Top headlines: Kirana shops beat online giants, milk demand down, and more

From New India Assurance to insure health workers, Centre disbursing first VRS package for BSNL, MTNL staff to challenges of e-commerce firms, Business Standard brings you top headlines of the day

Kirana stores beat e-commerce giants during coronavirus crisis: Study

Kirana stores have clearly emerged as winner against e-commerce firms amid 21-day Covid-19 lockdown. The e-commerce platforms hit by shortage of delivery personnel and travel restrictions have not been as successful as the kirana stores in supply of essential goods. Read More...

New India Assurance to insure health workers engaged in coronavirus fight

After FM Nirmala Sitharaman's press brief last week where she pledged to insure health workers, the government has chosen New India Assurance to provide insurance coverage to more than 2 million health care professionals taking care