• In view of the alarming rise in the COVID-19 cases, the Maharashtra government on April 4 announced a wee ...More

    In view of the alarming rise in the COVID-19 cases, the Maharashtra government on April 4 announced a weekend lockdown and restrictions on the movement of people in the night during the weekdays till April 30. ...Less

  • Swiggy and Zomato, are allowed to operate even after 8:00 pm in Mumbai during the two-week Maharashtra lo ...More

    Swiggy and Zomato, are allowed to operate even after 8:00 pm in Mumbai during the two-week Maharashtra lockdown. This, at a time when only esssential e-commerce deliveries are allowed only between 7:00 am and 8:00 pm. ...Less

  • Amid the Maharashtra lockdown, Flipkart Grocery says it can manage over 6,000 orders per day in Pune. A d ...More

    Amid the Maharashtra lockdown, Flipkart Grocery says it can manage over 6,000 orders per day in Pune. A dedicated grocery fulfilment centre in Pune is expected to boost local employment. ...Less

  • "The state is threatened with the spread of COVID-19 virus. Therefore, to take certain emergency measures ...More

    "The state is threatened with the spread of COVID-19 virus. Therefore, to take certain emergency measures to prevent and contain the spread of the virus, the lockdown in the state has been extended till January 31," the circular said. ...Less

  • Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will speak with experts and different stakeholders before taking a call o ...More

    Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will speak with experts and different stakeholders before taking a call on the decision to go for a full lockdown, Wadettiwar said. ...Less

  • In Aurangabad and Solapur, essential services shops would be allowed to open till 1pm only. The Ahmednaga ...More

    In Aurangabad and Solapur, essential services shops would be allowed to open till 1pm only. The Ahmednagar administration, too, has announced that for the next 14 days, barring medical shops, all essential businesses, including petrol pumps, would be allowed to open only for 4 hours. ...Less

  • An order issued by chief secretary Sitaram Kunte said the decision to extend the restrictions has been ta ...More

    An order issued by chief secretary Sitaram Kunte said the decision to extend the restrictions has been taken as the state continued to be threatened with the spread of coronavirus. ...Less

  • After giving support to the Maharashtra government on the lockdown, there are now misgivings within the o ...More

    After giving support to the Maharashtra government on the lockdown, there are now misgivings within the opposition as they have questioned the government over the 'contradictions' in its order detailing the restrictions. ...Less

  • "The first notification was issued on March 25 as necessitated by Section 2 of Epidemic Diseases Act and ...More

    "The first notification was issued on March 25 as necessitated by Section 2 of Epidemic Diseases Act and provisions of Disaster Management Act, and was valid till April 14," said an official. ...Less

  • May consider lockdown again in Maharashtra after watching for 8-10 days: Ajit Pawar

    Both the chief minister and deputy CM of Maharashtra raised the spectre of a potential post-Diwali surge ...More

    Both the chief minister and deputy CM of Maharashtra raised the spectre of a potential post-Diwali surge in Covid cases with the latter hinting at the possibility of reimposing a lockdown in case the situation warrants it. ...Less

  • Maharashtra CM may decide on strict lockdown in next 2 days: minister

    Speaking to reporters here, the Relief and Rehabilitation Minister also said the state government will st ...More

    Speaking to reporters here, the Relief and Rehabilitation Minister also said the state government will study the lockdown imposed by the Delhi government before taking any decision. ...Less

  • Maharashtra: Lockdown extended till July 31

    Maharashtra government on Monday said the lockdown in the state is being extended till July 31. The curre ...More

    Maharashtra government on Monday said the lockdown in the state is being extended till July 31. The current lockdown was to end on June 30. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had on Sunday ruled out lifting the lockdown from that date. ...Less

  • Extend lockdown till May 31, but allow additional leeway: LocalCircles letter to Maharashtra chief minister

    In a survey conducted by LocalCircles, it was found that 84% of Maharashtra residents want lockdown restr ...More

    In a survey conducted by LocalCircles, it was found that 84% of Maharashtra residents want lockdown restrictions to continue till May 31. And the majority of the small businesses were in favour of the state government permitting them to operate in ‘home delivery mode only’ to minimise business disruption. ...Less

