By Ruchir Sharma Though the US Federal Reserve moved aggressively over the weekend to slash rates, investors around the globe were not comforted. Now the
gst: Demonetisation, GST & liquidity crisis drove small businesses to the brink. Then came coronavirus – The Economic Times
As lockdown of entire cities takes place, consumer confidence has fallen sharply. No industry has been spared and major shows and events across the world
coronavirus insurance policy: Are deaths due to coronavirus covered by life insurance policies? | COVID-19 Updates
Every policyholder should scrutinise the exclusions of their life insurance policy The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the coronavirus or COVID-19 a pandemic. The
Avoid discretionary travel, eating out: Donald Trump says coronavirus crisis could stretch up to August – The Economic Times
WASHINGTON: As Americans prepared to confine themselves within their homes to stop the deadly spread of coronavirus, US President Donald Trump has warned that the
Missing in Action, Private Sector–Economic Times
The Covid-19 pandemic calls for all hands on deck. In India, private hands have been missing in action. This must be remedied. India appears to
For Individual Effort In Virus Battle–Economic Times
The novel coronavirus global pandemic is a medical emergency that calls various public health measures to effectively contain its spread and impact, including precautions at
Coronavirus impact on SMEs: India’s small businesses were struggling. Coronavirus may be their death knell – The Economic Times Video | ET Now
The coronavirus outbreak is making small businesses across sectors struggle to make ends meet. With GST compliance issues, slow domestic demand and demonetisation already playing
Stressed NBFC sector relying more on banks for borrowings: Care Ratings – The Economic Times
Facing difficulties in raising money from the capital market, non-banking financial companies are relying more on banks to meet their funding requirements, with lending to
Yes Bank continues to roil other private lenders, IndusInd latest – The Economic Times
MUMBAI: The crisis at Yes BankNSE 3.07 % has shaken the trust of a few state governments and large depositors who are pulling out large
Covid-19 impact: India Inc seeks moratorium on loans, waiver on levies – The Financial Express
By Malini Bhupta Hit by near lockdown conditions across the country, Corporate India is expected to seek relief from the government. On a conference call on
Economic impact of Coronavirus: Bad in Jan-March, worse in April-June | Business Standard News
As of Wednesday morning, the number of Coronavirus cases in India reached 147, with 130 active, 14 cured or discharged, and three deaths. Across the
Judicial independence | Business Standard Editorials
The three branches of government, in any functional democracy, must always be kept separate from one another. The judiciary, in particular, has an enormously important
A discredited business world | Business Standard Column
On current form, the bizarre drama that is the Rana Kapoor-YES Bank saga can be labelled The League of Failed Businessmen. Anil Ambani, Kapil Wadhwan,
As fiscal year comes to a close, auditors to get advisory amid virus scare | Business Standard News
Auditors will have to account for factors such as slowdown in the supply of perishable goods which will affect the net realisable value As the
Soon, pay less and get better health cover: IRDAI hints at new changes | Business Standard News
The move is aimed at helping policyholders as the insured would pay less while getting better coverage. Health insurers cannot include the cost of pharmacy,
Exporters have started feeling pinch of coronavirus, says industry body | Business Standard News
The MSMEs particularly in employment intensive sectors like carpets, handicrafts, apparels, footwear, gems and jewellery, and marine are likely to be worst affected particularly in
Banks to seek RBI forbearance on loans to MSME, affordable housing – The Hindu BusinessLine
Repayment delay on the part of borrowers should not be classified default up to a point in time Banks plan to move the Reserve Bank
Fiscal, monetary stimulus is essential to deal with Covid-19 – The Hindu BusinessLine
Both liquidity measures and market interventions to rein in foreign exchange volatility need to be used prudently, without exhausting all the ammunition at one go
Sale of AT-1 bonds to retail bank account holders should serve as a wake-up call to RBI – The Hindu BusinessLine
The RBI needs to admit that it hasn’t done enough to curb the rampant mis-selling by banks and take concrete steps to fix the issue
Covid-19 gives global economy the shivers – The Hindu BusinessLine
Words like recession, credit crisis and even depression are on forecasters’ lips. The virus has caught governments flat-footed In what seems the blink of an