When the May futures contract of the benchmark WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crashed into a negative territory for the first time in history on April
Month: April 2020
Severe supply shortages may hit India as truck drivers flee. It can be a long-term problem. – ET Prime
It’s building up into a crisis. The trucking industry has become virtually paralysed as drivers have abandoned their vehicles in large numbers, troubled by manifold
Disruptive events don’t come with survival kits. Here are six tips on how to build one. – ET Prime
Black swan events by definition are rare, difficult to predict, and have severe consequences. I remember my first encounter with one such unusual, distressing event
Refineries hastily dumping fuels leave India with only 5% of oil storage space | Deccan Herald
By Saket Sundria and Debjit Chakraborty India is quickly running out of space to store a swelling stockpile of fuel as every possible container — including
Covid-19: Developing countries must learn what not to do from the US | Deccan Herald
With the United States of America acquiring the dubious distinction of having the highest caseload of Covid-19 patients and deaths globally, there are some important
Opinion | Failing the Coronavirus Test – The New York Times
Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York offered a blunt and troubling summary of America’s coronavirus predicament on Friday. To revive the economy, he said, “You
Opinion | To Manage the Coronavirus in New York, You Need Testing and Tracking – The New York Times
via Opinion | To Manage the Coronavirus in New York, You Need Testing and Tracking – The New York Times
Opinion | To Manage the Coronavirus in New York, You Need Testing and Tracking – The New York Times
via Opinion | To Manage the Coronavirus in New York, You Need Testing and Tracking – The New York Times
Whatever will be will be—Times of India
Even as we hear about the galloping number of Covid-19 cases in Mumbai– Maharashtra being the state with the maximum—and fret at homes, worried not
BMS discusses migrant workers’ issues in industry dialogue – india news – Hindustan Times
BMS president CK Saji Narayanan, who participated in the dialogue, said the twin concerns of labour shortage and mobilising returnees back to their workplace can
The significance of the Jio-Facebook deal| HT Editorial – Hindustan Times
It is a sign of the enhanced digitisation due to Covid-19. Both companies will benefit Hindustan Times In comments after the Jio deal was announced,
Use the oil crash to boost India’s strategic reserves| Analysis – analysis – Hindustan Times
Add another 12 days of storage capacity; look outside for storage facilities; and lock in long-term contracts Anupam Manur One area in which India can
Small businesses at a higher risk of credit default due to pandemic: Cibil–Deccan Chronicle
Mumbai: Small business credit of Rs 2.32 lakh crore is at the highest risk of default, and micro enterprises having loan outstanding of less than
Aakar Patel: It won’t be back to normal on May 4; it will be a different world–Deccan Chronicle
The lockdown in India is due to end on May 3 but things will not be the same on May 4 or in the days ahead. Schools are scheduled
Crude shock | The Indian Express
Collapse of oil price signals demand decline, lack of storage capacity. India must build its strategic reserves India must seize this opportunity to build on
Companies stare at Rs 30,000 crore sales loss for summer products due to extended lockdown – The Economic Times
Summer sales of air-conditioners, refrigerators, soft drinks and ice creams will take a massive hit this year. Summer sales of air-conditioners, refrigerators, soft drinks and
What the negative price of oil is telling us – The Economic Times
We’re in a deflationary moment that surpasses anything seen in most people’s lifetimes. The broader takeaway is that the Covid-19 crisis is an extraordinary deflationary
How Facebook is logging into the Reliance Jio ecosystem – The Economic Times
The deal could give Jio a chance of monetising its 360-million strong subscriber base, and Facebook and the marketers and publishers on its platform, willing
The politics of power in times of a pandemic | Opinion – analysis – Hindustan Times
There is a slump in demand for electricity. This will create a financial crisis. But can it lead to reforms? Ashwini K Swain A bailout can
Will force majeure apply to Covid, writes Abhishek Singhvi – analysis – Hindustan Times
Principles and case law show that citing the pandemic to avoid obligations will not be easy Abhishek Singhvi Principles and case law show that citing
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