HIGHLIGHTS The fallout from the coronavirus spread that has killed more than 83,000 people and wreaked havoc on economies around the world could push around
Day: April 11, 2020
Higher spend, slump in revenues start straining finances of states | Business News,The Indian Express
In this environment of a “buyers’ strike”, state government won’t find it easy to raise funds, even if the Centre were to permit them to
Need to strike right balance between public health and individual’s right to privacy | The Indian Express
The novel coronavirus outbreak has brought into sharp focus the promise and perils of data surveillance in the healthcare sector. As India faces an unprecedented public health
Coronavirus outbreak fight of a generation, Guterres tells UN Security Council – World News–India Today
HIGHLIGHTS The United Nations Security Council met for the first time on Thursday to discuss the coronavirus pandemic as the 15-member body – charged with
Let it fall | The Indian Express
When the uncertainty over the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus begins to recede, and economic activity begins to crawl back in, global funds will
DC Edit: Sonia Gandhi’s suggestions are welcome but not bold enough–Deccan Chronicle
In response to a call given by prime minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has offered a set of five suggestions to the government
UK court grants bankruptcy reprieve to Vijay Mallya–Deccan Chronicle
London: In a relief to liquor baron Vijay Mallya, the High Court in London has deferred hearings on a plea by the SBI-led consortium of Indian
Team India must fight Covid-19 together, writes Rajdeep Sardesai – columns – Hindustan Times
In the build-up to the 2019 general elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s most potent campaign plank was to pose a direct question: “Modi versus who?”
Covid-19: India has done well till now, but lifting the lockdown is not advisable – analysis – Hindustan Times
The Chinese government alerted the World Health Organization (WHO) of several cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on December 31, 2019, and reported the first
How modifications in the Finance Bill 2020 will impact NRIs, POIs – The Financial Express
While the amendments to the Finance Bill, 2020 have brought some clarity over the applicability of various tax amendments, however, it still does not address
Will COVID-19 affect the course of globalisation? – The Hindu
Vikas Dhoot Import substitution, which had once become a bad word, may be back in currency The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on free trade is yet
A time for extraordinary action – The Hindu
An unprecedented scale of state investment is required to lift up the Indian economy Even before the full impact of COVID-19 on the health of
In time of need: The Hindu Editorial on hydroxychloroquine export – The Hindu
Irrespective of whether India bowed to U.S. pressure, it is unlikely to run out of the drug After imposing a blanket ban on the export of anti-malaria
Be transparent on post-April 14 strategy – The Hindu BusinessLine
Consult, formulate and inform — the health and economy plan should be drawn up in advance and through dialogue for best results and least pain
Covid-19: Err on the side of caution – The Hindu BusinessLine
In the absence of firm data, India’s post-lockdown Covid-19 strategy should prioritise life over economy As the unprecedented 21-day total lockdown in India winds to
CII, lockdown, Covid, Covid-19, GDP, MSME – The Hindu BusinessLine
To lift the lockdown in a safe and calibrated manner, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested the need for fiscal support package for
Covid-19 impact: Consumer durable firms hope for revival in demand by May – The Hindu BusinessLine
Companies are taking measures to stay afloat, not just on the strategy front, but also by keeping staff morale high Amid the Coronavirus-induced lockdown that
Banks should be permitted to fund unpaid interest and reschedule loans, says RBI Central Board Director – The Hindu BusinessLine
K Ram Kumar Mumbai | Updated on April 09, 2020 Published on April 09, 2020 To help the economy overcome the twin blows of lockdown and slowdown triggered by
Virus Throws Millions More Out of Work, and Washington Struggles to Keep Pace – The New York Times
WASHINGTON — When the federal government began rushing trillions of dollars of assistance to Americans crushed by the coronavirus pandemic, the hope was that some
Wuhan’s residents struggle to revive businesses in aftermath of coronavirus outbreak – World News–India Today
HIGHLIGHTS Released from their apartments after a two-and-a-half-month quarantine, residents of the city where the coronavirus pandemic began are cautiously returning to shopping and strolling