
May 11, 2020 05:25 IST
In the initial days, people stocked up on staples and essentials, and then there was a perceptible shift with higher demand for packaged food items like instant noodles, biscuits, chips and ready-to-cook meals.
Mon, May 11, 2020
May 08, 2020 04:35 IST
Vizag gas leak: In an affidavit submitted to the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), LG Polymers India admitted that as of May 10, 2019, the unit did not have a “valid environmental clearance".
Fri, May 08, 2020
May 05, 2020 05:39 IST
Given that this sector is responsible for an estimated 11 crore jobs and accounts for 30 per cent of the GDP, and a prolonged crisis could infect the entire economy.
Tue, May 05, 2020
May 04, 2020 05:43 IST
Wait for safety net as Covid threatens operations built on savings, struggle
Mon, May 04, 2020
May 03, 2020 05:29 IST
At stake are not only these jobs but the future of what makes up 45 per cent of the country’s total manufacturing output, 40 per cent of exports — and almost 30 per cent of the national GDP.
Sun, May 03, 2020
May 02, 2020 03:25 IST
On paper, these moves are expected to trigger partial resumption of operations in the services sector. But, on the ground, a number of companies, especially those operating in red zone districts, are not so sure.
Sat, May 02, 2020
May 02, 2020 01:25 IST
The govt wants everyone to download the Aarogya Setu app to help fight the pandemic. How do contact tracing apps work? Which other countries are using them? What are the concerns around data & privacy?
Sat, May 02, 2020
May 01, 2020 03:21 IST
The indication from government officials, however, is that flights are expected to resume with 25-30 per cent capacity mid-May onwards.
Fri, May 01, 2020
May 01, 2020 03:02 IST
As per a study by Nielsen, among the four zones of India, east zone was under maximum stress during the January-March period, while the south zone continued to see sustain growth.
Fri, May 01, 2020
April 25, 2020 01:24 IST
The DPIIT has joined hands with CAIT for development of this platform, which, according to sources, is expected to be launched in a staggered manner starting early next week.
Sat, Apr 25, 2020
April 24, 2020 03:01 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): The requirements and functionalities sought by the CPSE in the three tools raise red flags of surveillance and “severe breach” of personal sensitive data, cybersecurity and legal experts said.
Sat, Apr 25, 2020
April 23, 2020 04:40 IST
Since the deal with Reliance is only for a minority stake, neither Facebook nor RIL is bound in any way to an exclusive arrangement. So, apart from Jio, Facebook can look at similar partnerships on other platforms, including within WhatsApp.
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
April 23, 2020 03:00 IST
Shares price of RIL jumped by 12 per cent on Wednesday, before closing at Rs 1,363 per share, with a gain of 10.3 per cent.
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
April 23, 2020 00:35 IST
Facebook’s purchase of nearly 10% stake in Jio marks its entry in India, improves Reliance’s balance sheet, allows each company to gain from the other’s reach.
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
April 22, 2020 04:35 IST
Owners of small businesses are also concerned over the instruction to offer residential facilities to workers, so as to ensure they are not exposed to the virus, saying this might not be possible for them unlike larger units.
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
April 19, 2020 12:10 IST
In its April 15 guidelines, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had said e-commerce companies would be allowed and “vehicles used by e-commerce operators will be allowed to ply with necessary permissions”.
Mon, Apr 20, 2020
April 16, 2020 04:21 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Some half-a-million restaurants across the country are hoping the Centre and the state governments announce quick relief measures — otherwise, many fear they could be forced out of business altogether.
Thu, Apr 16, 2020
April 16, 2020 04:15 IST
Additionally, continued restrictions on hotspots across 170 districts, including those with substantial manufacturing presence such as pockets in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, etc would translate into slower-than-anticipated ramping-up of industrial activity.
Thu, Apr 16, 2020
April 15, 2020 03:30 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement on Tuesday extending the lockdown, the Civil Aviation Ministry also notified continuation of the ban on scheduled commercial flights till May 3.
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
April 15, 2020 03:00 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Several hundred stranded at state borders as well as warehouses and godowns, loaded with items worth around Rs 40,000 crore waiting to be unloaded.
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
April 14, 2020 00:41 IST
A potential move by the government to use the app for controlling the movement of citizens to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country notwithstanding, cybersecurity and legal experts have raised a number of privacy-related concerns with the app.
Tue, Apr 14, 2020
April 13, 2020 05:15 IST
FMCG manufacturers have been facing logistical issues on account of more than 90 per cent of India’s trucks getting off the roads, as well as lack of enough labour affecting manufacturing processes.
Mon, Apr 13, 2020
April 11, 2020 04:03 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Under pooled testing, samples from several people are pooled or combined at a time, allowing expanded testing in large population groups given limited test kit resources.
Sat, Apr 11, 2020
April 09, 2020 01:24 IST
For retailers, the lockdown has resulted in unavailability of sufficient items to restock their supplies.
Thu, Apr 09, 2020
April 06, 2020 03:48 IST
The wholesale distribution system is not only reporting a hit in inflow of certain essential goods but also with retailers not turning up to restock their own supplies.
Mon, Apr 06, 2020





