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Govt identifies 170 districts in India as hotspots, 207 potential hotspots

The officials said that health facilities in a buffer zone outside the containment zones will be oriented and people facing SARI and influenza-like symptoms will be tested there

India GDP projections by World Bank, IMF too optimistic: Ex-CEA Subramanian

As per the World Bank's latest assessment, India is expected to grow 1.5 per cent to 2.8 per cent during the current fiscal due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and consequent lockdown

A peek into the inner functioning of the Indian govt during Covid-19 crisis

PM Modi has tried to make inter-departmental functioning the new norm in GOI on several occasions; Covid-19 might just seal it

April 20 plan: Govt to meet with lenders on revival of economic activity

Action plan will have two phases: one for lockdown period when the economy activities resume, from April 20 to May 3, and the second after the lockdown period is over

E-commerce firms seek clarity on non-essentials; gear up for MHA guidelines

The MHA has come up with fresh guidelines allowing e-commerce companies to operate, ensuring strict social distancing without any restriction on their timing and closure, after April 20

Coronavirus can't lock down smuggling at borders with Pakistan, Bangladesh

Along the Punjab border, notorious for cross-border heroin smuggling from Pakistan, drug seizures came down from 97 kgs to about 18 kgs between the two comparable periods

Covid-19: Energy agency says 2020 worst year in history for oil demand

We may see it was the worst year in the history of global markets, said Fatih Birol, head of the IEA

Covid-19: Norms relaxed, plantations see hope for tea and rubber processing

Plan to be ready for demand whenever lockdown ends, though manpower crunch is still an issue

Buses needed as govt frames business rules during coronavirus lockdown

Millions of migrant workers have left cities for their homes during the pandemic.

Lockdown: Vistara defers payments to some suppliers, says internal memo

The pandemic has brought air travel to a virtual standstill, with many airline fleets grounded and no visibility on when travel restrictions will be eased

Hyper AI to wellness helpdesk: BPM firms adapt to coronavirus crisis

Information Technology and IT-enabled services were classified as essential services by the Indian government soon after the lockdown was announced to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Lockdown: Sugar mills face working capital crunch as consumption dips

Industry seeks allocation of special fund to clear pending export subsidy

Services exports growth flattens at sub-7% in Feb amid coronavirus crisis

The exports stood at 17.73 billion in February.

New feature on Zomato lets users monitor temperature of delivery partners

The startup is already doing contactless delivery where customers can opt to allow the delivery partner to leave the package outside their home, ensuring no human-to-human interaction

Migrant woes spill on Surat roads for second day; workers complain of food

Thousands of migrants from states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha, who work in factories in Surat, have been stuck in Pandol area due to the coronavirus lockdown

Lenders want more time to finalise working capital needs of large firms

A senior State Bank of India (SBI) executive said in the case of large corporates, where there is consortium and social banking, the decision will be taken in consultation with all the lenders.

Coronavirus lockdown: Shadow looms over summer sales of Amazon, Flipkart

While Amazon India is learnt to have deferred its summer sale until further notice, sources said Flipkart doesn't have clarity on the sale event yet.

New strategies to expand Covid-19 testing at affordable costs as cases rise

Pvt labs seek approval for protocol on patient sample pooling; faecal testing also considered

Coronavirus crisis: Karnataka links all ICUs onto a single platform

The ICU preparedness of all designated hospitals will be uploaded on this platform. Details of ICU patients will then be uploaded including their treatment methodology

Coronavirus pandemic eats away Goldman's profits as investment takes a hit

The Wall Street trading powerhouse on Wednesday also warned that it expects reduced revenue in its asset and wealth management businesses and a higher rate of client defaults