r Difficult to Take Medium and Long-term Views of the Situation: SBI Official By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 05:25:58 +0530 The bank is looking at the short term now - the next two or three quarters, a senior SBI official said on condition of anonymity. Full Article
r In Meeting with Bank Chiefs, RBI Governor Reviews Execution of Measures to Reduce Financial Stress By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 06:48:31 +0530 In his opening remarks, the governor appreciated the efforts of banks in ensuring normal to near normal operations during the lockdown period. Full Article
r Moneycontrol Pro Completes a Year, Aims to Offer More Value to Its Subscribers By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 07:22:32 +0530 The product has emerged as the fastest growing financial subscription service, reaching a subscriber base of 1,60,000 in less than a year. Full Article
r As Moneycontrol Pro Turns 1, A Note to Readers from The Opinion Team By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:46:30 +0530 It is now, more than ever, that investors need credible and timely information that will allow them to take decisions in the midst of extraordinary uncertainty. Full Article
r Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Posts Nearly $50 Billion Loss as Coronavirus Hits Hard By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 10:57:40 +0530 A year earlier, the conglomerate reported profits of $15.5 billion. Full Article
r RBI Cancels Licence of Mumbai-based CKP Co-operative Bank; Depositors to Get Up to Rs 5 Lakh By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 11:50:46 +0530 The RBI said the bank is not in a position to pay its current or future depositors and has violated regulatory norms for minimum capital requirement. Full Article
r PM Modi Holds Meetings to Firm Up Second Stimulus for Reviving Lockdown-hit Economy By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 11:38:33 +0530 The prime minister also had discussions with key economic ministries such as Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and MSME to discuss various issues. Full Article
r Covid-19 Not an End to Coworking Culture, Says Industry By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 12:49:50 +0530 Reeling under pressure due to sharp drop in footfalls following the COVID-19 pandemic, operators in the country's coworking industry believe the blip could be temporary and demand for flexible space would go up again as some key factors are going for them. Full Article
r Sebi Imposes Total Rs 1.05 Cr Fine on 21 Entities in Jolly Plastic Industries Case By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 12:56:37 +0530 Sebi has imposed a total penalty of Rs 1.05 crore on 21 entities for executing fraudulent trading in the scrip of Jolly Plastic Industries Ltd. Full Article
r As Moneycontrol Pro Turns 1, a Note to Readers from the Research Team By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 01:51:33 +0530 A recap, some gratitude and our continuing promise of quality. Full Article
r 10 Most-valued Domestic Firms Together Add Rs 3.10 Lakh Crore to M-cap; TCS Biggest Gainer By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 03:23:55 +0530 Tata Consultancy Services' market valuation zoomed Rs 73,753.12 crore to Rs 7,56,049.23 crore, becoming the biggest gainer in the top-10 chart. Full Article
r CII For Greater Industrial Activities in Districts With High Economic Performance By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 04:17:51 +0530 The government has permitted industrial estates, SEZ and industrial townships with restricted entry within urban areas of 'red zones' to commence operations. Full Article
r Foreign Investors Keen To De-risk China Businesses, India Should Seize Opportunity: BJP Leader By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 05:54:40 +0530 Asked about the reluctance of lenders to extend advances to small and medium enterprises, Panda said banks are "afraid" of increasing their lending to businesses despite several policy rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India. Full Article
r There Will be Flight of Capital From China Post Coronavirus Phase, Says BJP's Ram Madhav By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 08:50:18 +0530 Madhav said Asian democracies like Singapore and South Korea along with India have set a "new example that you don't need to be authoritarian to handle such a big crisis". Full Article
r Crane Owners Seek Liquidity Support Under MSME Package Amid Covid-19 Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 10:09:47 +0530 Since the first lockdown extension, Crane Owners Association of India, which has over 150 members, have written twice to MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari and once to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking their help. Full Article
r Bad Debt of Indian Banks Could Double From Rs 9.35 Lakh Crore Due to Coronavirus Crisis: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 08:07:00 +0530 Indian banks are already grappling with 9.35 lakh crore rupees ($123 billion) of soured loans, which was equivalent to about 9.1% of their total assets at the end of September 2019. Full Article
r Dollar Firm but Stocks, Oil Under Pressure as US-China Tensions Rise Over Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 07:34:20 +0530 In commodity markets, US crude futures sank in early trade on worries about oil oversupply, even as some US states start to ease coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Full Article
