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Fitch slashes India growth forecast to 30-year low of 2% for FY21

On March 20, Fitch had projected India's GDP growth for 2020-21 at 5.1 per cent, lower than 5.6 per cent estimated in...

3 April 2020 4:50 PM IST

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, shown during the White House virus press briefing on April 2, 2020, said the aid will begin but that not everyone would receive a loan immediately (Photo- AFP)

Coronavirus outbreak: US says small business aid will start Friday

Treasury guarantees the loan and will wipe it out if the company keeps its employees or re-hires those it may have...

3 April 2020 11:26 AM IST

ADB expects Indias economic growth to slow down to 4%. (Photo- PTI)

ADB expects India's economic growth to slow down to 4 pc in FY21

After a disappointing 2019, growth in the region (Asia and Pacific) is expected to slow sharply to 2.2 per cent in 2020

3 April 2020 10:58 AM IST

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Rupee slips 48 paise to 76.08 against US dollar amid coronavirus scare

Forex traders said weak opening in domestic equities dragged the local unit amid mounting fears of a coronavirus-led...

3 April 2020 10:38 AM IST

Bombay Stock Exchange. (Photo- PTI)

Sensex slumps 674 pts; Nifty drops below 8,100

With fresh cases of novel coronavirus mounting by the day, concerns over a looming economic recession kept investors on...

3 April 2020 10:34 AM IST

The World Bank. (Photo- AFP)

Covid19: World Bank approves $1 billion emergency fund for India

The World Bank's first set of aid projects, amounting to USD 1.9 billion, will assist 25 countries

3 April 2020 9:44 AM IST

Anuj Puri, Chairman of ANAROCK Property Consultants.

Housing sales, new launches dip 42% each in Q1 2020: ANAROCK

Around 45,200 units were sold in Q1 2020 a significant decline of 42%, and of 24% over the preceding quarter due to the...

2 April 2020 2:27 PM IST

Indias car sales plunge. (PTI)

India's car sales plunge amid lockdown

Government last week sent India into a 21-day lockdown to try to curb the spread of the virus, forcing automakers to...

2 April 2020 12:47 PM IST

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Asia markets extend Wall Street losses on coronavirus fears

Traders' focus has returned to the devastation wrought on populations and the long-term impact of the pandemic

2 April 2020 11:03 AM IST

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Moody's downgrades outlook for Indian banks due to coronavirus

Moody's said a sharp decline in economic activity and a rise in unemployment will lead to deterioration of household and...

2 April 2020 11:00 AM IST

HDFC Bank offers loan deferment option to customers. (Photo- Twitter)

HDFC Bank offers EMI, loan deferment option to customers

The bank said its debit card holder customers can now withdraw cash from any ATM without charges till June 30

2 April 2020 10:56 AM IST

Akshaya Patra Foundation undertakes relief feeding to support governments efforts during Covid 19 outbreak. (Photo-AFP)

Individuals and institutions extent helping hand to fight Covid 19...

Atria University along with government has planned to feed 1.5 lakh needy at times of distres

2 April 2020 9:56 AM IST