3 RIL Q4 Results: Reliance Announces India's Biggest Rights Issue of Rs 53,125 Crore, Jio Profit Zooms 177% By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:05:45 +0530 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. Full Article
3 Reckitt Benckiser's Sales Hit Record On Coronavirus Disinfectant Boom By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:02:13 +0530 Reckitt Benckiser recorded a 13.3% rise in first quarter like-for-like sales, that was its best performance since the company was formed in 1999. Full Article
3 Asian Oil Sellers Add New 'Zero Price' Clause in Contracts: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:04:39 +0530 The new clause comes as sellers in Asia seek to protect their interests, as prices of some physical crude grades sold in the region have fallen to close to $10 a barrel due to heavy discounts. Full Article
3 March GST Collection Sinks to Rs 28,309 Crore, Down From Rs 1.13 Lakh Crore Last Year By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:04:48 +0530 Government officials said that collection numbers present a worrying trend, given that normal business activities were underway till March 24 when a nationwide lockdown was announced. Full Article
3 Sebi Exempts Four Family Trusts Linked to Lux Industries' Promoters From Open Offer Obligation By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 03:16:36 +0530 The proposed acquisition involves settlement or contribution of equity shares of the company to the four trusts by Ashok Todi, Bimla Todi, Pradip Todi and Shobha Todi. Full Article
3 Covid-19: AP Govt to Clear All Industrial Incentives, Waive Power Charge for 3 Months to Boost MSMEs By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 04:07:15 +0530 The state government has also decided to provide working capital loans to MSMEs at lower interest rates. A fund to the tune of Rs 200 crore would be created to lend loans between Rs 2-10 lakh. Full Article
3 CNBCTV18-CII Poll: What Heads of Top Institutions Said on India's Strategy to Revive Economy After Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 10:03:57 +0530 SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar said he is hopeful of more relaxations by May 31 and expects economic activity to return by the festive season. Full Article
3 Elon Musk Wipes Nearly $15 Billion Off Tesla’s Valuation With His 'Price Too High' Tweet By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 08:43:56 +0530 The tweets recall Musk's controversial tweets in August 2018 when he said he had "funding secured" for a quickly-aborted campaign to take the electric car maker private. Full Article
3 Tata Steel Announces Plans Aimed at Creating World's First Zero Carbon Industrial Cluster in UK By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 10:04:23 +0530 Phase one of the Tata Steel's European business project will create a plan for a series of local zero-carbon areas, create skilled jobs and enhance well-being across South Wales. Full Article
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 Abbott's Covid-19 Lab-based Antibody Tests to be Available in India by End of May By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 03:38:01 +0530 Antibody testing is an important step to tell if someone has been previously infected. It will provide more understanding of the virus. Full Article
3 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
3 State-owned Bank NPAs May Rise in FY21, Govt's Fiscal Deficit to Widen: Bank Of America By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 05:28:06 +0530 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. Full Article
3 Govt Hikes Excise Duty on Petrol by Rs 10 a Litre, Diesel by Rs 13 a Litre; No Change in Retail Rates By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:02:43 +0530 These duty rate changes will come into effect from May 6. Full Article
3 India's Services Activity Collapses as Coronavirus Paralyses Global Economy: PMI By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:00:54 +0530 The grim result for the industry, the engine of economic growth and jobs, underlined the pandemic's sweeping impact across India as authorities extended a nationwide lockdown. Full Article
3 Sensex Ends 232 Points Higher, Led by Gains in Banking, Finance and Auto Stocks By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 04:10:51 +0530 After swinging over 800 points during the day, the 30-share index closed 232.24 points or 0.74 per cent higher at 31,685.75. Full Article
3 Britain's GlaxoSmithKline to Sell Entire Stake in Hindustan Unilever for Rs 254.8 Billion By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:59:56 +0530 GSK has agreed to sell its entire stake in Unilever's Indian business for about 254.8 billion rupees ($3.35 billion) on the open market, cashing in late from the sale of the Horlicks brand. Full Article
3 Coronavirus Lockdown: India's Coal Import Declines by 29 Percent in April By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 04:18:23 +0530 Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi had earlier written to state chief ministers asking them not to import dry-fuel and take the domestic supply of fuel from Coal India Ltd. Full Article
3 India Exports 33.5 Lakh Tonnes Sugar so Far in 2019-20 Marketing Year By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 05:44:58 +0530 With five months still left for 2019-20 marketing year to end, the association feels the mills have the potential to fulfil their exports commitments. Full Article
3 CAIT Flags Traders' Inability to Pay Full Salary for April, Seeks Goyal's Intervention By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 07:14:41 +0530 The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has written to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal seeking his intervention in the matter. Full Article
3 SBI Hikes Home Loan Rates by Up to 30 Basis Points By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:53:26 +0530 The lender has also hiked interest rates on personal loans against property by 30 basis points. Full Article
