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Coronavirus: From retailers to e-tailers! global lessons India's Kirana stores can learn to aid lockdown life
India is unique in the grocery and retail space. Over 12 million independent Kirana (mom-and-pop) stores form a large portion of India's retail network
Coronavirus impact: Can't fulfill your contractual obligations? May the Force Majeure be with you
It is common for force majeure clauses to specify the impact that the event or circumstances in question must have, in order for the clause to be triggered
Coronavirus outbreak: IBC suspension! Creditors to take financial blow, but breather for many businesses
Suspension of the IBC for a period of 6 months shall further disable the creditors from initiating insolvency resolution proceedings against the corporate debtors, thereby further blocking the mechanism to resolve the debt and recover the credit
Coronavirus outbreak is a blessing in disguise for testing kits, medical devices industry; here's how
This year, the World Health Day brought gloom all over, but it's time to take resolve and recalibrate the 'healthcare ecosystem' in India
Coronavirus lockdown: How to keep 130 million migrant workers afloat during COVID-19 crisis
Can government initiate specific measures such as providing large-scale unemployment allowance for sustaining the migrant workers through the COVID-19 crisis, until they are gainfully employed again?
Coronavirus outbreak: Relaxed IBC timelines may be a face-saver for Indian corporates
Keeping up with the needs of the fast-changing business environment, IBC has been amended for the fourth time since 2016 with multiple amendments under corollary laws in order to ensure a relentless spin of the wheels of the Indian economy
COVID-19 outbreak has necessitated realignment of laws to secure 'Life' over 'Liberty'
The objective is on one hand to enforce a lockdown to curb the spread of the virus and on the other hand to ensure that our country can navigate through the challenges brought about by such lockdown by maintaining essential goods and services
Coronavirus impact: Delayed NPA resolutions, haircuts; banks brace for a double blow in their NPA books
The decline in gross NPAs from 11% to 9% during 2018-19, and higher recovery through IBC in visibly large cases, made almost everybody believe the worst was over
Coronavirus lockdown: What are the implications for Indian employers
Workplaces that provide essential services and are exempt from the lockdown have to adopt certain measures to contain COVID-19. These workplaces also have to comply with any directions that may be issued by the jurisdictional health department
Coronavirus effect: SEBI clamp down on companies! promoters, insiders can't buy shares until June 30
Promoters and insiders of companies are regularly exposed to Price Sensitive Information (PSI), thereby favourably positioning them to cushion a bear run especially in turbulent times where capital markets have hit rock bottom