his dilemma will always be larger than life when there is a single objective of saving lives in a pandemic. But it must also be
Month: May 2020
Auto sector may get Rs 1-lakh crore jolt on 45-day shutdown – The Economic Times
About two-thirds of the revenue foregone will be from GST on new vehicles, followed by registration tax and GST on insurance. Zero production also means
startups: Industry body urges government to create Rs 25,000-crore fund for startups – The Economic Times
An existing Rs 10,000 crore fund-of-funds, which is currently being administered by the Small Industries Development Board of India (Sidbi), should be rolled into it
Govt plans to launch initiatives to boost exports from MSME sector: Official – The Economic Times
MSME Secretary Arun Kumar Panda said talks were on with NITI Aayog to rank states on the basis of 4Es including employment generation, enterprise creation,
Bankers want govt guarantee on incremental loans to MSMEs – The Economic Times
Banks are currently offering 10% of outstanding loans to MSMEs as additional working capital at a concessional rate to help them tide over the temporary
Recovery to be slowest in realty, capital goods & infra stocks: Sanjeev Prasad – The Economic Times
In last two months, we have upgraded as many as 38 stocks, says MD, Kotak Institutional Equities. Why are markets going higher? Are we missing
PM Modi: View: Desperate India may now need Modi to do a Roosevelt – The Economic Times
Every nudge by the Reserve Bank of India to make lenders take credit risk has fallen flat. Small Indian companies getting decimated by the world’s
India set to take a Rs 40,000 crore blow on account of oil revenue loss – The Economic Times
Demand in the world’s third-biggest consumer of fuel plummeted this month. Consumption of fuel products probably declined at least 80% in April. India’s 40-day lockdown
National Restaurant Association of India: As restaurants start shuttering, some entrepreneurs are trying to reinvent their business – The Economic Times
RedSeer estimates food delivery will take a year to come back to pre-lockdown levels. RedSeer Consulting estimates food delivery alone will take at least a
Graded opening of economy needed to protect livelihood, says Amitabh Kant – The Economic Times
“Possible Road Ahead: Hyper-localisation in Red areas with ruthless containment; 2.Physical distancing & Masks =New Fashion; 3.Virus can bounce back; 4. Look after 60+with Co-morbidity;
Curbs intact, India could put a lid on new cases by May 21: Economists – The Economic Times
Mumbai School of Economics and Public Policy (MSEPP) paper warns states against allowing large-scale movement of migrant labour. Representative image NEW DELHI: Most states could
Core sector output shrinks 6.5% in March as Covid-19 takes its toll on the economy – The Economic Times
The IIP shrank 6.5% in March compared to 5.8% growth witnessed in the same period last year. Manufacturing, petroleum products, mining operations have been hit
RIL rights issue: RIL announces biggest rights issue of Rs 53,125 crore; share sale at 14% discount – The Economic Times
RIL rights issue is priced at Rs 1,257, a discount of Rs 210 or 14 per cent from the last close. Shareholders can subscribe to
gold loan: Rush for gold loans seen as Indians seek refuge from slowdown – The Economic Times
Indians may borrow more against their stash of gold as the world’s biggest lockdown raises financial stress in an economy that’s set for its first contraction in
Automakers are preparing a lockdown exit plan. Three hurdles they need to factor in. – ET Prime
With the government looking for ways to come out of a 40-day national lockdown in stages and thinking of a graded easing, the auto industry has
Banks lend whopping Rs 1.15 lakh crore to NBFCs in March – The Economic Times
Summary Banks lend whopping Rs 1.15 lakh crore to NBFCs in March, the highest on month since 2008. Banks were initially reluctant to lend to NBFCs
Dear Prime Minister, for God’s sake, please don’t let this crisis go to waste – The Economic Times
At the end of the day, this is not where the world wanted to be in 2020. Away from the public health issue, from an
As a Covid-fighting nation, India shown its capabilities to become a serious global player – The Economic Times
India has the capability to rise above and become a beacon of hope for the rest of the world. We’re also recognised as a country