Month: March 2020

Media & Entertainment sector grew 9% in 2019: FICCI-EY report

Media & Entertainment sector grew 9% in 2019: FICCI-EY report

Lois C. Ferrara March 27, 2020

MUMBAI: The Indian media and entertainment (M&E) industry grew by a modest 9% in 2019 to reach...

coronavirus: US Senate passes $2-trillion coronavirus rescue plan; sends bill to House

coronavirus: US Senate passes $2-trillion coronavirus rescue plan; sends bill to House

Lois C. Ferrara March 27, 2020

WASHINGTON: The Senate passed a mammoth $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and...

Suppliers of essential goods, including restaurants supplying home delivery of cooked food items exempted from lockdown: MHA

Suppliers of essential goods, including restaurants supplying home delivery of cooked food items exempted from lockdown: MHA

Lois C. Ferrara March 26, 2020

For resolving the delivery of essential services through e-commerce platforms during the 21 days lock-down, union home...

DoT suspends radiation, subscriber audit; telcos seek suspension till lockdown ends

DoT suspends radiation, subscriber audit; telcos seek suspension till lockdown ends

Lois C. Ferrara March 26, 2020

NEW DELHI: The telecom department has extended compliance and audit deadlines for service providers till March 31...

Lockdown will soon hit medicine supplies in the country: Chemists and Druggists lobby

Lockdown will soon hit medicine supplies in the country: Chemists and Druggists lobby

Lois C. Ferrara March 26, 2020

The lockdown in India will soon hit medicine supplies in the country, the All India Organisation of...

coronavirus impact: Coronavirus: IIT Kanpur to develop low-cost portable ventilators to aid medical infrastructure

coronavirus impact: Coronavirus: IIT Kanpur to develop low-cost portable ventilators to aid medical infrastructure

Lois C. Ferrara March 26, 2020

NEW DELHI: With the number of COVID-19 cases rising in the country, the Indian Institute of Technology...

Mega bank consolidation on track; to take effect from April 1: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Mega bank consolidation on track; to take effect from April 1: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Lois C. Ferrara March 26, 2020

New Delhi: The government on Thursday said the mega bank consolidation plan is very much on track...

maharashtra update | COVID-19 Impact: Maharashtra govt plans to grant funds for labourers

maharashtra update | COVID-19 Impact: Maharashtra govt plans to grant funds for labourers

Lois C. Ferrara March 26, 2020

MUMBAI: Maharashtra is planning to grant funds from the Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare (BOCW) Cess...

coronavirus impact: No need to panic, adequate LPG cylinders available: Indian Oil

coronavirus impact: No need to panic, adequate LPG cylinders available: Indian Oil

Lois C. Ferrara March 26, 2020

KOLKATA: LPG Cylinder bookings in West Bengal shot up almost 50% after the 21-day lock down was...

Hero MotoCorp Chairman Pawan Munjal welcomes FM relief package, says stimulus needed also for national economy

Hero MotoCorp Chairman Pawan Munjal welcomes FM relief package, says stimulus needed also for national economy

Lois C. Ferrara March 26, 2020

New Delhi: The relief package announced by the government today will help mitigate the impact on sections...