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Top headlines: Job schemes for migrants; Q1 results better than expected

From better-than-expected performance by India Inc in Q1 to pay cuts and job losses, here are the top headlines this morning

We are all charged up for the next 25 years: Bharti Airtel chairman

Telecom sector has spent years fighting regulatory and legal battles. They could have been better spent on serving the customers and strengthening the network, writes Sunil Bharti Mittal

ATC India's Umang Das recalls the day India's mobile revolution began

India's telecom revolution started with then West Bengal CM Jyoti Basu saying the first 'hello' to then Union communications minister Sukh Ram in a Kolkata hotel

Covid-19 impact: Govt plans job scheme for urban poor and migrants

It could be a new scheme or modified version of an existing employment programme, officials say

Biocon Q1 pre-tax profit declines 21% to Rs 252.30 crore, revenue up 14%

High R&D spend, low profitability in research services due to Covid-19 pull down net profit

Covid-19 crisis: Plasma transfusion is adjunct treatment; timing is key

The second of a two-part series looks at how effective plasma therapy is in the fight against Covid-19

Pay cuts can trigger 'desperate, extreme acts': Air India pilots to govt

The pilots said employees may be forced to challenge the decision in court, which might be a hurdle for the privatisation process

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise as labour market takes step back

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 109,000 to a seasonally adjusted 1.416 million for the week ended July 18.

Workout at home: With gyms shut, fitness firms go online for sessions

With gyms continuing to remain shut, fitness firms are offering live online training sessions to help people keep up with their exercise routines

WFH can boost women's participation, says Arundhati Bhattacharya

Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2020, Bhattacharya said the Covid-19 pandemic has not only changed the perception of WFH not being effective but is also re-shaping the workplace

Sachin Bansal's Navi app among top three digital lenders in India

Bansal said there is a huge unmet demand for credit and their digital lending platform has done well despite the Covid-19 pandemic

Covid-19 crisis: Ratan Tata says layoffs show India Inc's lack of empathy

While Tata Group has not laid off any employee, several Indian companies have retrenched staff due to lack of cash flow after the nationwide lockdown

As Covid-19 reaches hinterland, is India's rural growth story getting over?

The rise in rural infections, says one expert, is a cause for concern as the rural economy constitutes 47% of India's total GDP

Q1 early-bird results better than expected; IT, financial services do well

However, analysts expect the numbers to deteriorate as more companies announce their results

Decline in order inflow at L&T does not augur well for capital goods sector

Even though it was better than what analysts had expected, it still paints a bleak picture.

Covid-19 crisis: Briton Pharma gets DCGI nod to launch favipiravir

Pune-based Brinton Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday it had got the nod from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to market its brand Faviton, priced at Rs 59 per tablet

Covid-19 impact: More and more companies updating offer documents

Companies with issues in the pipeline reveal demand changes, economic uncertainty

A dog in the manger: Mini lockdowns hurt farmers, push up vegetable prices

As cities and states reimpose localised mini lockdowns to control the spread of the contagion, fruit and vegetable suppliers worry about the impact on their businesses.

Covid-19 impact: IT bigwigs likely to speed up client staff absorption

Experts are of the opinion that this trend is likely to accelerate in the coming quarters owing to vendor consolidation.

Bank recapitalisation is a must

We need to be clear about what 'recovery' means