  • Maharashtra lockdown stokes fears of delay in IBC resolution process

    The disposal rate in virtual trials is quite low and could add to the pendency of cases if the state’s re ...More

    The disposal rate in virtual trials is quite low and could add to the pendency of cases if the state’s restrictions persist for a longer duration. While there has been no official notification, all case hearings in the state have shifted to the virtual platform, experts said. ...Less

  • E-commerce firms confident of riding out the Maharashtra lockdown

    Most e-commerce firms are ready to get their staff tested, as mandated by Maharashtra’s latest Covid-19 g ...More

    Most e-commerce firms are ready to get their staff tested, as mandated by Maharashtra’s latest Covid-19 guidelines. Online grocery firms are already witnessing a surge in orders. ...Less

  • Lockdown?: Maharashtra set to announce new guidelines, says minister

    Speaking to reporters, the Mumbai guardian minister also said the state government will also have to deci ...More

    Speaking to reporters, the Mumbai guardian minister also said the state government will also have to decide guidelines regarding the people returning from Kumbh mela in Haridwar as COVID-19 appropriate behaviour was not followed at that congregation. ...Less

  • Maharashtra: Lockdown to impact jewellery sales on Gudi Padwa

    Amid a massive surge in Covid-19 cases in the state, Maharashtra government on Sunday imposed complete lo ...More

    Amid a massive surge in Covid-19 cases in the state, Maharashtra government on Sunday imposed complete lockdown next weekend from 8 pm on Friday to 7 am on Monday. Along with that, the state government also has extended the night curfew in the state. The night curfew will be put in place from 8 pm to 7 am. ...Less

  • Maharashtra eyes to extend lockdown in Covid-19 hotspots till May 31

    The COVID-19 tally in Maharashtra till Wednesday night stood at 25,922 and the number of fatalities at 97 ...More

    The COVID-19 tally in Maharashtra till Wednesday night stood at 25,922 and the number of fatalities at 975, with Mumbai alone accounting for 15,747 cases and 596 deaths. The possibility of extending the restrictions at these places was discussed during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday. ...Less

  • Maharashtra may allow e-commerce companies to sell non-essentials in a week

    Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is in talks with the state government and ...More

    Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is in talks with the state government and industry to assess the kind of relaxation possible. ...Less

  • Will impose strict lockdown in parts of Maharashtra to contain Covid: Uddhav Thackeray

    Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 13,659 new Covid cases, the highest one-day spike this year, which took ...More

    Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 13,659 new Covid cases, the highest one-day spike this year, which took the state's caseload to 22,52,057. ...Less

  • No new lockdown, assures Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope

    "There is no possibility of fresh lockdown in the near future. I appeal to people to avoid crowding while ...More

    "There is no possibility of fresh lockdown in the near future. I appeal to people to avoid crowding while celebrating the Ganesh festival. The celebration should be simple," Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope told reporters. ...Less

  • Maharashtra lockdown: Only final semester varsity exams to be held

    Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant said first and second-year students will be given grades and marks while ...More

    Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant said first and second-year students will be given grades and marks while they are promoted to the next class. ...Less

  • Cinema industry stares at major loss again with Maharashtra lockdown

    The move, experts say, will result in filmmakers postponing the release dates of their films again as Mah ...More

    The move, experts say, will result in filmmakers postponing the release dates of their films again as Maharashtra is one of the biggest markets. ...Less

  • Covid-19: Maharashtra lockdown extended till August 31

    As part of the Mission Begin Again initiative, malls and market complexes without theatres, food courts a ...More

    As part of the Mission Begin Again initiative, malls and market complexes without theatres, food courts and restaurants will be operational between 9 am and 7 pmfrom August 5, the notification said. ...Less

  • Don't assume complete withdrawal of lockdown in Maharashtra: State health minister

    Rajesh Tope said the Health department will discuss the situation with the chief minister and later with ...More

    Rajesh Tope said the Health department will discuss the situation with the chief minister and later with the Union ministry before taking any decision regarding relaxing the lockdown. ...Less

  • Maharashtra traders defy partial curbs, support complete lockdown

    The associations said if the state government continues with the selective restrictions aimed at curbing ...More

