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Govt guidelines on resuming work may come as a burden to companies: Experts

Rules on sanitisation, social distancing and other aspects could bump up operational costs for companies

Covid-19: Jute mills seek more relaxation to meet Rabi packaging demand

The West Bengal govt's permission to operate with 15% workforce will barely allow them to meet 15-20% of the overall demand for bags worth about Rs 1,500 cr

Key takeaways from PM Modi's lockdown extension speech

Mr Modi has warned, "In the next few days, you will see more strict actions to contain the damage. Till April 20, there will be a careful survey and evaluation

Covid-19 impact: Automobile dealers seek financial support from OEMs, govt

Former FADA President and President Automotive Skills Development Council ( ASDC) Nikunj Sanghi said OEMs have given support packages that were already due to the dealers

Top headlines: Govt to release GST dues, tea exports to fall, and more

Business Standard brings you top headlines of the day

Govt lifts partial ban on Covid-19 drug, paracetamol on US request: Report

The Ministry of External Affairs and pharma industry will decide on such allocations depending on the humanitarian crisis, sources said

Rajan calls Covid-19 'economic emergency', advises govt to invite experts

Raghuram Rajan also cautioned that driving everything from the Prime Minister's Office, with the same overworked people, may not be a suitable idea

Covid-19 cases doubling every 4.1 days due to Jamaat incident, says Govt

Joint Secretary in the ministry Lav Agarwal said there had been 472 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths since Saturday

Ensure pharma units work smoothly amid Covid-19 lockdown: Govt to districts

8 Malaysians caught trying to leave India

Covid-19 crisis: ICMR calls for rapid tests in hotspots as infections zoom

Daily tests doubled to 10,000; about 1,000 cases with Tablighi links reported, the govt said

Top headlines: Govt to borrow Rs 4.88-trn, PPF to fetch 7.1%, and more

From Centre allowing 100% rebate on PM-CARES fund, top 22 families losing Rs 22 trillion to vegetable markets coming back to life, Business Standard brings you top headlines of the day

Lockdown to fight virus shows govt's transparency in policymaking: US group

It was the right thing to do, US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) president Mukesh Aghi said

India's response to COVID-19 pre-emptive, pro-active, graded: Govt

The government said screening of incoming air passengers followed by suspension of visas and and ban on international flights was done much ahead of any other country

Coronavirus outbreak: Cases in India climb to 834; death toll reaches 19

According to the data, the number of active COVID-19 cases in the country stood at 748, while 66 people were either cured or discharged and one had migrated

Cruel to keep J&K leaders detained during Covid-19 lockdown: Omar Abdullah

Meanwhile, the National Conference leader shared a meme of himself mocking the timing of his release

Coronavirus impact: As data usage jumps, telcos ask govt for more spectrum

With people staying at home, data usage has grown considerably and telecom networks are feeling the pressure

A makeover that is not in sync with 'New India'

Accommodation in the new secretariat complex will be five times the combined capacity of Krishi Bhawan, Shastri Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan, and Udyog Bhawan, which are to be razed

Shekhar Gupta: Journalism in the time of corona

Covid-19 is the biggest story of our lives and people expect us to be around, watching, reporting, editing, recording this for posterity and blowing the whistle to draw attention to injustices

Govt bans exports of masks and ventilator machines amid coronavirus spread

Exporters who have delivery commitments would face a challenge as a result

Disjointed affairs of India

Whether on the issue of Kashmir, COVID or CAA, the government's strategy lacks clarity