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Covid-19 lockdown: May take two or three quarters for normalcy to return

We need to get used to the "new normal" now and calibrate our expectations accordingly

Top headlines: Extra re-payment burden for India Inc, weak PV sales, & more

Business Standard brings to you the top headlines of the day

PM Modi to make it official today: Lockdown will stay with caveats

But, even if lockdown restrictions are eased, labour remains the biggest challenge for both agriculture and industry.

Covid-19 lockdown: India Inc more vulnerable now than in recession of 2008

Profitability and cash reserves have halved since the global financial crisis

India Inc leans less on foreign debt as weak rupee makes servicing costlier

With the Indian unit having shed 10% to the dollar since January, companies raised $5 bn in March quarter of 2020, against $8.8 billion in the year-ago period

Unlisted NCDs may be treated as term loans, carry RBI moratorium benefit

Sebi is likely to allow corporate houses to treat unlisted non-convertible debentures as 'term loans'.

Coronavirus impact: India Inc focuses on preserving liquidity amid lockdown

Reputed conglomerates are opting for moratorium on debt servicing

Govt unlikely to grant any package for industry to pay workers' salaries

"The government lacks the fiscal space. It will not be feasible to give grants to the industry to take care of its wage bills," sources said.

No cold turkey start: Experts want phased exit from coronavirus lockdown

Pronab Sen, former chief statistician, pointed out, "In the unaffected districts, we should open up the lockdown but not allow movement out of these areas.''

India Inc steps up efforts to mitigate impact of coronavirus pandemic

According to BoFA Securities, the measures announced by private firms will not only help fight the virus, but will also boost their prospects at the bourses.

Listed MNCs remain immune to coronavirus outbreak as m-cap rises to 15%

With combined market capitalisation of Rs 13.8 trillion, 74 Indian subsidiaries of global multinationals are now ahead of state-owned listed companies

What lessons has India Inc learnt as it prepares for life after lockdown

The social distancing imperative has prompted the company to consider rejigging shifts, so that there is no overlap of workmen between two shifts

Relief measures announced by govt, RBI not enough, says India Inc

Most CEOs favour a partial lifting of the lockdown after April 14

Coronavirus outbreak, recession cloud credit quality outlook, says CRISIL

Moody's, too, revises outlook on Indian banks to negative

India Inc asks new recruits to 'stay home' amid coronavirus outbreak

Chief executives (CEOs) and head-hunters say that besides an across-the-board freeze on hiring, a salary cut for staff starting April is a possibility.

Coronavirus outbreak: Top family firms lose Rs 22 trillion in m-cap

But Avenue Supermart, Bharti Group saw a big YoY jump this fiscal year

Corporates join hands in fight against Covid-19, make quarantine centers

Firms to set up isolation rooms, led by Apollo Hospitals

Exodus of workers, logistical hurdles hurting business, India Inc to govt

The issues formed key concerns raised by industry during a meeting with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held via video conference on Saturday

Coronavirus lockdown triggers higher downgrade pressures for India Inc

Over Rs 2.59 trillion worth of debt papers see downward rating in February

Covid-19: India Inc gets a month's extension to hold AGMs due to lockdown

Sebi has also granted three-month extension for yearly committee meetings and has provided temporary exemption to listed firms from publishing newspaper ads