3 Sebi Asks Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund to Focus on Returning Investors' Rs 25,000 Crore at Earliest By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:21:40 +0530 Sebi also said 'some mutual fund schemes' continued to invest in high risk and 'opaque' debt securities despite the regulatory framework having been amended for safeguarding investors' interest. Full Article
3 Reliance Jio Sells 2.3% Stake to US Tech Fund Vista Equity Partners for Rs 11,367 Crore By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:34:28 +0530 This is the third high profile-investment in Reliance Jio in as many weeks. Full Article
3 Cognizant Q1 Net Falls 16.7% to $367 Million; Sees Challenging Demand Environment in 2020 By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:53:11 +0530 Cognizant follows January-December as financial year. Its net profit was at USD 441 million in the March 2019 quarter. Full Article
3 India's Rating Outlook Reflects Rising Risk of Slower GDP Growth, Low Policy Effectiveness: Moody's By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:12:27 +0530 Moody's Investors Service on Friday said the negative outlook on India's rating reflects increasing risks that GDP growth will remain significantly lower than in the past and partly hints at weaker policy effectiveness to address economic and institutional issues. Full Article
3 India May See 0% GDP Growth This Fiscal Year, Says Moody's By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 03:25:30 +0530 The ratings agency said it expected India to see no growth in financial year 2021 and bounce back to a 6.6% GDP growth in FY22. Full Article
3 Sensex Ends 199 Points Higher; Reliance Industries Rallies over 3 Percent By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:10:51 +0530 After rallying 645.13 points during the day, the 30-share index surrendered most gains to settle 199.32 points or 0.63 per cent higher at 31,642.70. Full Article
3 Lockdown-hit Industry Demands Suspension of Labour Laws For 2-3 Years By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:54:34 +0530 The employers' organisations also sought relaxation of the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act to treat the lockdown period as lay-off. Full Article
3 India's Fuel Demand Dips Over 45% in April Amid Covid-19 Lockdown: Govt Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:33:04 +0530 Consumption of fuel, a proxy for oil demand, totalled 9.93 million tonnes - its lowest since 2007, government data showed on Saturday. Full Article
3 Saudi, US Firms Eye Stakes in Reliance's Jio, Deals Could Get Completed This Month: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:51:31 +0530 The deal could be completed as soon as this month, though no agreement has been finalised and plans may change. Full Article
3 ED Attaches AJL Mumbai Building Asset Worth Rs 16.38 Crore, Charges Moti Lal Vora By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 03:28:12 +0530 The Associated Journals Limited (AJL) is controlled by senior Congress leaders, including members of the Gandhi family. Full Article
3 Here's All You Need to Know About Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme Opening on Monday By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 03:48:28 +0530 While the first instalment of the SGB 2020-21 series was open for subscription from April 20 to 24, the current issue will be open from May 11 to May 15. Full Article
3 Govt Disburses Rs 18,253 Crore to 9.13 Crore Farmers Under PM-KISAN Scheme During Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:55:43 +0530 Under the PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) scheme, each farmer gets Rs 6,000 in a year in three equal installments directly in bank account. Full Article
3 Ex-RBI Governor Rangarajan Heads Committee to Look at Tamil Nadu's Post-virus Fiscal Challenges By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 06:29:02 +0530 According to the Tamil Nadu government, the committee comprises economists, industrialists, vice chancellors, bankers, government officials and others. Full Article
3 'It's the Worst Thing Ever': Ex-NHL Enforcer Georges Laraque Hospitalised with Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 01:48:49 +0530 Georges Laraque, who is asthmatic, developed pneumonia in both lungs and was hit by nightly fevers post hospitalisation after testing positive for Covid-19. Full Article
3 Singles Only, Don't Share Tennis Balls, No Handshakes: Austrians Return to Tennis Court By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 02:46:50 +0530 Tennis is one of several social-distancing-compatible sports the Austrian government has allowed to resume as they ease the Covid-19 lockdown. Full Article
3 'My Mother is Still Complaining' Leander Paes Reveals Outcome of #FryingPanChallenge By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:30:04 +0530 Leander Paes revealed that his mother was not to happy with his viral challenge that took social media by storm. Full Article
3 Badminton Restart 'Difficult to Predict' After Coronavirus Crisis, Says BWF Chief By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:12:21 +0530 BWF chief Thomas Lund said the restrictions on international travel due to coronavirus has complicated the picture for badminton to resume. Full Article
3 Returning Before US Open Amid Coronavirus Pandemic is 'Unrealistic', Says Taylor Fritz By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 01:45:19 +0530 Taylor Fritz said that the tennis authorities are looking to stage the US Open but he was unsure if they will be able to do that. Full Article
3 No Spitting, No Fans: Baseball Restarts South Korea's Sports Season By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 02:05:16 +0530 South Korea's sporting industry emerged from the coronavirus shutdown with baseball while football and golf will soon follow suit. Full Article
3 'I See 2020 as Practically Lost' For Tennis: Rafael Nadal By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 06:20:04 +0530 Rafael Nadal believes the chances of tennis restarting before the end of this year are slim. Full Article