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It will be a long road to recovery from Covid-19: Axis Bank chief

In a Q&A, the lender's MD & CEO, Amitabh Chaudhry, also dwells on the stimulus package announced by the government, and risk aversion by banks

First copies of Gilead coronavirus drug to start selling in Bangladesh

The Dhaka-based Beximco, which counts Norges Bank as one of its investors, will sell remdesivir for about 6,000 taka ($71) a vial to private clinics but will give it free to state-run hospitals

WhatsApp video calls for tax adjudication in wake of Covid-19 pandemic

The move is aimed at maintaining social-distancing norms amid the coronavirus pandemic, and WhatsApp has been picked because of its reach and popularity

Breaching FRBM limits acceptable in pandemic, roadmap necessary: N K Singh

Singh was speaking after the first meeting of the commission's panel on fiscal consolidation, and a meeting on the commission's panel on the health sector

IndiGo, SpiceJet open bookings after govt gives nod to resume services

The lowest available one-way fare on the Delhi-Mumbai route for May 25 was Rs 6,674 for 8.30 am departure

Lockdown 4.0: Will airfare caps benefit airlines and protect consumers?

Those who defend the caps say controlling fares is important because weaker airlines with hardly any cash reserves might be forced to close down

Govt mulls faster drug approval process, regulatory system overhaul

The industry, which has been lobbying for faster approvals for quite some time now, says the current pandemic should help expedite the reforms process

Advertisers retune the gender pitch, show women as decision makers

During lockdown, advertisements are targeting women as decision makers of the household, but brands need to be cautious about the tone and narrative, say experts

Lockdown 4.0: Normalcy returning for shadow lenders, albeit at a slow pace

Enquiries for fresh loans see uptick

Covid-19 crisis: Banks seek relaxed NPA norms, moratorium extension

Senior bank executives said the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) has already approached the Reserve Bank of India with a plea for easing regulatory norms

Regular health insurance policies cover Covid-19, says Irdai chairman

IRDAI has received an overwhelming response to the Regulatory Sandbox initiative which is a mechanism created to foster innovation in insurance sector

No restrictions on utilisation of additional borrowing by states: FinMin

It is to be noted that the basic limit of 3 per cent remains unconditional, while only additional one per cent out of the two is linked to citizen centric reforms, Finance ministry official said.

Between a stimulus package and a hard place

So, while we have achieved some success on the health front, are the steps taken to revive the economy adequate?

Flying on clipped wings

Capping airline fares is unnecessary

All options open to govt to monetise deficit under RBI guidance: N K Singh

He said all options should be open to the sovereign in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Ramdev lauds BJP govt's effort in Madhya Pradesh to fight Covid-19

Ramdev said the state government's experiment of boosting people's immunity with ayurvedic medicines could be a model for the world

Firms red-flag pitfalls of IBC suspension; law's future unsure, say experts

With the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, which was the instrument lenders had to make their borrowers fall in line, suspended for a year, many say this makes uncertain the future of a landmark law

The price of liberty

With travel and Covid in the blood, which one will win, and at what cost?

Swiggy starts home delivery of alcohol amid lockdown; begins from Ranchi

To ensure safe delivery of alcohol in compliance with applicable laws, Swiggy has introduced measures such as mandatory age verification and user authentication to complete deliveries

Small and local brands grow big in FMCG market amid coronavirus lockdown

Companies say low-unit packs as well as lesser-known brands seeing greater traction during lockdown