Analysts say alcohol sales could be an early beneficiary of overall recovery
In Russia, new cases exceeded 10,000 for the first time, while the death toll in Britain mounted near that of Italy, the epicenter of Europes outbreak
Almost 50 per cent of the 70,000 liquor vends in India could open on Monday
There are around 450 liquor shops, except those in malls, in the national capital
The MHA on Friday, while extending the lockdown for two more weeks till May 17, lifted many restrictions in green and orange zones
According to the National Directives for Covid-19 Management, wearing of a face cover is compulsory at all work places
The meeting will take stock of implementation of several steps announced by the RBI, including moderation in interest rate and its transmission, as well as liquidity infusion measures for industry
Two-week extension allows relaxation for several businesses
Reiterate demand for a stimulus package
Firms to earmark quarantine facilities and ensure all employees download the government's contact tracing mobile application
Passengers will have to pay fare of sleeper mail express trains and Rs 30 super fast charge and additional charge of Rs 20 each.
Reviewing the power sector, the prime minister underlined its importance in propelling the economy. The need for an effective enforcement of contracts to attract private investment was also discussed.
On a weekly basis, electricity generation is down 3% in the last week of April
JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal says unless the government takes proactive steps, demand recovery could take 4-5 months.
MHA asks states to ensure uninterrupted movement of trucks
The company has also tried to fix some of the issues it has faced through an education campaign by hosting webinars, and mailing them to its users
This is in the backdrop of the second phase of nationwide lockdown, which is slated to end on May 3
The Ministry of Home Affairs, however, said there was a need to maintain a strict lockdown till May 3 so that the gains are not squandered away
To make iron-fisted distinctions between essential and non-essential products is poor policy making
Many seek clarity as to what constitutes non-essential retail