li RBI Cancels Licence of Mumbai-based CKP Co-operative Bank; Depositors to Get Up to Rs 5 Lakh By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 11:50:46 +0530 The RBI said the bank is not in a position to pay its current or future depositors and has violated regulatory norms for minimum capital requirement. Full Article
li 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
li Crane Owners Seek Liquidity Support Under MSME Package Amid Covid-19 Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 10:09:47 +0530 Since the first lockdown extension, Crane Owners Association of India, which has over 150 members, have written twice to MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari and once to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking their help. Full Article
li 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
li Nifty, Sensex Slump as Govt Extends Coronavirus Lockdown; HDFC Bank Slides By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:10:57 +0530 The NSE Nifty 50 index was down 4.25% at 9,448.15, while the S&P BSE Sensex was 4.34% lower at 32,260.30. Full Article
li Goldman Sachs Says it Remains Bullish on Oil Prices in 2021 By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:54:40 +0530 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. Full Article
li Bharat Petroleum Seeks LNG Cargo for May 25 Delivery, Says Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:47:22 +0530 Bharat Petroleum was seeking to buy a May 25 delivery cargo two weeks ago, but the tender was not awarded then, market sources said previously. Full Article
li IRDAI Sets up Panel to Draft Standard Professional Indemnity Policy for Insurance Intermediaries By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:48:59 +0530 Professional indemnity policy offers protection to professionals against potential claims for injury or loss resulting from their advice action for failure to fulfil their duties. Full Article
li RBI Governor Meets NBFCs and MFs Sector, Reviews Liquidity Situation By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 07:08:19 +0530 Sectoral meetings, held separately in two sessions through video conference, were also attended by Deputy Governors and other senior officers of RBI. Full Article
li Petrol Price in Delhi Hiked by Rs 1.67 Per Litre, Diesel by Rs 7.10 as Govt Raises VAT By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 12:36:40 +0530 Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 71.26 a litre as against Rs 69.59 previously, oil industry sources said. Full Article
li US Financial Body Gives $15 Mn Loan to Indian Start-up to Expand Access to Quality Education By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 02:09:26 +0530 An American financial organisation has agreed to sanction USD 15 million loan to an Indian education start-up to expand the access to quality education by providing critical financing to schools that serve low-income students in India. Full Article
li PSB NPAs Likely to Rise 2-4% Points; May Push Govt to Recapitalise via RBI Reserves & Bonds: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 02:54:16 +0530 The report said the increase in non-performing assets by 2-4 percentage points will need a government recapitalisation requirement by $7-15 billion. Full Article
li GSTN Develops Functionality for Transfer of Amount Available in Electronic Cash Ledger By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 06:39:45 +0530 Form GST PMT-09 provides flexibility to taxpayers to make multiple transfers from more than one head (major or minor) to another head (major or minor) and helps with the intra-head or inter-head transfer of amount available in electronic cash ledger. Full Article
li US Trade Deficit Widens to $44.4 Billion in March on Falling Exports By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 07:07:02 +0530 Imports also fell, but only by 6.2 percent, as transportation and shipping began to close down worldwide. Full Article
li Parliament Has Competence to Make Laws Regarding Recovery of Loans for Cooperative Banks: SC By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:31:18 +0530 The SC said cooperative banks cannot carry on any activity without compliance of the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and any other legislation applicable to such banks relatable to 'Banking'. Full Article
li 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
li Rupee Slips 18 Paise to 75.81 Against US Dollar in Early Trade By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:22:02 +0530 Forex traders said the weakness in the rupee was largely due to the strengthening US dollar. Besides, rising coronavirus cases in the country also weighed on the local unit. Full Article
li US Private Hiring Collapses in April, Plunging 20.2 Million, Says Payroll Firm ADP By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 07:14:00 +0530 However, the data only reflect company payrolls through April 12 so the report does not reflect the full impact of COVID-19 on the overall employment situation. Full Article
li Sensex, Nifty Slip as Coronavirus Cases Jump; Hindustan Unilever Drops By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:34:31 +0530 Indian stocks slid on Thursday, with declines led by banks and Hindustan Unilever, as coronavirus cases in the country crossed 50,000 despite a strict weeks-long lockdown. Full Article
li 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
li Steel Giant ArcelorMittal Reports Net Loss of $1.1 Billion in First Quarter Amid Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 03:26:25 +0530 The company also had to reduce production due to reduced demand. Full Article
li 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
li ArcelorMittal Reports $1.1 Billion Net Loss in Jan-Mar Quarter By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 04:56:45 +0530 The world's largest steelmaker had posted a net income of USD 0.4 billion in the year-ago quarter. Full Article
