The pandemic seems to be slowing down in the worst-hit countries, but it will take a while for India to get there. Right now India
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Indian tea exports may decline by up to 8% over Covid-19 outbreak | Business Standard News
Tea production in India took a particularly bad hit as the impact of the pandemic coincided with the first flush harvest Indian tea exports may
Investment pipeline in economy chokes as key indicators show deterioration | Business Standard News
The investment pipeline in the economy is choked with four out of the six key indicators – investment rate, bank credit offtake, industrial production of
Force majeure does not extend expiry dates in letters of credit: Expert | Business Standard News
Q. Many of the letters of credit opened by foreign buyers on us for export of goods expire during the lockdown. We have made the shipments but
Lockdown and rewiring banks | Business Standard Column
With the spread of Covid-19, governments have mandated lockdowns and social distancing, thereby creating a paradigm shift in the working of banks, from a traditional
RBI tells states: Don’t worry, pay back your dues later; gives breather on repayment of dues – The Financial Express
From the current 14 working days in which state governments can be in overdraft continuously, RBI has decided to increase the number of days to 21 working
India Must Shore Up Pharma Production–Economic Times
To export drugs and pharmaceuticals or not to export? Today, on World Health Day, the Centre needs to decide. True, meeting domestic demand is critical,
Lowest ever GST on imports in March – The Economic Times
NEW DELHI: The government managed to rake in just over Rs 18,000 crore through integrated GST (IGST) on imports in March, the lowest since the new tax regime kicked
Looking beyond the lockdown: Re-orient economic policy towards the poor | Deccan Herald
S G Vombatkere, Migrant workers carry sacks of groceries distributed at their workplace during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the coronavirus.
Job cuts on anvil: Small, medium retailers may layoff this many employees as Covid-19 kills liquidity – The Financial Express
Skilling, Labour, Talent for MSMEs: Small and medium retailers in the country are heading towards manpower rationalisation amid financial pressure and liquidity crisis due to Coronavirus
RBI: Moratorium option should be for all: RBI – The Economic Times
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday reached out to several banks and non-banking finance companies to say that borrowers should be considered ‘under moratorium by
income tax rules for nri: New criteria for NRI status and how income will be taxed in India effective from FY2020-21 – The Economic Times
By Dr. Suresh Surana Among the global pandemic crisis and the expected economic turmoil, the Finance Bill 2020 has been passed by the Parliament with
coronavirus impact on goods transportation: World’s biggest lockdown brings trucks to a standstill – The Economic Times
By Saket Sundria The world’s biggest lockdown has brought transportation of goods in India to a near halt, even though the central government has exempted the sector
market recovery: Market recovery is likely only post Diwali: Pankaj Pandey – The Economic Times
NEW DELHI: All the 11 empowered committees constituted to suggest ways to tackle different aspects of the Covid-19 crisis have favoured a gradual lifting of
India’s cement demand may fall by 20-25% this fiscal if pandemic isn’t contained by May: Crisil | Deccan Herald
Cement demand in India is expected to fall sharply by 20-25 per cent in the current fiscal year if the COVID-19 pandemic is not contained
Lockdown: Continuous process industries exempted | Deccan Herald
The government has notified integrated steel plants, petroleum refinery units, cement plants, fertiliser plants, pulp and paper units among others under the new rules The
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करोनाने अधिकच विस्कटलेली आर्थिक घडी सावरण्यासाठी अन्य पक्षांतील नेत्यांच्या कल्पना ऐकणे व प्रत्यक्षात राबविणे, हे आता केंद्र सरकारला करावे लागेल.. एखाद्या योजनेच्या यशासाठी राज्यांस जितकी
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माधव भांडारी मुख्य प्रवक्ता, महाराष्ट्र भाजप करोना संकटकाळात अनेक पातळ्यांवर केंद्र सरकार सक्रिय असताना, जनतेच्या आरोग्यासाठी काम करणाऱ्यांचे आभार मानणे आणि गेल्या रविवारचे ‘दीप प्रज्वलन’
Invoke escape clause under FRBM, says former RBI deputy governor Rakesh Mohan as he warns of huge fiscal cost – The Economic Times
Former RBI deputy governor Rakesh Mohan has called for invoking the escape clause under the FRBM Act even as he cautioned that it shouldn’t become a precedent. He has
India’s fiscal response to Covid-19 inadequate compared to other countries, says industry body – The Hindu BusinessLine
Till date, the Indian government has not announced any stimulus packages for companies or businesses. Many economists are of the view that the government is