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Letter to BS: Privacy concerns over Aarogya Setu app deserves to be noted

Will it not be wise to constitute a group of independent members from the civil society - software and legal professionals - to audit the app?

Centre owes Rs 3 trillion to states and industry amid Covid-19 outbreak

Assocham President Niranjan Hiranandani said his talks with government officials showed dues to industry and states were pending in the form of refunds of I-T, VAT, and GST, and compensation

Fairfax India net loss widens as Covid-19 impacts mkt price of investments

The loss of $253 million was partially offset by recovery of a previously accrued performance fee of $47.1 million

Govt may soon allow firms to delay EPF contributions or pay in installments

EPFO CEO tells companies they are legally obliged to make provident fund contribution on basic pay of up to Rs 15,000

Letter to BS: Enact laws offering social security to migrant workers

The states where they migrate to earn their livelihood treat them as uninvited guests

With liquor shops open, UP expects to recoup part of average excise mop-up

The UP government expects to recoup at least part of its average excise mop-up of nearly Rs 100 crore daily till the time the restrictions are removed

India offers land twice Luxembourg's size to companies leaving China

Land has been one of the biggest impediments for companies looking to invest in India, with the plans of Saudi Aramco to Posco frustrated by delays in acquisition

India has a jobs bloodbath as unemployment rate shoots up to 27.1%

When jobs evaporate in other sectors, people go back to farms which seem to have an infinite capacity to absorb labour; but that is mostly disguised unemployment

Covid-19 crisis: RBI may extend moratorium on bank loans by 90 more days

Suggestions from various quarters, including from Indian Banks' Association, have come for the further extension of moratorium and the RBI is actively considering them, according to sources.

Struggling before lockdown, copper manufacturers stare at meltdown

The anticipated economic slump is likely to weaken their prospects

Little-known brands nudge their way into the mainstream amid lockdown

Once regarded as cheap me-too products, the lockdown has changed how customers engage with private labels. Will the trend outlast the pandemic?

No sign of bailout from govt yet, GoAir promoters tell employees

The low-cost airline has sent 90% of its employees on leave without pay till 4 May

Covid an opportunity for agri reforms

The virus outbreak is likely to have a lasting impact on farming, especially on the way crops are sown, harvested and disposed of

Traffic on highways picks up pace as states ease Covid-19 lockdown curbs

Transporters had anticipated around 25% traffic back on the roads from April 20. However, due to various supply chain disruptions the traffic was around 10-15%.

Covid-19 outbreak: Hailing an Uber ride on day one of lockdown 3.0

Nothing suggested it was a cab ride during extraordinary times except that the driver patiently waited at the gate without making any hurry-up calls

India benefits from low-cost oil, fills 32 mn tonnes of commercial storage

India, the world's third biggest oil importer, buys over 80% of its oil needs from overseas markets. The nation has annual refining capacity of about 250 million tonnes

Liquor shops to cabs: What worked, what didn't as India eases lockdown

Apart from allowing movement of vehicles, the state governments also gave permission to open liquor stores, retail shops, and manufacturing units to check the intensifying economic peril

In pictures: Delhi queues up for fuel, booze in Lockdown 3.0

Many liquor shops that reopened after 40 days in Delhi on Monday had to be shut when people ignored social distancing

Govt to bring back Indians stranded abroad from May 7 in 'phased manner'

After their arrival in India, medical examination will be conducted on everyone and they will be subsequently put under quarantine for 14 days

Cure.fit lays off 10% of its trainers, other staff; cuts pay across board

Sources also said that, these employees are asked to either resign with effect from May 1 or even by the end of May as an extra month would be added to their work experience if they want