Pomegranate, the fruit full of seeds, is seen as a symbol of fertility and fecundity in Chinese culture

The development comes after a recent notification from the Union home ministry, which has permitted companies to resume manufacturing operations and reopening of shops in red, green and orange zones with certain riders.

The government of Maharashtra decided to shut operations at APMC Vashi mandi between May 11 and 17 after confirmed cases of Covid-19 surpassed 80 in the APMC and over 450 across Navi Mumbai, where the mandi is located.

There are concerns about the group’s ability to pay, especially as stores are functioning amid tight restrictions.The pandemic has caused long-term store closures across the group’s apparel, fashion, and other high-margin verticals

Nielsen says in the first quarter of 2020, share of modern trade stores in metro cities rises to 24.7% from 22.3% a year ago

Retail loan growth is likely to be subdued because of the recent spate of job losses and a sense of uncertainty.Some banks are already seeing higher growth in their corporate book, as compared to their retail loan book

Companies have launched tele-services and even dedicated apps that let shopkeepers place orders.The companies say this will help ensure supplies do not run out at a time when distributors and wholesalers have been immobile because of lockdown

A small portion of the estimated ₹10,000 crore AT1 bonds issued by the bank are also held by individual investors.Many of the investors are guilty of believing that the bonds are as safe as FDs and will give better returns

The resolution plan would allow lenders to get close to 40% of their claims for both the companies.While the joint resolution plan was approved by the committee of creditors (CoC) in April last year, SSG Capital, the other bidder for these assets contested the decision