Chief Economic Adviser K Subramanian said policy making in India happens throughout the year, coming up with a separate budget may only be a legal way to go about it.

MFIs have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many finding it difficult to meet the operating costs and pay salaries during the ongoing lockdown.

The ILO also projects that 1.6 billion workers in the 'informal economy,' stand in immediate danger of having their livelihoods destroyed.

Industry representatives said while some hotels have chosen not to entertain new guests, some have stepped up hygiene and sanitisation measures.

Revenue from operations for the March quarter stood at Rs 136,000 crore, against Rs 152,939 crore in December quarter and Rs 138,659 crore in the year-ago period.

The final report of the task force on National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) for 2020-2025 presented to the government suggested agricultural reforms broadly in three areas e-market infrastructure, storage and processing, and research and development (R&D).

The PF returns have details about employees' and employers' contributions towards the social security scheme run by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

With the lockdown in place, many banks have limited their working hours. Every second and fourth Saturday is also a bank holiday.

On Tuesday, Fitch warned India's sovereign rating could come under pressure if its fiscal outlook deteriorates further as the government tries to steer the country through the coronavirus crisis.

On the effectiveness of India's COVID-19 strategy, 73% of the respondents said it has been successful so far.

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.

The bank is looking at the short term now - the next two or three quarters, a senior SBI official said on condition of anonymity.

The prime minister also had discussions with key economic ministries such as Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and MSME to discuss various issues.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In March, the government announced a Rs 1.7 lakh crore relief package focusing on providing food security to the poor and providing money in their hands to fight COVID-19.

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has written to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal seeking his intervention in the matter.

The global market is fearing that India would slide into a 'controlled economy', which would be very damaging, Basu added.

Confederation of Indian Industry said a substantive stimulus is required from the government in the form of support to the poor and to the industry.

The deal could be completed as soon as this month, though no agreement has been finalised and plans may change.

Sidharth Nath Singh informed the participants, through video conferencing, about the developmental projects being undertaken in the state; including the Jewar Airport, said to be key to improving the state's airways connectivity.

Stephen Kearney sees this as a chance for Australia's National Rugby League to be one of the first sports in the world to emerge from Covid-19 shutdown.

Armand Duplantis and Renaud Lavillenie shared the honours in the Ultimate Garden Clash.

National Football League said they are planning to announce the schedule for full regular season by late next week.

Novak Djokovic posted a video showing him exchanging shots with another man at clay court in the coastal city of Marbella.

BWF chief Thomas Lund said the restrictions on international travel due to coronavirus has complicated the picture for badminton to resume.

Mary Wilson, a multiple sclerosis sufferer, hoped to qualify for Tokyo Paralympics but being 56-year-old, she recognises that with Covid-19 roadblock, time may not be on her side.

Novak Djokovic published a video of him training on Monday in apparent violation of Spain's current rules amid the coronavirus pandemic.

French tennis federation's decision to postpone the French Open to late September amid the Covid-19 crisis was widely criticised because the new dates clashed with the hardcourt season.

Sportspersons took to social media to offer condolences to the families of those affected in the Vizag gas leak tragedy and prayed for the recovery of those in the hospitals.

Manu Bhaker was being touted to shine for India at the Tokyo Olympics before coronavirus forced the summer games to be postponed by a year.

Director of World Players' Association said players were willing to take a calculated risk to resume their sporting careers, social distancing rules cannot be adhered to in most sports.

UFC chief Dana White touts the return of the mixed martial arts as a step toward normalcy and a boon for sport-starved fans.

The Tokyo Olympics was postponed for a year to 2021 in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.

The 36th edition of the European Athletics Indoor Championships is scheduled to take place from March 5 to 7 next year in Torun, Poland.

On daughter Maryam's 3rd birthday, actor Dulquer Salmaan took to Instagram to pen a poem for the 'big girl' and asked her to 'slow down' and not grow up too fast.

Cobie Smulders said that fans binge-watching the show on Netflix were more likely to find it frustrating than those who had seen when the show aired on TV.

Karishma Tanna took to Instagram and shared a photograph of herself doing the complicated inverted yoga pose despite injured foot.

Rumours of Athiya and KL Rahul's alleged relationship surfaced last year, after the cricketer posted an adorable birthday wish for her on social media.

In a video put together by Women in Films and Television India, the campaign, supported by these celebrities, takes stock of the issues borne out of vulnerable mental health caused by the lockdown.

An old picture of Tamannaah Bhatia with former Pakistani cricketer Abdul Razzaq has resurfaced on social media.

Much to the delight of #SidNaaz fans, Shehnaaz Gill has shared a behind-the-scenes video of her shooting with Sidharth Shukla for the song Bhula Dunga.

Bollywood actress Kriti Kharbanda does her own fight sequences in this BTS video from her 2019 movie 'Housefull 4'.

Acclaimed Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho finds Shah Rukh Khan presented Bollywood movie 'Kaamyaab' very relatable.

Twinkle Khanna says she's rather clumsy and talent-less, but is good at turning a patch of land into a beautiful garden.

Kirti Kulhari sent out the message of 'every body is a bikini body' with her latest beach photo on Instagram.

A video of Salman Khan crashing live video chat of Iulia Vantur had gone viral. Iulia now reveals the real story behind the incident.

Ibrahim Ali Khan shares a sweet throwback moment with elder sister Sara. Check it out.