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Banks have opportunity to tap into rural sector in post-Covid world: Ghosh

Bandhan Bank has already disbursed around Rs 3,500 crore in rural locations last month, Ghosh said during a webinar organised by the MCCI

MFI collections rebounds by 70-75% after Covid-19 restrictions ease: Report

It further said to create a buffer for potential pandemic-related credit costs, MFIs are expected to focus on raising additional equity capital over the near to medium term

Maharashtra: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar reviews Covid-19 situation in Pune

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday directed the Pune district administration to ensure timely medical treatment to coronavirus patients.

Crime-tracking app Citizen now alerts users to Covid-19 infection risk

Citizen, known for location-based crime alerts, on Thursday launched a feature called SafePass that it's already calling the largest private contact-tracing network

BEL makes 30,000 ventilators 'in record time' to help govt in Covid fight

Bharat Electronics Limited, a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Defence, on Friday announced the successful completion of manufacturing 30,000 numbers of ICU Ventilators in a 'record time' to help the Governmet of India in its efforts in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare placed an order for these 30,000 ICU Ventilators in April 2020 to meet the healthcare infrastructure requirements of the nation, seeing the rise in COVID cases, Bengaluru-headquartered BEL said in a statement. BEL has manufactured the ICU Ventilator, Model CV 200, based on licensing agreement with Skanray Technologies Private Ltd, Mysuru, and design support from DRDO. "The indigenisation efforts of DRDO, BEL and Skanray in addressing the non-availability of critical components like highly complex medical grade miniature proportional valves, on/off solenoid valves, oxygen sensors and flow sensors was certainly a game changer as India can now boast of a capable and .

Cautiously optimistic of reaching pre-Covid sales by Dec-end: JK Tyre CMD

About Covid-19, Raghupati Singhania says it has caused the company to defer its expansion plans

Kerala CM, Health Minister Shailaja test negative for Covid-19: Sources

The antigen test of Health Minister K K Shailaja also returned negative for the virus, they said

Britain lines up more potential Covid-19 vaccines with J&J, Novavax deals

Britain and the United States are in the lead with six vaccine deals with drugmakers each, as companies and governments worldwide work overtime to find a vaccine against the pandemic disease

Covid-19: Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam's condition deteriorates, moved to ICU

As per the latest health bulletin by the hospital, the singer is on life support and his condition remains critical

Not in favour of inquiry into alleged mismanagement of Covid-19: SC

The plea alleged that there was delay in ensuring adequate supplies of personal protective equipment for the safety of healthcare workers during the pandemic

LIVE: Self-reliance is self-sufficiency sans alienation, says President

Rajasthan Assembly session, in which the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government will move a vote of confidence, is underway. Stay here for all live updates

Railways gains lost ground, betters last year's August loading by 7% so far

While on August 12, the railways loaded 3.12 MT of freight, last year on this day, it loaded 2.74 MT

Fortis Healthcare reports loss of Rs 187 cr, intends to rebrand as Parkway

Its consolidated income from operations stood at Rs 605.95 crore for the quarter under consideration

Indian Bank reports PBT of Rs 614.22 cr in Q1, operating profit rises 23%

The first quarter numbers are not comparable year on year and quarter on quarter as they come after the merger (Indian Bank +Allahabad Bank)

With 540 new Covid-19 cases reported in J&K, tally rises to 27,489

With 540 new Covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir, the tally of coronavirus cases reached to 27,489 in the Union Territory on Friday

Google to show more hotels with full refund policies in its search engine

"We recently introduced driving alerts to notify you about Covid-19 checkpoints and restrictions along your route in Google Maps," the tech giant said

Sitharaman pushes large CPSEs to meet half of FY21 capex target by Sept

She held a virtual meeting with secretaries of the ministries of shipping, road transport and highways, housing and urban affairs, defence and telecom, an official statement said

Rigorous testing may replace 14-day isolation for air travellers: Singapore

Transport minister Ong Ye Kung said steps are needed to revive Singapore's status as a global air hub

Dutch economy shrinks by 'unprecedented' 8.5% in Q2 as Covid-19 hits

"Corona has caused unprecedented economic damage. It is an economic catastrophe of exceptional proportions," said Peter Hein van Mulligen, chief economist at the Dutch statistics office

Spain enacts fresh nationwide measures to curb rising Covid-19 cases

Spanish Health Minister Salvador Illa has announced a range of new nationwide restrictions to help fight a surge in coronavirus cases