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RBI rate cut a boon for borrowers? Know how your EMIs will be impacted

Here's how borrowers are likely to gain from RBI's rate cut, subject to banks, non-banking financial companies passing on the benefits to customers

Covid-19: 278 Maharashtra Police personnel test positive in last 48 hours

With this, the total number of positive cases among the Maharashtra Police personnel climbed to 1,666, which include 473 recovered and 16 deaths

Global agency DBRS Morningstar assigns BBB sovereign ratings to India

A BBB rating means that "the capacity for the payment of financial obligations is considered acceptable. May be vulnerable to future events"

UK in deepest recession, but will not adopt negative interest rates: Report

Britain has the highest Covid-19 related death toll in Europe despite a lockdown that has kept citizens at home and businesses closed since March 23

Covid-19: Cricket Australia seems optimistic over India's tour in October

There is a nine out of 10 chance that India will make the trip Down Under for a four-Test series later this year, it says

Piyush Goyal welcomes RBI rate cut, says it will boost demand amid Covid-19

Earlier today, the RBI slashed the repo rate by 40 basis points to 4 per cent and extended the loan repayment moratorium for another three months up to August 31

Markets were expecting a rate cut; onus now on banks to pass on the benefit

Given the severity of the situation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the timing of rate transmission holds great significance.

Covid-19: India reports biggest single-day spike with over 6,000 cases

Here's quick round up of major coronavirus related developments across the world

US will not shut down in case of second Covid-19 wave, says Trump

"A permanent lockdown is not a strategy for a healthy state or a healthy country. Our country wasn't meant to be shut down," the president says

Oil prices, fuel demand recover as countries ease Covid-19 restrictions

The lifting of some coronavirus curbs is driving a recovery in gasoline demand with traffic congestion in some of the world's capitals returning to year-earlier levels

Labour Ministry to object to states' Ordinance plan on labour laws

UP, Gujarat govts are seeking to suspend major labour laws via this route; ministry firming up its response

Best of BS Opinion: Covid-19 outbreak, stimulus package, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Container vessel idling at 1-yr high as Covid-19 pandemic sinks sailing

The highest sailing cancellation since the Covid-19 outbreak was in February, registering a spike of 105 cancellations across Trans-Pacific, Asia-Europe, and the Mediterranean trades.

Amazon forays into food delivery, sets up direct fight with Swiggy, Zomato

Tech giant's food delivery service comes when major players in the space are reeling from Covid-19 impact

Cyclone Amphan ravages West Bengal; PM Narendra Modi to visit today

State readies initial fund of Rs 1,000 crore for relief and restoration work

Aarogya Setu must, no sparring, no baton exchange for contact sports

Athletics, hockey, badminton, boxing and shooting were among the 11 disciplines that were permitted to resume outdoor training following relaxations in the lockdown.

Sudden spike in bond yield amid coronavirus outbreak signals trouble

Also, watch out for a company raising money at a very high rate of interest

For every positive coronavirus case, 20 negative tests done: ICMR

The government, however, said the mortality rate had remained less than half of the global average of 6.65 per cent.

Marico Foundation rewards innovators making a difference in Covid fight

Three products that offer innovative and affordable protective solutions have been selected

Covid-19 crisis: Slippages may jump to Rs 5.5 trillion, says India Ratings

Credit costs could touch Rs 2.7 trillion