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Supplies dry up as kiranas cater to last-minute buyers amid Covid-19 scare

Pharmacies in Mumbai and Delhi are also struggling to replenish stocks of hand wash, hand sanitizers and shampoos.

Coronavirus outbreak: Govt mulls suspending IBC process for 6 months

The finance minister also announced a slew of measures to provide cushion to companies on compliances.

Coronavirus lockdown: Govt likely to delay wheat procurement by a fortnight

India's wheat crop was estimated at a record 106.21 mt in the second official Advance Estimate some months earlier.

Centre tells states to ensure smooth movement of bank, ATM staff

Banks told to keep adequate cash at ATMs as FM announces free cash withdrawals at ATMs

As Covid-19 grips economy, firms uncertain about impact on bankruptcies

As far as filing insolvency applications goes, there could be a rise

UPA economy doctors' prescription to tide over coronavirus crisis

C Rangarajan, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, and Pronab Sen say the present crisis is different from the one then and requires a different prescription

APMCs across India worry about workers, traders health over Covid-19 curfew

Vegetable mandis complaint of lower off-take and glut, grains closed or staggered operations

Coronavirus impact: FM offers relief measures, says bigger steps to follow

In a media briefing held through a video conference, Sitharaman also said that a larger economic package will be announced soon

Do not cancel tickets, will get refund automatically: IRCTC to passengers

The railways has cancelled all trains till March 31 in view of coronavirus outbreak

Covid-19: Govt directs states to transfer cash to construction workers

Last date for annual filing of returns under labour laws for employers deferred till April 30

Hotel owners consider salary cuts as cities go under coronavirus lockdown

Unable to take the losses, some like Ferns Hotels & Resorts have already decided to bite the bullet on salary cuts

Here are the FM's key announcements to support the economy amid Covid-19

Here are key announcements made by FM Sitharaman in the press conference today

India to suspend domestic flights, seeks to lock down coronavirus spread

The country banned international flights for a week on March 20, and many states in the country have either curtailed or suspended public transport as preventive measures against the disease.

India's coal stocks breach 100 mt as demand weakens in coronavirus crisis

While the coal stocks in the Maharatna company peaked to around 60 mt, coal stocks in power plants rose to 41.41 mt - the highest ever inventory level in the country till date

From ITR filing to ATM withdrawals: 10 key announcements by FM Sitharaman

Charges for ATM cash withdrawal, not keeping saving account minimum balance waived for 3 months

FM Sitharaman's relief package: All about convenient extensions of schemes?

The announcements have extended all deadlines from March or April end to June end without quite changing the guidelines of any scheme

Covid-19 relief: Aadhaar-PAN linking deadline extended to Jun 30, says FM

Last date for filing March, April and May 2020 GST returns extended to June 30, 2020

Centre readying an economic plan to mitigate coronavirus effect, says FM

Indian economy that had already slowed down before the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic, is in for a more difficult period in coming months with businesses almost coming to a standstill

Covid-19: India imposes 14-day quarantine on shipping vessels from China

Stoppages of a vessel at any port of the affected countries only for refuelling will not be considered for the calculation of 14 days.

From Finance Bill to Termination of Pregnancy, Bills passed by Parliament

Here are a few Bills passed by Parliament in the Budget session