Page 44 - India Inc

Coronavirus impact: Telcos face a big challenge to keep India Inc connected

In a bid to do this at the available capacity, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have said they are doing everything to keep the situation under control

Top headlines: India Inc m-cap shrinks, internet speed may slow, and more

From supply of essentials hit due to Covid-19 to Centre to hike excise duty on petrol and diesel, Business Standard brings to you top headlines of the day

Maintain production line of essential commodities, PM Modi tells India Inc

Both the industry bodies have called for cash transfers of Rs 5,000 each to workers and those earning below Rs 5 lakh as well as a one-time payment of Rs 10,000 for senior citizens

Stock market rout: India Inc's overall m-cap declines by Rs 14.2 trillion

Several blue chips such as Axis Bank, Wipro, ONGC, Bajaj Finserv, and Titan have fallen off the list following unprecedented declines in their stocks

Companies offer to help fight Covid-19 will be treated as CSR activity

Schedule VII includes funds such as the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund and Swachh Bharat Kos

Coronavirus: Health scare forces work from home, but is India Inc ready?

India Inc has embraced remote working because of a health scare. But there are important lessons on enabling infrastructure, managing remote teams and ensuring productivity...

Coronavirus impact on us relatively limited: Sameer Nagpal CEO Dalmia-OCL

In refractories, the raw material supply chain is very much dependent on China. There have been some minor disruptions but not any major impact on the supply chain side

Coronavirus spread: Business interruption loss not covered under insurance

The partial lockdown has also resulted in many film productions getting stopped temporarily causing budget over-runs

Coronavirus spread: India Inc's merger and acquisition plans take a beating

Buyers may take advantage of the crisis and seek lower valuations

Winner takes all: Big fish swallow the small ones amid demand slowdown

There has been a steady rise in market concentration in several sectors across manufacturing

India Inc rules out cut in jobs and salaries amid coronavirus outbreak

The salary and job cuts are likely in the high-risk services sector, including airlines, hotels, malls, multiplexes, restaurants, and retailers

NPA norms may be eased, tax deferment likely in coronavirus healing touch

These are among the measures that could be discussed in the Covid-19 Economic Response Task Force

Sebi gives India Inc more time for Q4 filings amid coronavirus outbreak

The deadlines to file the March quarter and full-year results have been extended by 45 days and 30 days, respectively, to June 2020

Rupee crash, Covid-19 to make India Inc's overseas debt repayments costlier

Bankers said some of the firms may default on their overseas loans as their cash flows get impacted due to falling sales due to the shutdown

Factory workers cope with contagion risk and poor demand

According to Rahul Mehta, president of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), the business has been impacted drastically

India Inc's overseas investment at $2.37 bn in Feb from $2.23 bn in Jan

Bharti Airtel infused $978.92 million in a wholly-owned subsidiary in Mauritius, Tata Steel invested $162.19 million in a subsidiary in Singapore

Earnings dip after coronavirus may test corporate India's resilience

Analysts see an immediate impact for companies in metals and mining, and oil and gas sectors

Stewardship code aims greater investor, India Inc engagement. Will it work?

Stewardship responsibilities include engaging investee companies on ma­tters ranging from corporate governance and financial performance to capital structure and strategy

Women still don't have level-playing field at work, says pan-IIM survey

A staggering 49 per cent of the respondents said they did not have equal opportunities for career growth as the men in their organisations.

India Inc says economy's fundamentals are strong, market crash temporary

In its biggest-ever single-day drop in absolute terms, the BSE Sensex crashed over 1,941 points and the NSE Nifty tumbled 538 points