li 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
li 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
li Public Sector Banks Sanctioned Rs 5.66 Lakh Crore Loans during March-April: Nirmala Sitharaman By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:26:03 +0530 She further said that state-owned banks implemented the moratorium announced by the RBI on repayment of loans. Full Article
li 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
li 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
li Sensex Rallies Over 600 Points in Early Trade; RIL Jumps 2% After Jio-Vista Equity Fund Deal By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:34:01 +0530 Equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 600 points in opening session on Friday as strong gains in index-heavyweight Reliance Industries, massive foreign fund inflow and positive global cues boosted market sentiment. Full Article
li 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
li 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
li Record Excise Duty Hike Unlikely to Help Bridge Fiscal Gap: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:25:35 +0530 Despite crude prices trading at a two decades low, the government had earlier this week hiked excise duty on petrol by Rs 10 a litre and on diesel by Rs 13 a litre to mop up nearly Rs 1.6 lakh crore in additional revenue this fiscal. Full Article
li Covid-19 Impact: Govt Hikes Market Borrowing Limit To Rs 12 Lakh Crore For Financial Year 20-21 By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 06:57:49 +0530 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget for 2020-21 had pegged gross borrowing in the new financial year at Rs 7.8 lakh crore, higher than Rs 7.1 lakh crore estimated for 2019-20. Full Article
li Making Effort to Ensure Orderly, Equitable Exit to Investors: Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:07:46 +0530 Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund also issued an apology to Sebi and said that comments of its top executive Jenny Johnson were wrongly interpreted, diluting her responses about the reason for winding up of schemes. Full Article
li CBDT Defers Requirement of Registration of Charitable, Religious Trusts by 4 Months Till October 1 By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:36:47 +0530 Earlier, such registrations/approvals were granted without any specific expiry period unless specifically withdrawn by concerned tax authority. Full Article
li 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
li To Woo Investors Pulling Out of China, UP Min Takes Suggestions from European Delegates on Improving Biz By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 02:38:06 +0530 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. Full Article
li '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
li Taylor Fritz, Addison Rae Win Glitchy Mario Tennis Charity Tournament By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 02:17:45 +0530 Taylor Fritz and Addison Rae beat Kei Nishikori and DJ Steve Aoki in the final of the Mario tennis charity tournament. Full Article
li Armand Duplantis, Renaud Lavillenie Split Gold in Backyard Pole-vaulting By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 02:34:50 +0530 Armand Duplantis and Renaud Lavillenie shared the honours in the Ultimate Garden Clash. Full Article
li Online Blitz Chess Tournament Raises Rs 4 Lakh for Kerala CM Relief Fund By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 03:34:03 +0530 The Checkmate Covid-19 Blitz Open, organised to raise funds for Kerala's fight against Covid-19, was won by Grandmaster SL Narayanan. Full Article
li Stage Set for Online Nations Cup Chess Tournament; Viswanathan Anand to Lead 5th Seeded India By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 07:17:12 +0530 India will be represented by Viswanathan Anand, Vidit Gujrathi, P. Hari Krishna and Koneru Humpy at the online Nations Cup. Full Article
li Relief for Anirban Lahiri, Gets Exemption For Next Season In PGA Tour By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 07:28:05 +0530 PGA Tour decided to ensure status for all players, exempt in 2019-20, to retain their status for 2020-21, too. Full Article
li Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson to Feature in Coronavirus Relief Golf Charity Match By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:59:44 +0530 A statement said 'appropriate testing measures' would be put in place to protect the health of players, production crew and others on site. Full Article
li Egyptian Tennis Player Follows Brother in Receiving Life Ban By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:38:20 +0530 Egypt's Youssef Hossam received life ban for match-fixing and his brother has got the same two years ago for corruption. Full Article
li 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
li Tennis Plans Coronavirus-related Financial Fund: 800 Players, $6 Million By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 02:10:06 +0530 Money though the Player Relief Programme, run by ATP, WTA, Grand Slam organisers and ITF, will be divided equally among men and women. Full Article
li India Loses to Rest of World after Draw With USA in Online Nations Cup By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 11:29:36 +0530 India lost to Rest of the World in the second round of the FIDE-Chess.com Online Nations Cup after against USA. Full Article
li French Open in Talks with Governing Bodies Amid Rescheduling Reports By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 01:26:25 +0530 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. Full Article
li Anti-doping Hearings to be Conducted Online Amid Covid-19 Lockdown: NADA Director General By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 01:48:50 +0530 NADA hearings have not been taking place due to the lockdown to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. Full Article