    The associations said if the state government continues with the selective restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19, they would defy the directives and open shops from Monday. However, if the state opted for a complete lockdown, they would close their shops. ...Less

  • With Maharashtra reeling under second wave, Covid patients having a hard time finding beds

    Last week, a Mumbai municipal corporation doctor suffering from Covid-19 could not get a bed and had to b ...More

    Last week, a Mumbai municipal corporation doctor suffering from Covid-19 could not get a bed and had to be admitted to a private hospital for a few hours till a bed was arranged at the corporation’s Seven Hills Hospital. A government official, who refused to be named, said it took him several hours to arrange a bed for his relative in a corporation facility. ...Less

  • Broker’s body appeals to classify broking as essential services

    This request is particularly in the view that the government has allowed both the leading stock exchanges ...More

    This request is particularly in the view that the government has allowed both the leading stock exchanges—NSE and BSE—to remain operational and to ensure smooth functioning of the exchanges, undisrupted broking services must also be facilitated. ...Less

  • Maharashtra lockdown: Fear of IBC resolution process slowing, say experts

    The disposal rate in virtual trials is quite low and could add to the pendency of cases if the state’s re ...More

    The disposal rate in virtual trials is quite low and could add to the pendency of cases if the state’s restrictions persist for a longer duration. While there has been no official notification, all case hearings in the state have shifted to the virtual platform, experts said. ...Less

  • Maharashtra lockdown: 85 people fined Rs 17,000 in Latur

    The action was carried out by personnel from the Latur Municipal Corporation as well as Gandhi Chowk and ...More

    The action was carried out by personnel from the Latur Municipal Corporation as well as Gandhi Chowk and Shivaji Nagar police stations, he added. ...Less

  • Inter-state travel from Maharashtra remains banned with exceptions

    Announcing the extension of the lockdown, which it called the "Mission Begin Again", the state govt has g ...More

    Announcing the extension of the lockdown, which it called the "Mission Begin Again", the state govt has granted a slew of relaxations in the form of reopening of all markets, market areas and shops, except malls, from June 5 on the odd-even basis in non-containment zones. ...Less

  • Lockdown restrictions in Maharashtra to be lifted zone-wise: Uddhav Thackeray

    Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that the coronavirus-induced lockdown restrict ...More

    Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that the coronavirus-induced lockdown restrictions will be lifted in the state in a zone-wise manner and the rules will be relaxed cautiously. ...Less

  • COVID restrictions imposed in states: Economists say FY22 GDP may take 0.2-1% hit

    To be sure, the economy will still show a sharp rebound in the first quarter and the full FY22 financial ...More

    To be sure, the economy will still show a sharp rebound in the first quarter and the full FY22 financial year because of the low base due to the nationwide lockdown last year, but a return to pre-pandemic levels will take longer because of the latest disruptions, experts said. ...Less

  • Riding out the Maha lockdown

    In today's ETtech Morning Dispatch newsletter: Threat to businesses loom large in India's richest state, ...More

    In today's ETtech Morning Dispatch newsletter: Threat to businesses loom large in India's richest state, Swiggy and Meesho raise new funds and Byju's makes a big-ticket acquisition. ...Less

  • No immediate lockdown in Mumbai amid rise in COVID-19 cases: Civic officials

    The city has recorded a positivity rate of six per cent, which is quite less compared to other cities in ...More

    The city has recorded a positivity rate of six per cent, which is quite less compared to other cities in Maharashtra, a civic official said. Considering this, there is no immediate need to impose a lockdown in the metropolis, the official said. ...Less

  • Retailers fear big hit on sales following curbs in Maharashtra ahead of festivals

    Retailers Association of India (RAI) estimates retailers will lose about $5 billion in potential business ...More

    Retailers Association of India (RAI) estimates retailers will lose about $5 billion in potential business in Maharashtra in April as a result of the lockdowns. It said Maharashtra accounts for 10 per cent or $85 billion of India’s annual $850 billion retail market. ...Less

  • Maharashtra government’s guidelines: Consumer goods companies in a fix over rules

    Retail and trade bodies, which had sought the restriction, are complaining that the 15-day lockdown will ...More

    Retail and trade bodies, which had sought the restriction, are complaining that the 15-day lockdown will inflict heavy losses on their members. They are also weighing a legal challenge against the stringent curbs. ...Less

