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IT industry headed for Uberisation of workforce: Capgemini India CEO

Capgemini India's Chief Executive Officer Ashwin Yardi talks to Bibhu Ranjan Mishra and Sai Ishwar about the impact of Covid-19 on business

Covid-19 crisis: US, UK allege Russians are trying to steal vaccine

It is unclear whether research facilities have been damaged or if the vaccine programmes have been set back as a result of the hacks, but officials warned that the cyberattacks are ongoing.

Relocation of supply chains from China to benefit India the most: Nomura

Some of the global supply chains will move out from China and will flow mostly to Asian countries, with India poised to be the top beneficiary

India to resume limited overseas flights to US today, other nations soon

Indian private carriers will also be given an opportunity to fly on such long-haul routes, provided they operate wide-body aircraft for such flights

India's Covid test eats into a fourth of an average person's monthly income

India's coronavirus test is costlier than in developed countries in terms of purchasing power as well, while private insurance coverage is shallower here

India's Covid-19 surge: One to almost 1 million cases in less than 6 months

Southern states, where the growth was relatively slow, have increased their tally in a big way recently.

Covid-19: Vaccine firms give Moderna a shrug, say no rush on tie-ups

Most players that Business Standard spoke to said they would be concentrating on their own vaccine candidates or the current tie-ups that they have

Metal producers look to repair dents after taking Covid-19 pandemic hit

The third of the five-part series looks at pick-up in metal sector demand & prices

India bats for inking limited trade deal with US during trade meet

Goyal raises totalisation issue during talks with Ross, also expresses concern over Indian exports being barred due to child labour issues

AirAsia India's valuation halves in past one year amid mounting losses

AirAsia Group's 49% stake in JV valued at Rs 550 cr amid sale talks

Accelerating digital engagement, brands practice the art of being social

With brand-customer engagements restricted to an online-only universe, advertisers look at ways to wield the double-edged digital sword

Crude oil prices ease after Opec+ agrees to relax output curbs next month

Futures in New York dropped below $41 a barrel, though the more global Brent benchmark's structure firmed on signs of tightness in physical markets.

China rebounds from coronavirus crisis, economy grows 3.2% in Q2

However, Shanghai Composite slips 4.5% over policy tightening, foreign selling

Bank of America profit more than halves in Q2 as heavy loan losses loom

The fall in revenue and profit was broadly in line with other Main Street peers that have suffered from the need to brace for a deep recession

Wipro charters flights to bring back hundreds of staff, kin from US

The company is undertaking similar steps for its employees in the UK and Australia

Maximum government, minimum governance

Book review of The Gated Republic: India's Public Policy Failures and Private Solutions

Why economists aren't buying PM Modi's high-decibel spiel on green shoots

Some, in fact, see downside risks even to their own assessment of economic contraction in FY21

Stressed assets

PSBs will need capital to finance economic revival

Post-Covid transport recast

Consumer interest must be protected if travel maps are redrawn

Why vaccines can't be launched overnight

Under normal circumstances, the development of new vaccines and treatments could take 10-20 years