ASSOCHAM President Vineet Agarwal seeks Punjab CM's intervention in preventing damage to national assets during the ongoing farmers' protest against farm laws

Farmers' protest: Darshan Pal, farmer leader and Punjab President of the Krantikari Kisan Union said that they have not received any communication from the government

Vineet Agarwal replaces Niranjan Hiranandani, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Hiranandani Group of Companies, as the new President of The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham)

ASSOCHAM said that the Indian economy needs to double down on growth which is only possible with a conducive environment for industries. Government's promise to spend big budget on roads and transport cannot be fulfilled with the ongoing protests

Niranjan Hiranandani, founder and managing director, Hiranandani Group, told Business Today that a large section of homebuyers in metro cities are helping the revival of sales

India Stock Market Highlights Today: Axis Bank, followed by Tata Steel, ICICI Bank, HDFC, PowerGrid, Tech Mahindra and SBI were among the top gainers. On the other hand, Titan, Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries were among the laggards

India coronavirus updates: Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of Infosys, has committed Rs 100 crore towards fighting coronavirus in India. Earlier, Reliance Industries donated Rs 500 crore to PM CARES Fund

Coronavirus outbreak in India latest news: The two persons, from Pilibhit and Kanpur, who had travel history to the Middle East and the US have been tested positive for COVID-19

Even though YES Bank collapsed because of high non-performing assets (NPAs), Rana Kapoor was once known for his unmatched ability to recover every penny lent to the most shrewd and dubious clients, which also earned him the title of the 'lender of the last resort'

In Mumbai alone, 20-25 Chinese toys importers every year bring about 5 lakh pieces of water pressure guns attached with small water tanks of 18 and 24 inches, and each costing about Rs 300-500

Budget 2020: Real estate stakeholders hope for support from Modi government, especially in easing liquidity, amid the ongoing slowdown

Budget 2020 expectations: For real estate, it is not just the new paradigm of Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), but also the development of new segments of real estate which have the potential to change the narrative

The new FDI norms have not only relaxed the local sourcing requirement but also take care of the sales volume hurdle posed by the previous brick-and-mortar first requirement before permitting direct online retailing. Both these restrictions had made a lot of brands balk at entering the Indian market.

ASSOCHAM Senior Vice President said that easing of FDI norms for single-brand retail would have multiplier effects on the related sectors like commercial real estate and organised retail

' I'm confident that new measures will be taken to boost economic growth, make environment more conducive for FDI - including mining, raise spend on social sector & end poverty,' edanta Resources Limited Executive Chairman Anil Agarwal

Tensions between Iran and the United States have increased since May, when US President Donald Trump abandoned a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers.