Many businesses having been left with zero revenue for one-and-a-half months, the Indian economy will struggle to recover even when the generalised lockdown is lifted on May
Month: April 2020
Coronavirus lockdown: Graded opening likely from April 20 – The Economic Times
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown until May 3, with a close scrutiny of how well the closure is observed across the country for
India has to get back to business; marginal cost is far exceeding the marginal benefit – The Economic Times
Economics students spend a lot of time learning the concept of marginal cost and marginal benefit. These are simple but powerful ideas. Economics 101 typically discusses marginal
Local inputs crucial to easing lockdown restrictions from April 20 – The Economic Times
New Delhi: Gradual resumption of economic activity in the country will be based on the assessment by local administrations regarding control of Covid-19 on the ground, said people with
Changes in businesses are here to stay. Insure the future with discipline and adaptability. – ET Prime
The coronavirus pandemic has provided us all with a challenging and unprecedented situation, which no one was prepared for. These are testing times, that I
Businesses can claim GST refund for cancellation of services, goods contract; aviation sector to benefit | Business News,The Indian Express
In a move that would benefit the aviation and hospitality sectors, which have seen mass cancellation of bookings due to the nationwide coronavirus lockdown, the Central
RBI needs to adopt, expand unconventional measures to tackle COVID-19–Indian Express
As Governor Shaktikanta Das has emphasised in the past, the RBI should also expand its use of unconventional policy measures to tackle this crisis. On
Manish Tewari: What we need is a New Deal for health–Deccan Chronicle
The most tragic image of the Covid-19 crisis so far has been of the millions of abandoned workers fleeing the cruel metropolises of our country, yearning
Ex RBI Governor– Duvvuri Subbarao writes on coronavirus crisis: Keep your powder dry–Indian Express
Written by Duvvuri Subbarao | Published: April 15, 2020 3:45:15 am Uncertainty is a defining feature of every crisis. During the global financial crisis, a big uncertainty
Lockdown 2.0: Migrants, poor, need help; compassion isn’t policy–Indian Express
The war against the virus must, indeed, be fought in multiple arenas — and not just by government. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation again
Creeping dragon–Deccan Chronicle
People have been anxious about the risk the novel coronavirus poses to their lives. Since ages, pandemics have had precisely the same effect — lives
Mohan Guruswamy: Where’s the money? Just shake the tree and pick the fruits that fall–Deccan Chronicle
The economic cost of the Covid-19 pandemic is going to be huge. A shutdown for a month literally means a hole of at least 8.5
Aakar Patel: India could not build medical capacity while on lockdown–Deccan Chroncile
India is going into the longest lockdown in the world, with the least amount of notice given to its people and the least preparation by
Poor left to fend for themselves: Chidambaram after PM speech on lockdown extension
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday termed as rhetoric and hollow on specifics the prime minister’s address to the nation, saying there was no mention of
FinMin holds review meeting with banks; asks them to extend help within prudential norms | Deccan Herald
Finance Ministry on Monday held a review meeting with the heads of public sector banks, and instructed them to extend all possible help to all
Ecommerce firms seek govt nod to deliver more products | Deccan Herald
Even as the prime minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of lockdown for another 19 days, the e-commerce sector has sought clearance from the state
Bitter medicine: Towering challenges accompany inscrutable virus. Government extends lockdown by 19 days–Times of India
By extending the nationwide lockdown for another 19 days, government has shown no sign of wavering on its aggressive response to the coronavirus threat. Spanning
Harness people’s abilities: Covid response: Democratic states should involve people, not punish them for their own good
The response to Covid-19 prompts a basic question – how do we imagine other people? Are they a problem to be managed with threats and
Grocery Home Delivery: Government taps logistics firms to link consumers with kirana shops | India Business News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The government is ready with a scheme to get kirana stores to directly deliver essential goods at your doorstep using the network of
WHO Funding: Donald Trump halts WHO funding, with world on edge over virus lockdowns | World News – Times of India
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday cut off funding to the World Health Organization, accusing the UN body of mishandling the coronavirus crisis as
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