Companies dependent on foreign trade are especially vulnerable in these times. India’s biggest export markets – the EU and US – have extended lockdowns in
Author: Anil R Tikotekar
‘Migrants are needed for growth and development … government must address their problems immediately’–Times of India
What are the newer routes of economic migration in India? The most interesting one is the north to south migration. Despite the language barrier one
Life, livelihoods: Between the pandemic and poverty, India has tough choices. So the lockdown cannot be absolute–Times of India
Support for an extension of the lockdown, but with a calibrated exit for areas unaffected or relatively unscathed by the Covid-19 outbreak, emerged out of
Think bold: Covid-19 crisis should catalyse an economic reforms push–Times of India
Veteran banker Deepak Parekh has suggested that states should lure Japanese companies being pushed by Tokyo with a $2.2 billion incentive to relocate from China.
Lockdown: Selective, no more total–Economic Times
To Lockdown or not Lockdown — that is the question. The answer involves existential angst a whole lot more acute and less abstract than what
Room to widen the fiscal deficit–Economic Times
RBI’s Monetary Policy Report for April 2020 honestly articulates the uncertainty heralded by the pandemic Covid-19. What growth would be globally and in India, what
MSME sector will tide over coronavirus crisis: Gadkari – The Economic Times
NEW DELHI: The MSME sector will tide over the huge blow caused by the lockdown, and reduce chinese import dependence by ramping up domestic manufacturing
Prolonged lockdown may result in job cuts in IT industry: Former NASSCOM prez – The Economic Times
HYDERABAD: Indicating that prolonged lockdown to contain coronavirus spread may lead to job cuts in the Indian IT industry, NASSCOM former president R Chandrashekhar has said that the work-from-home
It’s important to keep the money flowing during a crisis – The Economic Times
Sugata Ghosh Delays and errors can weaken the ‘support’ that the economy badly needs. We are living in times when the quantum of money means little,
Coronavirus impact on economy and market: It’ll take India 9 months to come out of virus crisis: Deepak Parekh – The Economic Times
He pointed that public and private partnership can work, as in the case of YES Bank. Deepak Parekh has dubbed the current crisis a human
With SBI saying ‘no’, banks divided on relief to NBFCs – The Economic Times
The banking industry is split in the middle in offering moratorium on payments to the Non – Banking Finance Companies with one group extending the regulator blessed
Crude Oil Prices: Oil price war ends with historic Opec+ deal to cut production – The Economic Times
By Javier Blas, Salma El Wardany and Grant Smith The world’s top oil producers pulled off a historic deal to cut global petroleum output by
Valmik Thapar writes, ‘A moment of rebuilding is on us. Best minds must contribute’–Indian Express
Our past is full of ugly and monstrous deeds. I am bewildered. In the last 30 years, the leadership of this world has been incompetent
How Kerala is poised to win the fight against Covid-19–Deccan Chroncile
Kochi: Of all of India’s states, Kerala is the best poised to win the fight against the novel coronavirus. As things stand, there’s a clear indication
Now you can book Ola for visiting hospital amid lockdown as company expands its emergency service – The Financial Express
Cab-booking company Ola has expanded its service for essential non-Covid medical trips — Ola Emergency to Gurugram. The company has launched the service in tie-up
Patiala, Surat, Delhi – Extended lockdown means managing more social conflict–Times of India
The beginning of the 21 day lockdown was marked by a mass migration of migrant workers. Subsequent days saw concerted efforts to house the workers
5 lakh small, medium restaurants plead govt; seek immediate relief to survive Covid-19 – The Financial Express
Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: Over 5 lakh restaurants in the country, almost all of which are MSMEs, have asked the government to fully waive
Make MSMEs strong | Deccan Herald
COVID-19 has accelerated the thinking triggered by worldwide economic slowdown that it is better for each country to fall back on domestic economies and import
Trump: It’s my decision when to reopen US economy, not of state governors | Deccan Herald
President Donald Trump said on Monday it was his decision when to reopen the US economy, not that of state governors. “It is the decision
Focus on both life, livelihood – The Economic Times
NEW DELHI: India’s urban centres will see an extension of the lockdown at least until the end of the month but the government also wants to ensure