Page 2092 - Coronavirus

Coronavirus impact: States to step up borrowings, April may see 60% jump

The states expect to borrow Rs 55,225 crore from the markets in April, against Rs 34,472 crore raised last year.

Coronavirus keeps seafood exporters in a bind with no fresh orders

Shipments to the US, India's largest market for marine food, are down by over 50% since the outbreak of Covid-19 and the consequent lockdown

Social spirit of the corona times

Jugaad hit primetime as countries scrambled to cope with thousands of Covid-19 patients while managing shortages of key equipment

Malaysian palm oil down 1.03% on heightened concerns over demand

The contract marked its third session of losses on Thursday

Coronavirus impact: ONGC to lose Rs 4,000 crore with the new gas price

For every $1 dollar change, the company's revenues are impacted by Rs 4,400-4,500 crore annually.

Coronavirus impact: Amit Mitra writes to FM Sitharaman, demands GST dues

Other states also want immediate release of compensation

Petrol, diesel get costlier as states increase VAT amid coronavirus crisis

Both Kolkata and Mumbai saw an increase of Rs 1.01 each on petrol to Re 1 each on diesel. However, prices in Delhi remained unchanged

Coronavirus outbreak: 12 deaths in 24 hours, positive cases cross 2,000

400 positive cases found with links to Tablighi Jamaat cluster

Making a Will online is simple, ensure you sign it with two witnesses

Online platforms offer Will-making consultations, Will-drafting services, some providing do-it-yourself Will-writing software

Quarantine watch: Karnataka uses apps to keep track of people under watch

Physically, it is a mammoth task to keep track of these people.

Amid coronavirus lockdown, gold finance companies may be less impacted

Backing of a liquid collateral and pricing power augur well

ETFs liquidate at quickest pace since 2017 as coronavirus roils markets

A total of 72 ETFs with $1.4 billion in assets shut down and returned their money to investors in the first quarter as the coronavirus outbreak roiled markets

FY20 sees 62% spike in equity fundraising, over Rs 20k cr raised by IPOs

Coronavirus cloud looms over Rs 33,556-crore IPO pipeline

India gears up for rapid virus testing as rising hotspots ring alarm bells

Bengaluru-based Bione to launch test kits next week

PM Modi calls for staggered lifting of lockdown as cases top 2,000

Testing, tracing, quarantine focus areas for next few weeks, he says

Coronavirus: China tightens grip on emerging-markets via index weights

Chinese stocks and bonds were the best performers in both measures in the period

FIIs keep off Indian debt with record sell-off amid coronavirus outbreak

According to market sources, FIIs have also sold Rs 8,000 crore-Rs 10,000 crore worth of debt securities in the shorter-tenure market in March.

Covid-19: US death toll crosses 5K, sees highest single-day toll of 1,000

The number of confirmed infections rose by over 25,000 in a day.

Coronavirus outbreak: World Bank approves $1-bn emergency fund for India

The World Bank's first set of aid projects, amounting to $1.9 billion, will assist 25 countries

Rs 5-trillion package needed to fight coronavirus pandemic, says Congress

The Congress said the government should immediately appoint a task force consisting of world renowned economists to suggest plans.