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Jean Dreze writes: Centre must unlock godowns and give food to poor–Indian Express
How would you feel if a family were to let its weakest members starve, even as the house’s granary is full to the brim? That
Political leadership is up and ready. Now it’s time for the bureaucracy | Opinion – opinion – Hindustan Times
VS Pandey New Delhi We, as a human race, are at war with this deadly coronavirus, called Covid -19. Various countries, in their past, had
The job protection diktat | Business Standard Editorials
The government’s decision to reduce the salaries of parliamentarians is a welcome recognition of the magnitude of the Covid-19 crisis. However, the action is in
The side effects | Business Standard Editorials
The abrupt, unprecedented cessation of economic and public life to fight Covid-19 has been driven by necessity, but the Centre and state governments may need
The long shadow of FY20 on Centre’s finances can not be missed by anybody | Business Standard Column
Just about a week into the new financial year, there is now more clarity on the enormity of the challenges the government will face with
Reverse migration to hit procurement operations at mandis – The Hindu BusinessLine
Can states provide MGNREGA workers for support? Over the last few weeks many migrant workers have left for their native villages in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,
Relief to construction workers: 18 states transfer Rs 1,000-5,000 each in 1.8 crore beneficiary A/Cs – The Financial Express
By: Surya Sarathi Ray | As on September 30, 2018, India had around 3.2 crore registered construction workers of which the highest were in Uttar Pradesh at
India spending more on healthcare now, but yet not as much as others; here’s how much US, China spend – The Financial Express
Even as India’s expenditure on healthcare has shot up substantially in the past few years, it is still very low in comparison to the peer
Did govt buckle under Trump’s threat? | Deccan Herald
India’s decision to partially lift the ban on export of hydroxychloroquine and paracetamol formulations is worrying for several reasons. For one, the decision seems to
Experts say Covid-19 pandemic may take a toll on domestic steel players’ expansion plans – The Financial Express
Many steel makers in India have scaled down their production by up to 50 per cent amid the nationwide lockdown in the wake of the
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View: India can’t count on banks to lead virus recovery – The Economic Times
By Mihir Sharma The world’s largest lockdown is, as expected, taking a toll on the Indian economy. Fitch Ratings Inc. expects that India will grow only 2% in
Tips for SMEs during lockdown: 10 things SMEs can do during lockdown–Economic Times
By Rajesh Choudhary SMEs have been the engine of Indian economy and their role will be much more critical in the months to come once corona
Plan, Plan, Plan for Lockdown and Exit–Economic Times
Should the countrywide lockdown continue after April 14? It depends on how fast the virus spreads over the remaining week of the lockdown, and, on
india news: India may have to sell itself out of this crisis, says Rajiv Bajaj – The Economic Times
To the best of my knowledge, virtually no country has imposed such a sweeping lockdown as India has; I continue to believe this makes India
covid-19: ‘Covid-19 the last nail in the coffin, this is the gloomiest time ever,’ say MSMEs – The Economic Times
Experts also suggest that since the availability of skilled labour will be an issue post such migration, MSMEs need to invest in low cost automation
unemployment: About 400 million workers in India may sink into poverty: UN report – The Economic Times
UNITED NATIONS: About 400 million people working in the informal economy in India are at risk of falling deeper into poverty due to the coronavirus
ASSOCHAM recommends stimulus package of $200 to $300 billion to tide over the COVID-19 challenges – The Economic Times
Govt should follow three objectives — immediate assistance to employees and labour through direct transfers; ensuring that companies have enough cashflow to survive the downturn,
coronavirus news: Unfolding virus crisis may take Indian aviation back by half a decade – The Economic Times
The magnitude of the unfolding trauma for India’s airlines is now too severe to ignore. The “Covid-19 & the State of the Indian Aviation Industry” report, released