  • Sharad Pawar targets Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over his letter to CM

    Koshyari recently wrote to Thackeray on reopening places of worship in the state and asked if the Shiv Se ...More

    Koshyari recently wrote to Thackeray on reopening places of worship in the state and asked if the Shiv Sena president had "suddenly turned secular," triggering a war of words between the governor and the chief minister. ...Less

  • COVID-19: Maharashtra declares 6 states as places of sensitive origin

    As per the order, passengers travelling to Maharashtra from the six states declared as the places of sens ...More

    As per the order, passengers travelling to Maharashtra from the six states declared as the places of sensitive orgin will need a RT-PCR negative test within 48 hours oftheir train travel. ...Less

  • FADA urges Maharashtra government to allow opening of vehicle showrooms with 50% manpower

    “The festivals of Gudi Padwa, Ram Navmi and Navratri are traditionally when people take delivery of their ...More

    “The festivals of Gudi Padwa, Ram Navmi and Navratri are traditionally when people take delivery of their new vehicles. We request to be allowed to operate with 50% staff in Showrooms to cater to these deliveries”, Amar Sheth, state chairperson ( Maharashtra), FADA has written in a letter dated April 5, 2021. ...Less

  • Consumer durables industry may contract 12-15 per cent in FY21: Godrej Appliances

    Talking to reporters at a virtual press conference, Godrej Appliances Business Head and Executive Vice Pr ...More

    Talking to reporters at a virtual press conference, Godrej Appliances Business Head and Executive Vice President Kamal Nandi said the company too faced challenges because of the unprecedented rise in commodity prices all across, which resulted in huge rise in input costs in air conditioners and refrigerators. ...Less

  • Coronavirus lockdown: Maharashtra revokes relaxations for Mumbai and Pune

    On Tuesday the Maharashtra govt issued a fresh order saying that the relaxations have been withdrawn for ...More

    On Tuesday the Maharashtra govt issued a fresh order saying that the relaxations have been withdrawn for the Mumbai Metropolitan region and Pune as the govt was seeing a large amount of people outside their homes. ...Less

  • Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray asks administration to make preparations for a lockdown

    The CM also said that the cases are rising because people are not following guidelines seriously, thereby ...More

    The CM also said that the cases are rising because people are not following guidelines seriously, thereby necessitating steps like lockdown. ...Less

  • Investec puts buy rating on PVR, Inox Leisure

    The brokerage said the risk of OTT platforms damaging the medium-term economics of multiplexes is low. ...More

    The brokerage said the risk of OTT platforms damaging the medium-term economics of multiplexes is low. ...Less

  • Maharashtra mobile phone retailers urge CM for limited opening of stores

    The state has close to 15,000 mom-and-pop mobile phone stores which account for 10% of overall sales in I ...More

    The state has close to 15,000 mom-and-pop mobile phone stores which account for 10% of overall sales in India. Out of 150 million smartphones sold in calendar year 2020, 15 million were sold in Maharashtra, totalling roughly Rs 18,000 crore worth of sales, according to estimates by a leading market tracker. ...Less

  • Lockdown in Maharashtra: Hotels to reopen, trains within state to resume

    Hotels, food courts, restaurants and bars can operate from October 5 with capacity not exceeding 50 perce ...More

    Hotels, food courts, restaurants and bars can operate from October 5 with capacity not exceeding 50 percent or as prescribed by local authorities. The Railways will increase the frequency of local trains in the MMR. Local trains in Pune region will restart with protocols and procedures adopted in the MMR. ...Less

  • Maharashtra lockdown: CM Uddhav Thackeray says curbs will continue after June 30

    Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said there will be some restrictions in the state after June ...More

    Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said there will be some restrictions in the state after June 30 but more relaxations will be offered gradually. He emphasised on maintaining stringent discipline as COVID-19 cases are still being reported in large numbers. ...Less

  • Maharashtra: Demarcate containment areas, district officials told

    With the lockdown getting extended to May 13, the fresh guidelines lay down that the boundary of a contai ...More

    With the lockdown getting extended to May 13, the fresh guidelines lay down that the boundary of a containment zone will be a residential colony, mohalla, municipal ward, municipal zone, police station area or town in case of urban areas. ...Less

