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Covid-19: India Inc seeks easing of lockdown norms for production

Corporate houses want the governments to divide districts into smaller zones to identify low-risk areas where factories can start work, peg production capacity to the risk of Covid-19 in a zone

Coronavirus unties the wedding business knot amid lockdown extension

At stake is the livelihood of millions of gig workers who provide wedding-related services - jewellers, designers, tailors, caterers, pavilion and tent providers and so on

TVS SCS launches Corona Kavach, to focus on 90-day plan to combat lockdown

TVS Supply Chain Solutions, part of the $8.5 billion TVS Group, said that it is focusing on a 90-day plan to combat the national lockdown due to coronavirus

Dealers knock at the Prime Minister's door as automobile sector hits snag

For the last 15 months, the automobile industry has been gripped by an unexpected and severe slowdown

Advertisers blur the line between real life stories and scripted narratives

Experts say brands must tread carefully and the messaging must be sensitive to the emerging situation

Working capacity at 25% may be unviable as industry awaits end of lockdown

Auto component vendor Nippon Paint India said that at 25 per cent capacity, it will not even meet plant overhead costs, leave alone company overheads.

Tamil Nadu extends lockdown to April 30, all curbs to remain in force

Chief Minister K Palaniswami says decision was based on recommendation of an expert group and taken at the cabinet meeting held on April 11

Taking hard measures while ensuring basic essentials: TN's coronavirus plan

The state is following surveillance, containment, increasing testing facilities, and ensuring essentials at people's doorstep, among other strategies.

Covid-19 lockdown: Tamil Nadu asks Centre not to resume trains, flights

State wants inter-state movement of people banned as well; seeks ad hoc grant of Rs 1,000 crore from NDRF for medical supplies

Plantations stare at huge losses with few hands to harvest standing crops

chronic shortage of rubber could impact the manufature of medical gloves, catheters and masks that are crucial in the battle against Covid-19

Covid-19 impact: Commercial vehicle sales to contract another 8-10% in FY21

ICRA said that it continues to maintain a negative outlook for the commercial vehicle (CV) segment over the near-term

Coronavirus lockdown: Textile industry stares at Rs 12,000 crore loss

While the Covid-19 pandemic has completely halted production and new orders, exporters say that payments have also been delayed for the shipments sent before the lockdown.

Covid-19 impact: French auto maker Groupe PSA defers launch of C5 Aircross

However, it is maintain the timeline for the C-Cubed programme, under which the first vehicle designed, developed and made in India would be launched in 2021

Covid-19: Cognizant to give 25% extra pay to two-thirds of India workforce

The company has allowed work from home for the majority of its offshore teams to ensure employee health and safety

TVS Motor to make ventilators or related parts for Covid-19 patients

Ties up with Sastra University, which already has a design in place; plans to make a million masks

Covid-19 impact: Southern Railway units start making sanitisers, masks

Development follows a directive by Railway Board to production units and workshops to use their manufacturing units to make essential medical items

How Tamil Nadu and its people are coping with the lockdown: A ground report

While the administrative machinery has been tough on violators, it has also put in place provisions to make the lives of the people easier

Daimler clears BS-IV stocks at Orgadam facility despite headwinds

DICV claims that it was the first CV manufacturer in India to obtain BS-VI certification for its globally-proven OM900 engine series last July

ESAF Small Finance Bank gets Sebi approval to float Rs 976 crore IPO

SEBI issued the final observations to the lenders proposal on March 20, 2020.

Tamil Nadu warns pvt banks against collecting dues from small borrowers

The state also permitted small caterers serving the elderly to continue supply of cooked food provided their vehicles sport the sticker 'Essential Service' and the drivers have identity cards