Covid 19

BCCI President and former Indian captain, Sourav Ganguly on March 24 said the empty roads in his home city Kolkata, owing to a nationwide lock-down to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, are the kind of scenes he never thought he would witness in his lifetime. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic: Sourav Ganguly comments on the lock-down caused by COVID-19

"The COVID-19 pandemic will be fought on multiple fronts, and a portable molecular test that offers results in minutes adds to the broad range of diagnostic solutions needed to combat this virus," said Robert B. Ford, President, and Chief Operating Officer, Abbott. … [Read more...] about Abbott gets approval to launch 5-minute COVID-19 test for use almost anywhere

Moratorium is a welcome step, though it can have negative implications on the profitability of banks and stressed assets in the future. Long-term repo operation (LTRO) is a boost to the corporate bond market as the liquidity availed by the banks will be deployed in investment grade corporate bonds, commercial paper and non-convertible debentures. … [Read more...] about Market rallies on monetary & fiscal stimulus, but sustainability depends COVID-19 control

"Our duty time starts around 6am and we do patrolling, making people aware, send those who are out for fun to their homes, help those in need of essentials or  medical aid and take action against those who try to defy without any good reason," Sharma said giving a rundown of his average day. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic | Indian athletes on cop duty amid COVID-19 lockdown

While this is not unique to India, the impact on Indian policyholders would be higher because we are a price sensitive market. The sale of basic covers such as term insurance, health insurance or motor insurance is also dependent on how cheap the product is. … [Read more...] about Brace for insurance premium hikes in post COVID-19 era