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Tamil Nadu firms suspend manufacturing over coronavirus outbreak

The state government said on Tuesday that six more people were tested positive, taking the total number of positive cases to 15

Covid-19: Govt tells companies to protect wages, not terminate workers

Companies may look to terminate the contract of workers 'on the pretext' of the Covid-19 or may force their employees to go on leave without pay

India Inc rules out cut in jobs and salaries amid coronavirus outbreak

The salary and job cuts are likely in the high-risk services sector, including airlines, hotels, malls, multiplexes, restaurants, and retailers

Coronavirus spread: Retailers, multiplexes, mall owners spar over rentals

Chains, multiplexes to invoke force majeure clause; litigations to increase

Advance corporation tax collection falls over 10% in Apr-Mar FY20

Total direct tax collections fell over 5 per cent, standing at Rs 9.57 trillion, till March 18 against the revised target of Rs 11.7 trillion for the current fiscal

Top biz headlines: GoAir stops int'l ops, exporters seek govt aid, and more

From GoAir suspending international flights to digital payments getting the boost amidst Covid-19 concerns, Business standard brings to you the top headlines of the day

New draft rules set to clamp down on CSR activities through trusts

The proposed rules would not allow trusts and societies to undertake any CSR activities.

Moratorium on YES Bank could impact most corporates briefly: India-Ratings

Corporate groups with a large dependency on the bank could face a longer period of disruption.

Jack Welch, legendary former GE chairman and CEO, dies: CNBC report

GE saw great growth and expansion under Jack Welch's leadership.

Related-party transactions of govt firms hit 5-yr high at 31.5% in FY19

Such transactions recorded on the balance sheet have also risen from 1.2 per cent of total assets to 2.4 per cent in the same period

We will strengthen our board, bring in experts before IPO: UST Global CEO

The IT services firm, which has its roots in Kerala, has a revenue base of about $1.1 billion with 60 per cent of its 25,000 employees working in India

Successful CEO transitions

Board, not a committee, is accountable for selection of chief executive

Registering a company online to be easier as govt mulls direct method

Companies may soon be able to directly fill information online

Bonanza for shareholders! 60 BSE 500 firms can return Rs 88,600 cr: IiAS

The 60 companies, of which nearly a third are MNCs can return a median of 52 per cent of their total cash to shareholders

ASCI introduces guidelines for brands to claim awards, ranking in adverts

Now, brands and services need to ensure that accrediting bodies involved in disseminating or presenting awards or rankings are authentic and credible, while validating their claims in advertisement

IBC process helps creditors recover Rs 1.6 trn, revives 160 companies

But, also this amount is 210 per cent of their liquidation value," Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) chairman M S Sahoo said.

As Telcos prepare to hike tariffs, is the era of cheap data & calling over?

After reporting massive losses in the second quarter after an adverse Supreme Court ruling on adjusted gross revenue issue, the companies decided to increase data charges

After WhatsApp snooping row, now Google warned 12,000 users

According to a recent report 'Phishing - Baiting the Hook' by Akamai, Microsoft, PayPal, DHL, and Dropbox were the top targeted brands when it came to phishing

After a year of discounts, consumer durables set for price rise from 2020

The added burden on manufacturers for recycling e-waste is expected to impact their margins, which may further lead them towards hiking prices of other items

Centre's strategic BPCL divestment may trigger bidding war among firms

The Centre on Wednesday decided to go for sale of its entire 53.29 per cent stake and transfer of management control in BPCL to a strategic buyer