If we all follow COVID-19 protocols, there'll be no need to impose lockdowns, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on Sunday termed the shortage of oxygen for coronavirus patients an "emergency"
On a standalone basis, Nestle India net profit jumped 14.62% to Rs 602.25 crore on 8.58% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 3,610.82 crore in Q1 FY21 over Q1 FY20.
The lockdown, that began from 10 PM on April 19, will continue until 5 AM on April 26
Expressing concern over the scenario, Dr VK Paul pointed out the criticality of next three weeks for COVID response measures
Shares of the company climbed 18% to Rs 108.65 on April 20 at around 2.53 pm (IST). On the other hand, the benchmark BSE Sensex was down 409 points, or 0.81%, to 47562 at around the same time.
The recent restrictions imposed in Delhi have also created an air of confusion, among people, whether it is a lockdown or curfew
Shares of Vedanta traded 0.26% higher at Rs 228.45 at around 12.17 pm (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex traded 0.22% higher at 48,054 at around the same time.
HCL Technologies fell 1.22% to Rs 984.70 on BSE, extending losses for the second consecutive session.
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd recorded volume of 8.98 lakh shares by 10:49 IST on BSE, a 6.71 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 1.34 lakh shares