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Abbott has received CE mark for its laboratory-based serology blood tests for covid-19 and these tests will be available in India by the end of May.Colgate Palmolive has been allowed to resume operations at reduced capacity at all of its manufacturing plants

Tamil Nadu saw a record hike in coronavirus cases as 527 people tested positive for COVID-19 disease in last 24 hours.The death toll in the country rose to 1,568 as 195 more people died due to coronavirus infection in 24 hours

Haryana also plans to levy a special covid cess even as stores largely remained shut on Monday due to licence issues.The Delhi government's move may affect the state's liquor sales once inter-state movement is allowed.

Out of total 850 liquor shops in Delhi, state govt has allowed only 150 state-run liquor shops to be opened.The sale of liquor has been capped at 9 litres and 1 beer case for one customer

Experts say a combination of certain categories of debt funds along with other products can help build a low-risk debt portfolio

Tamil Nadu declared the market as a hotspot after hundreds of coronavirus cases were linked to this market.Around 215 wholesale traders and over 2,500 retailers will be affected by this decision, says a leader of the traders

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HDFC Ltd plans to raise ₹8,000 crore to bolster its capital buffers and prepare for future uncertainties amid widespread economic disruptions from the covid-19 outbreak.SBI is planning to offer a three-month loan moratorium to non-banking financial companies…

The death toll from the virus zoomed to 126 in last 24 hours, taking the number of deaths to 1,694.Punjab also emerged as a cause of concern as the city witnessed a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in last few days

Jio Platforms uses latest technology and cloud computing for delivery which decouples revenue from the subscribers base.Jio Infocomm is capex heavy and has a linear revenue model so it does not offer much in terms of valuation

In the current uncertain economic environment, debt funds face elevated credit and liquidity risks.Investors should focus on the quality of debt fund portfolios and how the credit risks are managed

Maruti Suzuki will re-start production of vehicles at its Manesar plant from the 12 May.SBI has decided to allow NBFCs to avail of the three-month repayment moratorium permitted by the RBI

Under the Vande Bharat Mission, Air India will be operating 64 flight to 12 countries to bring back the stranded Indians abroad

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Maharashtra saw the biggest spike in coronavirus count as over 1,200 tested positive for COVID-19 in last 24 hours.The situation in Maharashtra is certainly a matter of concern right now, said Union health minister Harsh Vardhan

At the current trajectory, India’s coronavirus case count could cross the 75,000 mark in five days from now

New residency rules may prove to be a challenge for some NRIs.The new tax residency rules might not impact many, but the government should issue a clarification