Das says retail inflation has \"returned within the tolerance band\" of 4 per cent. RBI has the mandate to keep retail inflation at 4 per cent with a bias of plus/minus 2 per cent on either side

The auto industry recorded a turnover of $15.9 billion during the during the first half of 2020-21 against $26.2 billion in 2019-20, which itself was lower than $29 billion in the same period of 2018-19

Govt extends Unlock 5.0 guidelines till November 30The Unlock 5 guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on September 30 will remain in force up to November 30, the government said on Tuesday. The lockdown, however, will continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones till November 30, 2020, it said.Hero MotoCorp to sell, develop Harley-Davidson bikes in India; deal signedHarley-Davidson and Hero MotoCorp on Tuesday announced that the two are entering into a par...

Under Unlock 5.0 most of the activities have been permitted, some activities involving large number of people, have been allowed with some restrictions and subject to standard operating procedures (SOPs) being followed regarding health and safety precautions

Multiplexes, cinema halls and theaters have been allowed to reopen from October 15, with up to 50 per cent of their seating capacity; SOPs have been issued but states will take the final call

Multiplex chains including PVR, Inox, Cinepolis and Mukta A2 Cinemas are all set to re-open their cinema halls from October 15 with half of their seating capacity

Banking and financial stocks rallied and traded as the top gainers today, followed by heavy buying in realty and media index, while metals, pharma and FMCG ended marginally bearish

India Stock Market Highlights Today: All 30 Sensex constituents were trading in the green. Index heavyweight HDFC led the rally on the Sensex chart, followed by Asian Paints, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank, Mahindra and Mahindra and State Bank of India.

India Stock Market News Updates Today: IndusInd Bank, TCS, Tata Steel, ICICI Bank, Infosys and Axis Bank were among the top gainers on the Sensex chart, surging as much as 5%

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued another set of guidelines for the next phase of relaxation of the COVID-19 lockdown and allowed more activities, including reopening of cinemas and theatres. The guidelines for Unlock 5 will come into force from October 1 and will continue till October 31. Schools and colleges may also reopen, but it has been left to the state governments to decide. Watch the video for more.

The suspension on commercial international passenger flight services to or from India has been extended till October 31; The fifth phase of the opening up of the economy, that is Unlock 5.0, is set to begin from October 1; The chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, the world's largest maker of vaccines, said she was optimistic the industry would be able to make an immunisation against COVID-19 widely available next year. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: SC orders full refund for cancelled flight tickets during lockdown

India Stock Market Highlights Today: IndusInd Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, followed by Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, SBI, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank, HDFC twins and Reliance Industries

Unlock 5.0: After more than six months, the government has allowed cinema halls, theatres, and multiplexes to reopen from October 15 with up to 50 per cent of their sitting capacity.

Unlock 5: The central government has permitted opening of Cinemas/ theatres/ multiplexes with upto 50 per cent of their seating capacity, for which, SOP will be issued later

The unanimous prediction by experts is that the year-on-year contraction in GDP growth could be anywhere between 16 and 25 per cent

Shopaholics rejoiced as malls and markets reopened after almost two months of lockdown imposed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. A few people have started venturing out for shopping. Malls have put in place various safeguards to protect against the novel coronavirus, including thermal scans at all the entry points. Sanitizer spray doors have also been installed at entrances and car parks. But the closed restaurants and low footfall make it clear that recovery will be slow. Watch the video for more.Also Read: Who are most prone to severe cases of coronavirus? Lancet study finds answers

Mumbai's civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)  withdrew its order for body bags for deceased COVID-19 patients after it was pointed out that the body bags were being bought at double the original price. This comes at a time when Mumbai alone has reported nearly 2,000 coronavirus-related deaths to date. The health minister has ordered an investigation into the matter after a social activist Anjali Damania raised an objection. Watch the video for more.Also Read: Coronavirus crisis: Maharashtra becomes first Indian state to report more than 1 lakh cases

A coronavirus patient at a designated COVID hospital in Noida has shared her experience at the hospital where she spent some time recovering. From dealing with anxiety to feeling grateful to the hospital staff she experienced it all. Watch as she  shares her story from inside the hospital.Also Read: Ramdev's Patanjali claims to have discovered cure for coronavirus

The average consumer who is already paranoid about contracting the virus is just more confused

Dabbawalas, often hailed as Mumbai's most enterprising food delivery system, are currently staring at a bleak future. The lockdown rendered them jobless for months. They are famous for delivering home-cooked meals to office workers. The food delivery system is heavily dependent on the local train services, which have been shut down due to the threat of COVID-19 spread. The lockdown has brought the work of dabbawalas to a grinding halt. Watch the video for more.Also Read: India stares at 5th recession: How is it different from the past downturns?