COVID-19: Premji foundation donates Rs 1,000 cr
The Azim Premji Foundation has donated Rs 1,000 crore for a comprehensive on-ground response to contain coronavirus outbreak in the country, an official said on Wednesday....
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Premji foundation donates Rs 1,000 crore to fight COVID-19
The Azim Premji Foundation has donated Rs 1,000 crore for a comprehensive on the ground response to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, an official said on Wednesday....
SBI employees pledge Rs 100 cr to PM CARES Fund
In the fight against COVID-19, around 2,56,000 employees of the country's largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), have decided to contribute two days' salary to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
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'No revenue loss for NBFCs on 3 month moratorium on loan repayments'
The three month moratorium on term loan repayments given by Reserve Bank of India will not result in any revenue loss for lending banks and NBFCs as borrowers opting for deferment will either have to extend their tenure else increase the quantum of EMIs, Emkay has said in its latest report on RBI's decisions on NBFCs....
Digital India faces its biggest challenge amid lockdown
When Digital India took birth, little did we know that in an unprecedented situation like a total lockdown, the apps and services that helped us sail through the day with ease will immediately hang up on millions.
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Nationwide lockdown grounds farmers in TN
The 21-day nationwide lockdown to combat COVID-19 will have its impact on those cultivating vegetables, fruits, tea, paddy, flowers, inland fisheries and livestock, farmers in Tamil Nadu said.
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Zomato, Swiggy still there but no food to order
Ironic as it may sound but digital India saw its biggest challenge on Wednesday when smartphone-based leading food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy found themselves in no man's land as restaurants, including cloud kitchens, went out of service and delivery boys were turned back by local authorities as the 21-day lockdown came into force....
India lockdown throws online delivery out of gear, millions cry
In an unprecedented crisis despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi assuring the continuation of essential services like food and groceries, online marketplaces like Flipkart and Amazon along with delivery platforms like Bigbasket, Grofers and FreshToHomes hit a major blockade on Wednesday as local authorities shut warehouses and sent del...
Sensex up 1,600 points, Nifty above 8,000
Indian stock markets witnessed a rally on Wednesday afternoon with the BSE Sensex rising 1,600 points....
Equalisation levy on e-commerce transactions may raise legal challenges
With the Finance Bill 2020 expanding the scope of the equalisation levy on sales by foreign e-commerce companies, one can expect legal challenges on extra-territoriality, global consultancy major EY said on Tuesday....