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
Month: April 2020
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
Chose politics over health: US slams WHO for ignoring Taiwan’s early warnings on Covid-19 – World News
The United States on Thursday accused the World Health Organization of putting politics first by ignoring early coronavirus warnings by Taiwan, which voiced outrage over
Woman, 50, rides 1,400 km on scooty to bring back son stranded in Andhra – bengaluru – Hindustan Times
A 50-year old woman from Telangana’s Nizamabad district travelled on a two-wheeler to Nellore 700 km away to pick up her teen son stuck in
‘Balancing health concerns and economic activity a challenge for us’: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma – india news – Hindustan Times
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to have a video conference with chief ministers on Saturday to discuss the next course of action with the
Industry shutdown must end | Business Standard Column
The International Labour Organization (ILO) made an important point on Wednesday: that immediate efforts are needed to support formal workers and enterprises to ensure that
A responsible consumer | Business Standard Editorials
The government’s decision to bolster petroleum stocks in India’s strategic reserve makes sense on multiple levels and should be welcomed. On the one hand, it
Covid-19 impact: Govt begins mapping of migrant workers for relief measures | Business Standard News
Somesh Jha | New Delhi Last Updated at April 10, 2020 00:09 IST The database will ascertain whether the migrant workers have bank accounts or bank accounts
Do not hobble the executive mid-battle–Economic Times
Everyone is doing their bit to fight the coronavirus. Including the courts. But the Supreme Court interim order on Wednesday, in response to a petition,
Unemployment crisis: Lives and livelihoods are mutually reinforcing. State of job market must be factored in–Times of India
Business information company CMIE’s monthly jobs data showed that unemployment rate was already a worrying 8.7% in March, the highest on record since it began