r Days After Facebook Deal, Jio Platforms Gets Rs 5,655.75 Crore Investment from Silver Lake By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:13:29 +0530 The deal comes less than two weeks after Facebook spent $5.7 billion to buy a 9.99 percent stake in Jio. The Facebook-Jio deal was the social media network’s biggest since its $22 billion buyout of WhatsApp in 2014. Full Article
r Reliance Jio-Silver Lake Deal: Here's All You Need to Know By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 09:50:01 +0530 This is the first sizable investment by SLP in India and reaffirms Jio’s technological capabilities and the potential of the business model, even in this Covid-19 world and beyond. Full Article
r Nifty, Sensex Slump as Govt Extends Coronavirus Lockdown; HDFC Bank Slides By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:10:57 +0530 The NSE Nifty 50 index was down 4.25% at 9,448.15, while the S&P BSE Sensex was 4.34% lower at 32,260.30. Full Article
r India Doubles Down on Solar, Gas at Coal's Expense as Electricity Use Falls By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:19:15 +0530 India's solar and gas-fired electricity generation rose in April even as overall power demand fell at the steepest monthly rate in at least thirteen years, a Reuters analysis of provisional government data showed. Full Article
r Saudi Arabia Says Investment Plans in India 'On Track' Even as Aramco's Net Profit Falls 21% By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:45:57 +0530 On being asked about the effect of the decline in Aramco’s profits on its plans to invest in India, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to India reiterated that investment plans were on track. Full Article
r Gold Steady as Dollar Gains; US-China Tensions over Coronavirus Resurface By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:55:19 +0530 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday there was "a significant amount of evidence" that the virus emerged from a Chinese laboratory. Full Article
r India's Factory Activity Fell to Record Low in April as Lockdown Hit Demand, Disrupted Supply Chains By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:23:47 +0530 With new orders and output shrinking at the steepest pace since at least early 2005 factories cut jobs at the fastest rate in the survey's history, signaling a high chance of recession. Full Article
r Rupee Plunges 71 Paise to 75.80 against US Dollar in Early Trade By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:47:31 +0530 The rupee opened weak at 75.70 at the interbank forex market and then fell further to 75.80, down 71 paise over its last close. Full Article
r Nifty Falls over 4 Percent; 'Marriage Call' Option Can Cushion Damage By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:49:44 +0530 As prices face the 50-day moving average, trading it on the higher side in one move is difficult and some retracement is very likely. Full Article
r Investor Wealth Plummets Rs 5.15 Lakh Cr in Early Trade as Equities Tank By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:00:18 +0530 ICICI Bank was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, tumbling nearly 9 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel and HDFC. Full Article
r Goldman Sachs Says it Remains Bullish on Oil Prices in 2021 By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:54:40 +0530 Lower crude production due to reduced activity and OPEC+ cuts, coupled with a partial recovery in oil demand, should drive prices higher next year, Goldman Sachs Equity Research said in a note. Full Article
r Indian State Retailers' April Petrol Sales Down 61%, Diesel by 57%: Sources By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 01:21:41 +0530 The state retailers' petrol and diesel sales in first half of April declined by 61% and 64%, respectively, as a nation-wide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus brought economic activity to a standstill. Full Article
r Remdesivir Expected to be Available for Covid-19 Patients from Next Week: Top Company Official By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 03:38:04 +0530 Remdesivir is authorised for the treatment of hospitalised patients with severe Covid-19 disease though the optimal duration of treatment is still being studied in ongoing clinical trials. Full Article
r Sensex Crashes Over 2,000 Points as Global Selloff Intensifies amid Rising US-China Tensions By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 04:38:13 +0530 After a highly volatile session, the 30-share BSE index settled at 31,715.35, plunging 2,002.27 points, or 5.94 per cent. Full Article
r US Retailer J. Crew Files for Bankruptcy: Statement By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 05:25:11 +0530 The brand, whose clothes have been worn by former first lady Michelle Obama, said online sales operations, which account for more than half its revenues, will continue as normal. Full Article
r ITC Faces Union Backlash Over Coronavirus Work Warnings to Employees By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 05:55:21 +0530 While ITC had so far not taken any action against workers, the company notices said "absence without leave" would lead to salary cuts and "disciplinary action", without elaborating. Full Article
r Global Markets Drop, Spooked by China-US Tensions Over Virus By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:44:43 +0530 Benchmarks fell in most countries except for Australia, which was lifted by signs its own virus outbreak is being brought under control. Full Article