  • Unfortunate that people have to knock on court's doors to get water after 75 years of independence, says HC

    They were seeking a direction to STEM Water Distribution and Infra company, a joint venture of the Thane ...More

    They were seeking a direction to STEM Water Distribution and Infra company, a joint venture of the Thane Zilla Parishad and the Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation, to supply drinking water on a daily basis. ...Less

  • Maharashtra govt unlikely to lift COVID-19 curbs from June 1: Health Minister Rajesh Tope

    The case positivity rate (percentage of people testing positive among those tested) was more than 10% in ...More

    The case positivity rate (percentage of people testing positive among those tested) was more than 10% in 21 districts (out of 36 districts). ...Less

  • Maharashtra lockdown: 1.10 lakh cases filed, 20,900 held so far

    A vast majority of them have been booked under section 188 of the IPC for disobedience to official orders ...More

    A vast majority of them have been booked under section 188 of the IPC for disobedience to official orders, police said. ...Less

  • IndiGo, SpiceJet tumble: Aviation stocks staring at turbulent times ahead?

    Maharashtra and Rajasthan have already announced restrictions on movement, though they haven’t banned air ...More

    Maharashtra and Rajasthan have already announced restrictions on movement, though they haven’t banned air travel yet. ...Less

  • Uddhav Thackeray to announce strict lockdown today

    “Till now the government has not used the word lockdown. However, we need a stringent lockdown and all mi ...More

    “Till now the government has not used the word lockdown. However, we need a stringent lockdown and all ministers have said that it should be imposed from 8pm tomorrow. The lockdown should be as severe as last year’s. The decision on the lockdown has been taken and the chief minister will announce it by tomorrow,” health minister Rajesh Tope said ...Less

  • Is it time to consider lockdown like last year? HC to Maharashtra government

    Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said the existing lockdown-like restrictions will be ...More

    Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said the existing lockdown-like restrictions will be extended in the state by 15 days beyond April 30. ...Less

  • New restrictions may plunge food delivery platforms back into peril

    With night curfews in place in both Delhi and Mumbai, Swiggy and Zomato have stopped taking orders at 7:3 ...More

    With night curfews in place in both Delhi and Mumbai, Swiggy and Zomato have stopped taking orders at 7:30 pm, missing out on peak time for dinner orders. ...Less

  • Essential confusion

    Also in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: PhonePe is planning to enter the stockbroking business, A look a ...More

    Also in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: PhonePe is planning to enter the stockbroking business, A look at how Nykaa's valuation and cap table have evolved ahead of its planned IPO, and Infosys is expecting to grow at 12-14% in 2021-22. ...Less

  • Barring Pune & Mumbai, traders from rest of Maharashtra defy partial lockdown, close shops after cops intervene

    Traders, however, sought to defy the curbs on the argument that about half the businesses were operationa ...More

    Traders, however, sought to defy the curbs on the argument that about half the businesses were operational using the ‘essential’ tag and e-commerce companies had the full freedom to sell even non-essential items through the partial lockdown. ...Less

  • Maharashtra govt extends Covid restrictions in state till June 1

    According to new guidelines, restrictions applicable on those coming from places of 'sensitive origins' w ...More

    According to new guidelines, restrictions applicable on those coming from places of 'sensitive origins' will be applicable to all those coming from any part of the country. ...Less

  • Maharashtra: Timings of shops and restaurants extended in Pune, malls to open for fully vaccinated

    Recently, the Maharashtra government had allowed shops to function till 8 pm in 25 districts excluding Pu ...More

    Recently, the Maharashtra government had allowed shops to function till 8 pm in 25 districts excluding Pune and ten other districts where level-3 restrictions continue to remain in force. ...Less

  • Lockdown forces auto companies in Maharashtra to halve capacity

    This could result in a potential revenue loss of ₹100-120 crore per day for automakers in the state. Maha ...More

    This could result in a potential revenue loss of ₹100-120 crore per day for automakers in the state. Maharashtra accounts for 20-25% of the total vehicle production capacity in India. ...Less

  • Flipkart, Amazon suspend orders for non-essentials in Maharashtra

    The Maharashtra government in its latest guidelines announced a state-wide lockdown from 8:00 pm on April ...More

