SENSEX
NIFTY 50
Hang Seng
Taiwan Weighted
MCX GOLD DEC 05
MCX SILVER DEC 05
USD/INR
EUR/INR80.0630

SENSEX
NIFTY 50
NIFTY MIDCAP 100
S&P BSE MIDCAP
Hang Seng
Taiwan Weighted
DAX
Nasdaq
MCX GOLD DEC 05
MCX SILVER DEC 05
MCX CRUDEOIL NOV 16
MCX NATURALGAS OCT 26
USD/INR
EUR/INR
GBP/INR
JPY/INR

Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty slip over 1 percent; metals, banks drag

Asian stocks edge higher, Aussie in demand on recovery signs

Today's stock tips by Sudarshan Sukhani, Mitessh Thakkar

Rupee slumps 27 paise to 72.99 against US dollar in early trade

After Mumbai, Delhi makes face masks in public places mandatory

Updated : April 17, 2020 03:40 PM IST

Amidst growing cases of COVID-19 in the national captial, the Delhi government on Wednesday made wearing of face masks at public places compulsory.

"Wearing of facial masks can reduce the spread of coronavirus substantially. Therefore, it has been decided that facial masks will be compulsory for anyone stepping out of their house. Cloth mask shall be eligible too," Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said.

Earlier, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) had mandated that all persons should wear a mask when stepping out in public places.

Issuing a circular, MCGM also warned of arrest under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for flouting its order.

"All persons moving out for whatever purpose and for whatever reason in public places like streets, hospitals, offices, markets etc must wear mask or cloth mask," it stated.

You May Also Like

Wipro's BFSI business to grow with $1.45 billion acquisition of Capco

Wipro's BFSI business to grow with $1.45 billion acquisition of Capco

Wipro to buy UK-based consultancy Capco for $1.45 bn, its biggest acquisition so far

Wipro to buy UK-based consultancy Capco for $1.45 bn, its biggest acquisition so far

Seeing a commodity boom; gold prices to settle at $1,700-1800/oz in 2021: Citi's Edward Morse

Seeing a commodity boom; gold prices to settle at $1,700-1800/oz in 2021: Citi's Edward Morse

Trending on CNBC-TV18

Live TV

recommended for you