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RBI Measures to Help Revive Economy, Says SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar
The central bank extended the moratorium period for the repayment of loans by another three months till August 31, 2020.
KKR Invests Rs 11,367 Crore in Reliance Jio for 2.32% Stake, Fifth Deal in Less Than a Month
With the latest deal, Jio Platforms will get a combined Rs 78,562 crore from the five investments.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund Halts Fresh Subscriptions in Two Debt Funds
The move comes after Franklin Templeton MF last month closed six of its debt funds, citing redemption pressures and lack of liquidity in the bond markets.
UK Inflation Slumps to Lowest since 2016 as Coronavirus Hits
The BoE increased its bond-buying programme by a record 200 billion pounds in March as the COVID-19 crisis escalated, and many economists expect another increase on June 18.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Launches Video-based KYC for Opening of Accounts Remotely
Customers will need to share Aadhaar and PAN numbers as part of the account opening process under the video KYC system to open the 'Kotak 811 savings account', an official statement said.
Gold Gains on US-China Trade Friction, Global Stimulus
Indicating some return to normalcy, epicentres of the pandemic, including New York, Italy and Spain, are gradually lifting restrictions that have kept millions inside.
Vedanta's Oil & Gas Head Ajay Dixit Quits, 5th Since Firm's Acquisition
Vedanta had bought 58.8 per cent stake in Cairn India from British explorer Cairn Energy for $8.67 billion in August 2010 and the acquisition was completed in December 2011.
NBFCs Urge RBI to Allow Draw-down from Reserves for Provisioning amid Covid-19 Pandemic
NBFCs appropriate pro Statutory and Other Reserves, and utilization of these reserves is governed by the statute requiring its creation.
Godrej Bets Big on Hygiene Products, Expects it to be 'New Core' in 2-3 Years
During the pandemic, several companies have forayed into the hand sanitiser segment, which was hitherto considered to a niche product.
BRICS' New Development Bank Provides $1 billion Loan to India to Fight Covid-19
The loan was approved on April 30, and it is aimed at supporting the Indian government to contain the spread of COVID-19 and reduce human, social and economic losses caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Glenmark Begins Phase 3 of Clinical Trials on Antiviral Favipiravir for Covid-19 Patients in India
As per the approved clinical trial protocol, 150 subjects with mild to moderate Covid-19 will be randomised in the study in a 1:1 ratio to Favipiravir with standard supportive care or standalone standard supportive care.
Oil Prices Rise as Saudi Arabia Pledges Further Supply Cut to Help Drain Glut Caused by Coronavirus
The United Arab Emirates and Kuwait also committed to cut production further, promising to cut another 180,000 bpd altogether.
No Increase in Lease Rent of SEZ Units for 2020-21 Due to Covid-19 Pandemic, Says Commerce Ministry
The ministry said that after consulting the proposal with Department of Expenditure, these relief measures were decided for SEZ units on account of COVID-19 outbreak.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Declares 10 Per cent Pay Cut for Staff with Over Rs 25 Lakh Annual Salary
The move from Kotak Mahindra comes weeks after the top management voluntarily surrendered 15 per cent of their payments for 2020-21.
State-owned Bank NPAs May Rise in FY21, Govt's Fiscal Deficit to Widen: Bank Of America
Analysts agree that Covid-19 pandemic will lead to an increase in bank's gross non-performing assets with some reports pegging the stock to double as well.
PM Meets FM, Home Minister to Discuss 2nd Economic Stimulus Package for Affected Sectors
PM Narendra Modi, who held discussions with Amit Shah and Nirmala Sitharaman, on Friday held meetings with different ministries including civil aviation, labour and power.