coronavirus
Finance
Three-month EMI holiday for home, car loans and other highlights from RBI policy
The Reserve Bank of India on Friday took steps to combat the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has ......
Markets
Nifty ends higher on rate cut but logs sixth week of decline
India's Nifty blue-chip index closed slightly higher on Friday after wild swings late in the session, as the country's central ......
Finance
Bertelsmann's Pankaj Makkar on drawing lessons from China on how to tackle coronavirus
Bertelsmann India Investments, the strategic investment arm of Germany-headquartered media firm Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, is one of the ......
Economy
RBI slashes interest rates as coronavirus lockdown hits economy
The Reserve Bank of India on Friday slashed interest rates by 75 basis points in an emergency move to revive ......
Economy
Bruised Indian economy to be battered further by coronavirus: Poll
India’s already-slowing economy weakened to at least an eight-year low this quarter and will slow even more sharply in the ......
Finance
Distressed asset funds smell blood as coronavirus bites businesses
Even as the world trembles from Covid-19 and its effects on the economy, distressed asset investors are shaking with excitement ......
Finance
In Charts: How vulnerable are emerging markets to external challenges
Already struggling with coronavirus-induced slowdowns, emerging market economies are facing further pressure from a rallying dollar, which has inflated borrowing ......
Economy
Govt outlines $22.6 bn economic stimulus for poor hit by lockdown
India announced on Thursday a 1.7-trillion-rupee ($22.6-billion) economic stimulus plan providing direct cash transfers and food security measures to give ......
Finance
Banks plan to shut down most branches during lockdown
India’s central bank and major lenders are considering shutting down most branches across the country to prevent tens of thousands ......
Markets
Nifty, Sensex close higher but off session's highs as relief package fails to impress
Indian shares closed up on Thursday for a third straight session, but slipped from the day's highs after the government's ......
