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The move comes amid states' demand for higher funds from the Centre to meet the expenses in dealing with COVID-19 pandemic.

In April 2018, India had requested consultations with the US with respect to tariff increase on aluminum and steel imports imposed by the US through a presidential proclamation issued on 8 March 2018.

The Sensex gained 1,439.12 points to a high of 29,030.07 after resuming trading on Tuesday.

Of the Rs 1,125 crore, Wipro Ltd's commitment is Rs 100 crore, Wipro Enterprises Ltd's is Rs 25 crore, and that of the Azim Premji Foundation is Rs 1,000 crore, it added.

Exports during April-February this fiscal dipped by 1.5 per cent to USD 292.91 billion. Imports during the period declined by 7.30 per cent to USD 436 billion, leaving a trade deficit of USD 143.12 billion.

The eight core sector industries -- coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertiliser, steel, cement and electricity -- had expanded by 2.2% in February last year.

The Mukesh Ambani-led company today announced it would be donating Rs 500 crore to the PM Cares fund to support the country's fight against the deadly virus.

Adani joins Tata Group, Reliance Industries and other corporates who have come forward to make contribution to fight the unprecedented crisis.

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) makes payment of pension on the last working day of every month under the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS).

It also added that the total stake for which the pact was signed, including nominees, represents 100 per cent of the total paid-up share capital of NEEPCO.

PM Modi said the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package will go a long way in ensuring their food and livelihood security.

He bought 'credit protection on various global investment-grade and high-yield credit indices', which resulted in the high returns. This month, Pershing Square paid $27m for credit protection.

The collected funds will be used to buy medical supplies for the Coronavirus-hit nations, including Italy, Germany, Spain, South Korea, Iran, Turkey, US, and the UK.

China however, despite suffering an outbreak of the novel coronavirus before everyone else, could see economic activity expand by 3.3 percent.

Spot gold slipped 0.2% to $1,494.63 per ounce by 0320 GMT, after rising as much as 3.1% in the previous session on a wave of stimulus.

Several state governments have imposed prohibitory orders like Section 144 and mandated closure of malls and shopping places in order to ensure social distancing in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases.