Business highlights

New Delhi, Feb 27 () Following are the top business stories at 1850 hours:

DCM47 BIZ-VODA IDEA-MINIMUM-PACKAGR-hit Voda Idea wants govt to put in place floor data, call tariffsNew Delhi: Vodafone Idea has demanded fixing minimum tariffs for mobile data at Rs 35 per GB, around 7-8 times of current prices, and for calls at 6 paise per minute along with monthly charges from April 1 to enable it pay statutory dues and make its business sustainable.

DCM25 BIZ-RBI-CRR-CREDIT-EXEMONCRR-exempted loans: RBI says deduction only on incremental lendingMumbai: Following some banks seeking clarity on the computation of CRR to be exempted for incremental lending to three specified retail loans, the Reserve Bank has said that the deduction is available only on the equivalent incremental credit to these segments.

DEL85 BIZ-LD STOCKSMarkets slump for fifth day on coronavirus woes, F&O expiryMumbai: Equity indices reeled for the fifth straight session on Thursday, pressured by a sell-off in bank, IT and energy counters, as the global markets grappled with fears of the coronavirus outbreak turning into a pandemic.

DCM46 BIZ-SEBI-GITANJALISebi imposes Rs 5 cr fine on Mehul Choksi, Gitanjali Gems, another individualNew Delhi: Regulator Sebi on Thursday slapped a total fine of Rs 5 crore on fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, Gitanjali Gems and another individual for violating various regulations, including listing norms.

DCM17 BIZ-VODAIDEA-GOVTNot in sound financial state; can meet liabilities only with govt support: Voda Idea New Delhi: Troubled Vodafone Idea has written to the telecom department expressing its inability to pay full AGR dues unless the government takes urgent measures, including allowing staggered payment, reduction in levies and implementation of floor prices in the crisis-ridden sector.

DCM28 BIZ-CORONAVIRUS-CHICKENSALES'Chicken sales down 50%, prices by 70% in India on coronavirus rumour'New Delhi: Chicken sales in India have come down over 50 per cent and prices by 70 per cent in the last one month as speculation swirled on social media that chicken causes coronavirus disease, denting both demand and prices, a top Godrej Agrovet official said on Thursday.

DEL90 BIZ-RUPEE-CLOSERupee settles 6 paise higher at 71.59 against US dollarMumbai: The Indian rupee finished 6 paise higher at 71.59 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday amid easing crude oil prices and weakening of the greenback overseas.

DCM18 BIZ-ECONOMY-ANIL AGARWALLight at end of tunnel, Indian economy will bounce back, says Anil AgarwalNew Delhi: Indian economy will soon bounce back from its worst showing in 11 years as a steep cut in taxes will help attract investments and the massive infrastructure spending revives economic activity, mining baron Anil Agarwal said.DCM5 BIZ-NCLAT-FLIPKARTNCLAT sets asides insolvency proceedings against FlipkartNew Delhi: The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside the order of the NCLT to initiate insolvency proceedings against e-commerce major Flipkart.

DCM16 BIZ-NEW ZEALAND-INDIANew Zealand for bilateral trade pact with India if New Delhi does not join RCEPNew Delhi: New Zealand on Thursday said it will look forward to a bilateral trade agreement with India in case New Delhi does not join the China-backed mega trade deal RCEP.

DCM48 BIZ-LD HPCL-ONGC-ACQUISITIONONGC, HPCL buy out bankers in Petronet MHB for Rs 371 crNew Delhi: State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and its subsidiary Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) have bought out lenders in Petronet MHB Ltd, the firm that owns a petroleum product pipeline in Mangalore, for about Rs 371 crore.

SHWSHW