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No disruption in services, all branches to remain open: Bankers assure FM
During the call, she also instructed CEOs to ensure that all branches and ATMs remain open and continue operations
 "No disruption in services, all branches to remain open: Bankers assure FM")
Will speak to banks to facilitate cash flow amid lockdown: FM Sitharaman
The Finance Minister appreciated the service banks correspondents across the country and said that she will talk to states and request for no restrictions in their movements
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Deep Dive with AKB - How Coronavirus may spoil Budget 2020 maths
In this episode of DeepDiveWithAKB, Business Standard Editorial Director A K Bhattacharya examines if the numbers assumed in Budget 2020 are still relevant
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PMO asks ministers to file daily report on steps taken to curb virus impact
These ministers are instructed to work as a bridge between the Centre and the States, said a report
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RBI cuts repo, FM says slashed interest rate needs quick transmission
The three-month moratorium on payments of term loan instalments (EMI) and interest on working capital give much-desired relief, she added
 "RBI cuts repo, FM says slashed interest rate needs quick transmission")
Covid-19: Rs 1.7-trn relief package welcome, but more support needed
A few more rounds of assistance would be necessary in the coming weeks as the impact of the lockdown and the disease on the economy becomes more evident
A quick look at RBI's measures to arrest Covid-19 slowdown
The RBI has reduced the repo rate by 75 basis points (bps) to 4.4 per cent, and the reverse repo rate by 90 bps which now stands at 4 per cent
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Top headlines: FMCG market growth slump, YES Bank capital raising, and more
From FMCG market likely to witness slump, DoT asking telcos to list out spectrum demands to analysts predicting GDP fall to 3-decade low, Business Standard brings you top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: FMCG market growth slump, YES Bank capital raising, and more")
Market Ahead, March 27: Top factors that could guide markets today
Crisil yesterday sharply cut its India growth estimate for 2020-21 to 3.5 per cent citing the severe dent in the economic activity due to the coronavirus pandemic
 "Market Ahead, March 27: Top factors that could guide markets today")
Delay in regulatory leeway likely to prove costly affair for banks
With loan growth and asset quality likely to take a hit, FY21 earnings estimates are coming under the knife
 "Delay in regulatory leeway likely to prove costly affair for banks")
Coronavirus lockdown: Govt unveils Rs 1.7-trillion package for the poor
Sitharaman also promised a one-time payment to women Jan Dhan accountholders and economically backward widows, pensioners, and differently abled
Relief package inadequate, extra stimulus must for stressed biz: Economists
They feel an additional stimulus package is required for stressed sectors with the country's economic growth estimated to touch new lows in 2020-21.
 "Relief package inadequate, extra stimulus must for stressed biz: Economists")
Opposition welcomes coronavirus relief package, but won't give full marks
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the package on Thursday, which was hailed by PM Narendra Modi as one that will go a long way in ensuring food and livelihood security of the poor.
Letter to BS: Need imaginative measures to mitigate impact of coronavirus
An insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh to the sanitation workers, including doctors is a motivational announcement for those serving the nation
What the Rs 1.7 trn economic stimulus package has in store for India's poor
Here are the finer points of this relief measure
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Top headlines: FM's relief package for poor, Cipla gets USFDA nod, and more
Business Standard brings to you the top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: FM's relief package for poor, Cipla gets USFDA nod, and more")
Imperative that govt brings the economy back on track
The government may not have the fiscal muscle to dole out more sops but they have to do it by letting go of the fiscal deficit target.
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Highlights: FM announces economic package to deal with Covid-19 impact
Government is planning to provide a relief package of Rs 1.7 trillion to the underprivileged, poor and migrant workers
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Experts peg India's Covid-19 lockdown cost at $120 bn, call for relief plan
Domestic brokerage Emkay congratulated policymakers for acting earlier than other countries, but rued that there is not much to cushion the economic impact
 "Experts peg India's Covid-19 lockdown cost at $120 bn, call for relief plan")
CCEA approves Rs 1,340-cr recapitalisation for weak regional rural banks
This is, in a way, an extension of the recapitalisation plan that was to end this financial year (April 2019 to March 2020, of FY20)
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