    The Maharashtra government in its latest guidelines announced a state-wide lockdown from 8:00 pm on April 14 to 7:00 am on May 1. While e-commerce comes under the essential category, delivery of “only essential goods and services” is allowed. ...Less

  • If lockdown continues for long, we will rethink capex plan: SKF India MD

    “We are most concerned by the uncertainty around the disruption and the guidelines.” ...More

    “We are most concerned by the uncertainty around the disruption and the guidelines.” ...Less

  • Nagpur placed under lockdown from March 15 to 21 amid rising Covid caseload

    Covid immunisation drive is underway at 67 centres, including 24 civic hospitals, four state-run hospital ...More

    Covid immunisation drive is underway at 67 centres, including 24 civic hospitals, four state-run hospitals and 38 private hospitals in the state. The civic body is planning to increase the number of the vaccination centres to 85, according to an official. ...Less

  • Sensex makes a U-turn to end 244 pts lower as bulls stare at Covid 2.0 restrictions

    Dalal Street failed to hold on to early gains due to weak global cues and the possibility of a stricter l ...More

    Dalal Street failed to hold on to early gains due to weak global cues and the possibility of a stricter lockdown in Maharashtra, said an analyst. ...Less

  • Uptick in e-commerce sales but local curbs a drag

    Lockdowns in some districts of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh have particularly hit e-commerce even as m ...More

    Lockdowns in some districts of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh have particularly hit e-commerce even as more consumers are opting for shopping online, especially for groceries and essentials. ...Less

  • Maharashtra restricts sale of non-essential goods by e-commerce firms

    The move comes days after trader bodies said that allowing e-commerce firms to sell all products while sh ...More

    The move comes days after trader bodies said that allowing e-commerce firms to sell all products while shuttering offline stores selling non-essentials creates a non-level playing field. ...Less

  • We will buy consistently in this market fall: Saurabh Mukherjea

    We will carry on buying, we have done so over the last year or so and we will carry on doing so over the ...More

    We will carry on buying, we have done so over the last year or so and we will carry on doing so over the next week especially if the correction goes a little deeper, says the founder of Marcellus Investment Managers. ...Less

  • Maharashtra mulling full lockdown for at least a week amid surge in Covid infections

    The state government has called an all-party meeting on Saturday where chief minister Uddhav Thackeray wi ...More

    The state government has called an all-party meeting on Saturday where chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will try to secure the backing of opposition leaders such as BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and MNS chief Raj Thackeray, who have opposed the current restrictions. ...Less

  • E-commerce gets a booster shot

    In today's ETtech Morning Dispatch newsletter, e-commerce firms get a pandemic boost from Mumbai and Delh ...More

    In today's ETtech Morning Dispatch newsletter, e-commerce firms get a pandemic boost from Mumbai and Delhi; Digital payments see a sharp decline; and Infosys begins internal probe after insider trading allegations. ...Less

  • Maharashtra lockdown to have Rs 40k cr hit, dent national economic growth: Care Ratings

    Maharashtra has been contributing nearly 60 per cent to the daily COVID-19 infections nationally and had ...More

    Maharashtra has been contributing nearly 60 per cent to the daily COVID-19 infections nationally and had over 57,000 new cases on Sunday. ...Less

  • April 30 deadline still ‘ambitious’: Maharashtra officials

    Several officials that ET has spoken to said that it could take until mid-May or even the end of May for ...More

    Several officials that ET has spoken to said that it could take until mid-May or even the end of May for corona cases to come down to single digits or to stop completely. In fact, several officials from the state health department as well as those from affected places like Mumbai and Pune said that the state could breathe easy only around mid-May. ...Less

  • Maharashtra tightens curbs amid fear of 3rd COVID-19 wave, 'Delta Plus' variant concern

    The new order will impact cities like Nagpur, Thane and Pune as they had seen more relaxations than Mumba ...More

    The new order will impact cities like Nagpur, Thane and Pune as they had seen more relaxations than Mumbai, which continued to be under 'level 3' restrictions, despite qualifying for 'level 1' where all curbs are allowed to be lifted. ...Less

