SEBI, the intermediaries, trades and brokers should have been alert and made provisions for the negative oil prices The crisis in the settlement of April
Month: April 2020
Franklin Templeton fiasco: How good ideas went bust, and to prevent a repeat–Economic Times of India
Franklin Templeton India shuttering six of its debt funds has triggered the automated debate whether debt funds are good for poor investors and how reckless
Beating the pandemic of recession | Business Standard Column
Money should not be a consideration in protecting jobs, people and industry as the economy nosedives The Covid-19 pandemic is growing rapidly and multiplying human
Small biz, big trouble: Covid-19 disruption might prove fatal for many of India’s MSME units – The Economic Times
The biggest worry is a liquidity crunch, followed by a disrupted supply chain and labour availability. ET Magazine spoke to a dozen businessmen from across
India ties up with Brics partners to protect MSMEs – The Financial Express
A virtual meeting of Brics health officials is envisaged on Covid-19 pandemic on May 7, 2020 to take the discussion forward in a focused and
Some sectors may take long to recover even post lockdown: Rating agencies – The Financial Express
Permanent demand loss is more likely in sectors such as retail trade, education, air, rail, road& water transport, logistics, real estate, entertainment, hotels & restaurants
India ties up with Brics partners to protect MSMEs – The Financial Express
A virtual meeting of Brics health officials is envisaged on Covid-19 pandemic on May 7, 2020 to take the discussion forward in a focused and
Covid crisis also an opportunity: Small isn’t beautiful for Indian workers. Grow the ‘Medium’ sector of MSMEs–Times of India
The good news in our fight against Covid-19 is that we are in a position to restore near normalcy to three-fourths of the districts. These
Shed Covid fear: Stigma around coronavirus is inflicting additional damage on society–Times of India
While the country battles Covid-19, another silent enemy is sneaking up on us. Reports from across states suggest that stigma and fear of Covid-19 is
Seize the moment: Use post-Covid reopening to put the Indian economy in a higher orbit–Times of India
During his video conference this week with chief ministers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised economic issues. While the sequencing of steps to restart the economy
Lower oil: Not unqualified gain–Economic Times
The precipitous fall in global oil prices would have a very favourable effect on India’s macroeconomic health. At the same time, it is likely to
An act of prudence, not loan forgiveness–Economic Times
A needless controversy has erupted over RBI revealing that banks have written off bad loans worth Rs 68,607 crore in its response to Right-to-Information (RTI)
Work from home burnout: Stress, insomnia, anxiety becoming the new normal – The Economic Times
Health experts are advising people to practice meditation and engage in physical exercises to keep the mind and body fit. Many professionals are spending most
States seek GST compensation beyond 2022 to tide over Covid-19 crisis – The Economic Times
State finance ministers, during a video conference on Monday, also discussed issues arising out of the lockdown, including the urgent requirement of some form of
Locked-out auto companies risk losing billions in exports – The Economic Times
The industry is urging the government to allow production across the entire supply chain at different hubs. Without this, the export orders can’t be honoured,
Scope of health insurance coverage to get wider soon but policies may become dearer – The Economic Times
Due to the prevailing COVID 19 outbreak, the need for prolonged hospitalisation of almost 2 weeks pushes the claims costs. These factors are likely to
MSME sector: We’ll work out a formula to prop up MSME sector: Shivaram Hebbar, state labour minister – The Economic Times
The government is aware the MSME sector is in difficulty, and if the central and state governments don’t lend a helping hand, it is going
MSMEs: Trade unions fear job losses, sound out state government to save small firms – The Economic Times
There are about 600,000 garment workers in the city. Job losses or wage cuts will impact the economy as the working class is already anxious
Lift the lockdown & open up – The Economic Times
After the lockdown is eased, our focus should be on protecting the vulnerable sections, especially those over-60. Those under-50 should be allowed to go back
If monetisation of deficit becomes unavoidable, there should be a clear commitment to keep it a one-time affair: Arvind Panagariya – The Economic Times
At the current level of uncertainty, possibilities range from a small decline to respectable growth in the second half of the year, feels Arvind Panagariya.