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From Tata Power to TVS, over 320 firms queue up for moratorium breather

Piramal, Tata Power, and TVS group units figure in list

Covid-19 is unravelling the intolerable dichotomy of India's labour market

There was a time when pay cuts we see today were a complete no-no; govt and public sector jobs were considered safe, as pay and pensions were both assured. Not any longer, it seems, writes T N Ninan

Drug shortages in US market, compliance gains positive for pharma exporters

Shortage of drugs in the US market is at five-year highs

India gears up for patient trials on 20 different drugs for Covid-19

Local pharma units have already started work on developing patented drugs, some have already approached regulator for approvals

Job offers revoked, IIT students find takers in IT and biotech firms

IITs have collectively written to all recruiters asking them to honour their offers

30 days into coronavirus lockdown: Impact on digital payment transactions

As citizens came forward to help those affected by the lockdown, online donations towards NGOs increased by 180 per cent. Sectors such as utilities, media and entertainment witnessed growth.

Mindtree Q4 net profit up 4% to Rs 206 crore, flags coronavirus concerns

For Q4FY20, Mindtree posted a net profit of Rs 206.2 crore, a rise of 3.9 per cent year-on-year basis and 4.7 per cent sequentially.

Coronavirus outbreak: E-grocery market may boom after lockdown lifts

BigBasket CEO Hari Menon says more consumers will shop online than depending on traditional means after Covid

Work from home v/s work at home

HR sends an email saying I absented myself from a Zoom conference and the boss is pissed. I take the clothes out of the washing machine

Kirana stores are the new battleground for India's e-commerce giants

National e-com marketplace to be launched shortly, to be world's largest e-com portal

Lockdown or lawless tyranny?

India faces a human problem of unparalleled magnitude. It cannot be solved without humanity

Coronavirus mortality rate at 3%, recovery over 20%, says Harsh Vardhan

On the issue of rapid antibody tests, he said the results of the test vary from place to place and "it can't be relied upon"

The self-reliance myth

It is not just that we all, in our personal lives, have rediscovered to our dismay that dependence on too many other people leaves us exposed during crises

Mindtree Q4 FY20 net profit up 3.9% to Rs 206.2 cr, sees dip in demand

Mindtree posted a net profit of Rs 198.4 crore in the same period last year

31% apparel units to shut down, 2.5 mn jobs at risk due to lockdown: CMAI

A study conducted by the industrial body says job losses in the textile value chain could be a staggering 10 million

Working on Rs 1 trn fund for MSMEs to provide liquidity: Nitin Gadkari

Move may see Govt tap into Rs. 80,000 crore worth of ESIC funds

Major states still not allowing industries to reopen: FIEO to govt

Majority of industrial townships remain in red zones, restricting exports

Forward premia slide as markets see dollar crunch despite crude oil mayhem

The forward premium comes down when the demand for the spot is more than the future dollar

House panel opposes lay-off payment for workers during natural calamities

The Standing Committee has suggested that the government allow bigger companies to retrench workers, without the need to seek official nod from the government

American Express quarterly profit plunges 76% on $1.7 bn reserve build

Shares of the company were up nearly 2%, as it kept a tight lid on costs to weather the impact of the pandemic on its business