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Market Ahead, April 9: Top Factors That Could Guide Markets Today
News agency Reuters quoted senior officials saying that the government is poised to announce a second stimulus package in coming days which will be worth around Rs 1 trillion
 "Market Ahead, April 9: Top Factors That Could Guide Markets Today")
Covid-19 Factoid: Rising deaths in US, low recovery, and other data trends
The coronavirus crisis seems to be getting worse globally, but the US particularly is now seeing its fatality rate growing at faster rate than infections; three in every 10 deaths now are in the US
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Trump thanks PM Modi on HCQ decision, says it will not be forgotten
President Trump has been pushing for the use of Hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of Covid-19 patients ever since the United States has emerged as a hotspot of coronavirus.
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Govt moves to check over-the-counter selling of coronavirus drugs
Sensing serious health risks, the government has swung into action. Dispensing of these medicines would get stricter and states have started collecting information on available stock in the market
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Hydroxychloroquine for health officials caring for Covid-19 patients: ICMR
On private laboratories being allowed to conduct testing for COVID-19, Bhargava said 12 private-lab chains have been registered and have started working after being allowed the testing
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Covid-19: Trump calls Modi, asks to release US order of hydroxychloroquine
On March 25, India banned the export of hydroxychloroquine, which is used primarily to treat malaria and lupus
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Covid-19 impact: Hydroxychloroquine's share in pharma exports minuscule
Manufacturers say there is enough stock for local needs
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China's recovery from coronavirus outbreak, drug demand lift pharma funds
Easing of supply chain issues, hydroxychloroquine opportunity boost sentiments
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Coronavirus outbreak: Pharma market grows 9% in March due to panic buying
Cardio-diabetic and respiratory segments clock robust growth
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Coronavirus impact: Ipca, Cadila Healthcare stocks gain on India's HCQ move
Apart from the US, Brazil and Sweden have requested for the drug to battle the Covid-19 scare in their countries.
Covid-19: Indian American-owned pharma firm donates 3.4 mn HCQ tablets
Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate was first synthesized in 1946 and is in a class of medications historically used to treat and prevent malaria.
Large number of HCQ doses bought by US have come from India: Donald Trump
India on Tuesday allowed the export of hydroxychloroquine to the US, which has emerged as the global hotspot of Covid-19.
Things to know about Hydroxychloroquine, the 'unproven' coronavirus drug?
Hydroxychloroquine is an inexpensive and easily available drug. However, its demand has risen dramatically ever since it was named as a possible treatment for Covid-19
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Best of BS Opinion: Govt's moves on farm marketing, Covid-19 fear, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
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Soap vs handwash: In time of crisis, firms set aside age-old differences
Dettol and Lifebuoy promote hand washing with soap, setting aside their differences over hand hygiene standards
 "Soap vs handwash: In time of crisis, firms set aside age-old differences")
Dow, S&P rise over 3% on hopeful coronavirus signs and healthcare lift
Stocks opened higher after President Donald Trump said Americans might be getting to the top of the 'curve' in relation to the outbreak
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Can't miss peak April-June season due to coronavirus: Exporters to Centre
National-level exporters' bodies representing engineering goods, apparel, and electronics, among others, have written to the commerce department over the past two days
 "Can't miss peak April-June season due to coronavirus: Exporters to Centre")
Direct benefit transfer need of the hour: Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo
Banerjee said that there was no need to immediate need to transfer all the money, but there should be assurance from the government about such transfer in future
 "Direct benefit transfer need of the hour: Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo")
Coronavirus outbreak: 20 hotspots in Delhi, 104 in Uttar Pradesh sealed
Nobody will be allowed to enter or exit from these areas
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Oyo sends thousands on leave without pay, India escapes for now
Oyo said in a statement it's furloughing employees in countries excluding India without specifying numbers, adding that it's not considering job cuts at this time.
