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India's Corona Strategy Is Very Amoebic
It is primarily focussed on curbing mass transmission, rather than managing and treating the virus infection
Transition To ‘Work From Home' May Pay Off
Savings in travel time and reduction in traffic congestion, pollution and fuel consumption are immediate benefits
The ‘Corona' Threat To Solar Energy Sector
The sunrise industry faces a Covid-19 eclipse and needs a helping hand to pull through.
Fighting The Covid Pandemic, Digitally
Strong Net connectivity is a must as more universities opt for virtual classrooms and firms allow staff to work from home
Covid-19: Uncertainty Plagues Export Sector Over New Foreign Trade Policy
Due to lockdown, exporters want current policy to continue with some added benefits till the situation stabilises and clarity emerges
TN announces ₹3,280-crore relief package
The Tamil Nadu government has announced a ₹3,280-crore coronavirus relief package.
South-Based Auto Makers Suspend Production In Fight Against Covid-19
Offer ‘work from home’ facility to staff and emergency support to customers
Coronavirus: Informal Workers Need Greater Support
Policies to ease the economic fallout of Covid-19 tend to address formal activities. But the effect is much worse for informal workers, who constitute the bulk of the global workforce
Covid-19 Impact: State Border Curbs Disrupt Farm, Food Supply Chain
Agri markets to remain closed till March 31
IBA Allows Banks To Keep Branches Open ‘Selectively' During Lockdown
Association says this must be done after due consultations with the authorities for carrying out essential transactions
With April 1 deadline looming, more than 7 lakh BS-IV vehicles lying unsold
Dealers’ body moves apex court to extend deadline
Coronavirus Can Throw Economy Into A Tailspin
Aggressive stimulus policies would be required to help industry and unorganised sector workers
Gold Expected To Consolidate In The Near Term
While the yellow metal remained flat, silver lost 11% last week
Govt Caps Prices Of Testing By Private Labs At ₹4,500
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has issued an order capping the diagnostic test for Covid-19 at ₹4,500.
Maruti, Most Auto Majors Halt Production Till Month-End
With Covid-19 cases on the rise, leading automobile manufacturers, including Maruti Suzuki India, Hero MotoCorp, Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Fiat and Mercedes-Benz India, have decided to halt operations till next week.
Ways To Reverse The Severe Water Crisis
We should shift from a ‘supply-more water’ mindset, to improving efficiency of use (and reuse) and restoring water bodies
Covid-19: Govt Reluctant To Share Positive Control Samples With Private Labs
Exploring Molbio’s Truenat machine, used for TB diagnosis, for coronavirus test
COVID-19 Rising In Maharashtra Non-Essential Workplaces In Mumbai, 3 Cities Shut
Move comes as 4 more are detected with the virus, taking tally to 52; closure till March 31
In The Same Boat
Associating universal maladies with other people is an age-old habit; the fact is, germs don’t carry passports, don’t need visas and are at home in most bodies, almost anywhere
Fruit, Vegetable Exports Nosedive Amid Aviation Crisis
Shipments to halt next week due to ban on flights
Coronavirus Pandemic - Testing Times
Academic institutes and pharmaceutical companies are racing to develop strategies to combat the novel coronavirus
Japan's Kubota Corp to acquire 10% stake in Escorts for ₹1,042 cr
Escorts to allot 1.23-crore shares through preferential issue to Kubota at ₹850 per share
Accenture snipping revenue growth guidance spells trouble for Indian IT cos
IT major has lowered its revenue growth expectations to 3-6% from 6-8%
56% Of Users Uninstall Apps Within 7 Days Of Installation: Study
Mobile users prefer apps that require less space, load faster and are stable
AC Makers Brace For Challenging Times, Hope Demand Will Pick Up As Temperature Soars
Closure of malls, other public spaces a worry, say players
Auto Industry Cowers As Covid-19 Terrorises The World
India has added problems on its plate, such as unsold BS-IV stocks
Covid-19 Impact: Will ₹1-Lakh Trigger For Insolvency Plea Be Reviewed?
If implemented, the move will offer substantial relief to stressed sectors
Global Health Crisis Needs Multilateral Response
Monetary policy alone cannot stop a coronavirus-induced recession. A coordinated public policy focussed on health is needed
How to get women into C-Suite jobs
HR policy should be tweaked to attract and retain the right talent. And, women must be given opportunities for line roles
Nirbhaya Case: And Thereby Hangs A Tale...
Humans remain divided whether capital punishment deters crime, and whether the ‘revenge’ justifies killing the convict