r Bharat Petroleum Seeks LNG Cargo for May 25 Delivery, Says Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:47:22 +0530 Bharat Petroleum was seeking to buy a May 25 delivery cargo two weeks ago, but the tender was not awarded then, market sources said previously. Full Article
r IRDAI Sets up Panel to Draft Standard Professional Indemnity Policy for Insurance Intermediaries By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:48:59 +0530 Professional indemnity policy offers protection to professionals against potential claims for injury or loss resulting from their advice action for failure to fulfil their duties. Full Article
r RBI Governor Meets NBFCs and MFs Sector, Reviews Liquidity Situation By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 07:08:19 +0530 Sectoral meetings, held separately in two sessions through video conference, were also attended by Deputy Governors and other senior officers of RBI. Full Article
r India Firms up Plan to Lure Companies Who May Leave China Post-Covid: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 09:50:35 +0530 The PM’s Office, Niti Aayog and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade are firming up a plan to offer incentives in order to attract companies looking to shift manufacturing units out of China. Full Article
r Homeward Bound: Villages Are The New Go-to Destinations, But Jobs Will Return to Cities Faster By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:09:26 +0530 It could well be economically rewarding if the workers managed to get back to work in the cities and towns where they were engaged in before the lockdown, only if appropriate welfare measures reach them. Full Article
r RBI May Extend Moratorium on Loans by Another 3 Months By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:11:30 +0530 Suggestions from various quarters, including from Indian Banks' Association, have come for the further extension of moratorium and the RBI is actively considering them, according to sources. Full Article
r Average Daily Aadhaar-enabled Transactions Double; Over Rs 16K Cr Disbursed During Lockdown: FinMin By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:10:06 +0530 As many as 43 crore transactions leading to disbursement of Rs 16,101 crore took place during the lockdown period, the Finance Ministry said in a tweet on Monday. Full Article
r Petrol Price in Delhi Hiked by Rs 1.67 Per Litre, Diesel by Rs 7.10 as Govt Raises VAT By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 12:36:40 +0530 Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 71.26 a litre as against Rs 69.59 previously, oil industry sources said. Full Article
r Sensex Jumps Over 500 Points in Opening Trade; Nifty Tops 9,400 By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:20:26 +0530 ONGC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying over 5 per cent, followed by M&M, Bharti Airtel, IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank, PowerGrid and Tech Mahindra. Full Article
r Rupee Rises 15 Paise to 75.58 Against US Dollar in Early Trade Amid Covid-19 Concerns By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 11:00:49 +0530 Forex traders said a positive start of domestic stocks supported the local unit, while sustained foreign fund outflows and concerns over coronavirus outbreak weighed on the local unit. Full Article
r Tata Steel Leaves Indian Steel Association; TV Narendran Steps Down as President By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 11:48:53 +0530 An ISA official also confirmed Narendran's resignation but said the reason for his sudden resignation is not known yet. Full Article
r Gold Dips as Coronavirus-led Curbs Ease, Tariff Worries Persist By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 12:00:06 +0530 Investors, however, remained worried about brewing Sino-US tensions after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on China for its handling of the outbreak. Full Article
r US Financial Body Gives $15 Mn Loan to Indian Start-up to Expand Access to Quality Education By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 02:09:26 +0530 An American financial organisation has agreed to sanction USD 15 million loan to an Indian education start-up to expand the access to quality education by providing critical financing to schools that serve low-income students in India. Full Article
r NBFCs Ask RBI for One-time Restructuring of All Loans Till Mar 2021 By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 02:13:44 +0530 Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) have asked the Reserve Bank of India to allow them one-time restructuring of all loans till March 2021, as their borrowers are facing funding issues amid the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. Full Article
r Commerce Ministry Recommends Continuation of Anti-dumping Duty on Chinese Chemical By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 02:22:25 +0530 Imposition of anti-dumping duty is permissible under the World Trade Organization (WTO) regime. India and China are members of this Geneva-based organisation, which deals with global trade norms. Full Article
r PSB NPAs Likely to Rise 2-4% Points; May Push Govt to Recapitalise via RBI Reserves & Bonds: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 02:54:16 +0530 The report said the increase in non-performing assets by 2-4 percentage points will need a government recapitalisation requirement by $7-15 billion. Full Article