At a time when everyone is awaiting an early end to the health and economic crisis caused by the global pandemic, the interests of labourers and workers are
Day: May 9, 2020
The economic malaise | The Indian Express
With Covid crisis dealing sharp blow to struggling financial sector, revival calls for new approach. Central and state government deficits and debts will increase dramatically
A poor way of thinking: Poverty compounds India’s corona suffering. Governments never fix this core problem
Did you know why the Indian lockdown is creating so much human suffering, even though we did relatively well on the Covid case numbers? Why
Stoking the engine: UP and MP show the way with labour reforms–Times of India
India reforms only in a crisis, has been the succour economists have proffered in gloomy Covid times. The Uttar Pradesh government has done well to
Wrecking entire economies: Lockdowns may be causing more harm than good worldwide, and especially in India–Times of India
Locking up healthy people in their homes and putting wholesale populations under house arrest is perverse. Coronavirus panic merchants and fearmongers have wrecked entire economies
Global economic outlook worsened since forecast in April, says IMF – The Hindu BusinessLine
The International Monetary Fund said that the global economic outlook has worsened since its latest forecast three weeks ago and the world can expect more
Address the health and economic crises beyond Covid – The Hindu BusinessLine
With the health and economic well-being of India greatly threatened due to its size and population density, it is time to look beyond short-term relief
Buffetisms in the times of Covid – The Hindu BusinessLine
Buffet’s speech in Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting implies that the worst may not be over yet The three-day long annual jamboree, the Woodstock of Capitalism,
Centre to borrow ₹4.20-lakh crore more; fiscal deficit may widen to 5.4% – The Hindu BusinessLine
The government on Friday announced raising its borrowing by over 50 per cent of Budget Estimate during the current fiscal. Additional borrowing means fiscal deficit
Unions up in arms as State govts dilute labour laws via ordinances – The Hindu BusinessLine
Say laws are amended to woo firms looking to leave China; fear exploitation of workers Our Bureau Unhappy over several State governments making amendments to various
A relief worker reflects on poverty | Business Standard Column
3-year-old Navin Shukla sees this lockdown as a disaster unfolding before our eyes Over the last few weeks, the lockdown has forced us to become more aware
Jobs as memory: Don’t invite new anarchies on top of that wrought by Covid | Business Standard Column
Will people buy as many cars as before? How much office space becomes surplus as office-goers work from home? How will that impact construction? T
Industries want suspension of most labour laws for 3 years – The Financial Express
Earlier in the week, Uttar Pradesh promulgated an ordinance to exempt industries from various labour laws for three years to revive economic activities. In a
GST relief 2.0: Govt can provide relaxations with respect to certain measures under GST – The Financial Express
Current relaxations, prospective exemptions, and time taken to restore normalcy may depress tax collections. An increase in the tax rate of certain goods can compensate
Need for non-collateralized reverse repo operations: SBI Report – The Economic Times
Summary “Given that 2020 is going to be an exceptional year with government borrowings set to jump, we believe the time has now come for increasing
People must learn to live with the virus, follow prevention guidelines: Government – The Economic Times
Addressing a press conference, Lav Agarwal said there has been a reduction in the doubling time of COVID-19 cases in the country from 12 days
Lockdown period not to be counted for determining residency status of NRIs, foreign nationals: CBDT – The Economic Times
India has allowed discounting of prolonged stay period for determining the residency status in relief for NRIs. Tax residency depends on time spent in the
Is it lockdown for startups? – The Economic Times
With Covid-19 and automation, GoI’s one-time employment darlings could become prodigal liabilities. A triple-whammy — SoftBank’s debacles with WeWork and OYO, Covid-19 and GoI’s decision
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