  • What are essentials? That’s the million-dollar question for e-commerce firms

    E-commerce firms—from Flipkart and Amazon to Swiggy and Zomato—are negotiating a maze of conflicting regu ...More

    E-commerce firms—from Flipkart and Amazon to Swiggy and Zomato—are negotiating a maze of conflicting regulations as state governments announce a series of measures to stem the rapid rise in Covid-19 cases. ...Less

  • Local lockdowns: RBI says no need for loan moratoriums at present

    The entire state of Maharashtra is in a lockdown for non-essential services and localised and night lockd ...More

    The entire state of Maharashtra is in a lockdown for non-essential services and localised and night lockdowns are being observed in many pockets of the country, including the national capital, to restrict the surge in cases. ...Less

  • No lockdown yet, but strict Covid norms to be enforced as cases rise again in Maharashtra

    Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray directed officials to strictly fine people for such irresponsible behavio ...More

    Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray directed officials to strictly fine people for such irresponsible behaviour. He said that strict watch should be kept on social, cultural and marriage gatherings. ...Less

  • Covid lockdowns: How’ll they play out for different sectors

    The announcement of localized lockdowns by various states and the rising Covid19 cases will have an impac ...More

    The announcement of localized lockdowns by various states and the rising Covid19 cases will have an impact on corporate earnings in the medium term. ...Less

  • Mumbai: BMC allows 24x7 e-commerce, food delivery services

    The new directive from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reverses a recent Maharashtra governm ...More

    The new directive from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reverses a recent Maharashtra government order restricting all such deliveries to between 7:00 am and 8:00 pm amid a spurt of Covid-19 cases in Mumbai and rest of state. ...Less

  • Maharashtra may announce 15-day lockdown soon post Ambedkar Jayanti

    India’s richest state has been the epicenter of an increasingly accelerating second wave of Covid infecti ...More

    India’s richest state has been the epicenter of an increasingly accelerating second wave of Covid infections in the country. ...Less

  • Maharashtra announces weekend lockdown, night curfew, stricter curbs from Monday

    Night curfew will run from 8 pm to 7 am while weekend lockdown would be from Friday 8 pm to Monday 7 am. ...More

    Night curfew will run from 8 pm to 7 am while weekend lockdown would be from Friday 8 pm to Monday 7 am. During night curfew, only those deemed to be essential service personnel will be allowed to commute. The understanding is that others can’t travel, even in their personal vehicles. ...Less

  • No lockdown but strong curbs, says Maharashtra govt

    State's higher and technical education minister Uday Samant said that all colleges and varsities would re ...More

    State's higher and technical education minister Uday Samant said that all colleges and varsities would remain shut till February 15. ...Less

  • Mumbai guardian minister hints at partial lockdown soon

    The public health department gave a presentation before the cabinet chaired by CM Uddhav Thackeray, who e ...More

    The public health department gave a presentation before the cabinet chaired by CM Uddhav Thackeray, who expressed concern over the increasing number of cases in many districts, with the active caseloads of some as high as the peak period of September. Sources said the possibility of a partial lockdown was discussed. ...Less

  • Food delivery firms to be hit by Maharashtra Covid-19 restrictions

    Under the night curfew rules, restaurants could function between 7:00 am and 8:00 pm and food deliveries ...More

    Under the night curfew rules, restaurants could function between 7:00 am and 8:00 pm and food deliveries were allowed until much later. Now, with Maharashtra's new Covid-19 guidelines, deliveries too have to stop at 8:00 pm. ...Less

  • In U-turn, Maharashtra govt says no relaxation of lockdown-like curbs anywhere yet

    Relaxation of restrictions as per the situation in different areas is only under consideration and no dec ...More

    Relaxation of restrictions as per the situation in different areas is only under consideration and no decision has been taken, a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said. ...Less

  • Sensex rises on hopes Covid restrictions wont affect recovery: Key factors at play

    Buying was seen across sectors but the IT segment saw profit booking after TCS reported its Q4 earnings. ...More

    Buying was seen across sectors but the IT segment saw profit booking after TCS reported its Q4 earnings. ...Less

  • Bharat Diamond Bourse to shut until further notice

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    Bourse officials are requesting the Maharashtra government to treat its operations there as essential services. ...Less

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