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To bring back millions stranded, states urge centre to run special trains

According to Punjab officials, there are nearly 1 million migrant labourers in the state, approximately 70 per cent of whom are from Bihar

Coronavirus LIVE: 105 Covid-19 deaths in West Bengal; 459 in Maharashtra

Coronavirus LIVE updates: The tally of Covid cases in India has risen to 35,043. Worldwide, there are 3,308,548 cases. Stay with Business Standard for Covid 19 LIVE updates

Covid-19 impact: Companies facing cash crunch can delay EPF contribution

The EPFO said that companies are facing liquidity or cash crunch in paying their mandatory provident fund dues "even though they are retaining the employees on their rolls"

Covid-19 outbreak: For big electrical players, lockdown only a blip

Most of the firms that are dependent on government contracts are looking at a dry pipeline in the near term.

Stock market eyeing economy reopening, not virus-related data: Chris Wood

As regards the United States (US), Wood expects a gradual opening up in May

FinMin modifies circular on one-day's salary contribution to PM-CARES Fund

A circular issued on April 17 had urged all the officers and staff of the finance ministry to contribute one-day's salary every month to the fund till March 2021, beginning from May 2020

Cash-strapped Blue Star to raise Rs 300 crore via NCDs to meet expenses

The nationwide lockdown has impacted the company's cash flow and the firm needs funds for its business continuity and growth over the next 12-18 months, Blue Star said in a regulatory filing

'WHO is China's PR agency': Trump says evidence ties Covid-19 to Wuhan lab

Trump also said that China does not want to see him elected in polls due later this year, mainly because of the billions of dollars he has been taking from them as import tariffs

Top 10 biz headlines: RIL results, FMCG mkt to see 'slowest' growth & more

Here are the top 10 business headlines this morning

May Day brings little solace, as Indian workers stare at longer work hours

For the first time in one and a half centuries, workers will have to toil 72 hours a week in at least five states as govts try to restart production amid the nationwide lockdown

Best of BS Opinion: The economic fallout, coronavirus outbreak, and more

Here is a summary of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Covid-19 outbreak: States face logistics nightmare to take migrants home

MHA asks states to ensure uninterrupted movement of trucks

Covid-19 impact: HUL Q4 volumes decline 7%, more than in demonetisation

The Street had factored in a drop of 2-4 per cent in Q4 volume growth on account of the Covid-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdown but 7% decline was a surprise for many.

Reserve Bank extends truncated market hours amid coronavirus outbreak

The bond and currency markets are open now between 10 am and 2 pm, from their usual 9 am to 5 pm

In race to stop Covid-19, Indian drugmakers to conduct clinical trials

Glenmark, Zydus Cadila to start trials in May

Regulatory benefits for banks helping mutual fund industry, says RBI

On April 27, the RBI had introduced the Rs 50,000-crore liquidity line for the MF industry

Yields on AT1 bonds shoot up in secondary market on MFs' liquidation move

Banks had issued these bonds as additional tier 1 (AT1) bonds to raise capital in the past

Core sector output shrinks by 6.5% in March amid coronavirus lockdown

March performance is worst in current series

RIL's Q4 PBT falls 33% to Rs 9,223 cr due to pressure in petrochemicals biz

The company looks to raise Rs 53,125 crore through this rights issue, which will be the first by RIL in three decades

How lockdown in pushing brands to redraw the customer engagement maps

On-demand consumption of online videos with increased watch-time is changing the way brands interact with customers, but do they really know their audience?