What is the scenario with Indian engineering exports this fiscal? Last year, we touched $81 billion in engineering exports, as against $76 billion achieved in
Category: Economy
Lockdown to hit performance of commercial vehicle and SME loans in Indian asset-backed securities: Moody’s – The Hindu BusinessLine
The economic disruption caused by the 21-day lockdown will hit the performance of commercial vehicle and small and medium enterprise (SME) loans in Indian asset-backed
A holistic strategy is required to deal with Covid-19 – The Hindu BusinessLine
The govt should not look at the fiscal deficit till the pandemic is contained. Like in war time, the state could commandeer all resources for
COVID-19: Prepare for second-order effects | Business Standard Column
As India enforces a 21-day lockdown, I have a sense that we are living in the pleasant hope that we will dramatically slow the spread
The liquidity gush | Business Standard Editorials
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) did well to advance the monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting and announce a range of measures to support the
Covid-19 crisis: Imposing a financial emergency can be useful | Business Standard Column
On March 26, the Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC), a governance reform outfit, filed a petition with the Supreme Court, seeking that the
Measures announced by RBI are enough for now but what next, Mr Das? | Business Standard Column
Last Friday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) did more than what the market was expecting from the central bank. It cut the policy rate
US healthcare, one of the best in world, under deep stress due to Covid-19 | Business Standard News
The US healthcare system, considered to be the best in the world, is under deep stress due to the coronavirus outbreak with medical professionals expecting
Strong economy may prevent India from recession; almost all G20 countries can face economic contraction – The Financial Express
As the spread of coronavirus is still unchecked and the disruptions in economic activities are not expected to end anytime soon, most of the countries
COVID-19 virus: Hit by a virus and lockdown, the wheels are coming off the Indian logistics industry – The Economic Times
Due to complete shutdown of public transport facilities, workers required for handling and transportation of essential commodities and supplies, now need to commute to their
Hero MotoCorp suspends payments to suppliers amid lockdown – The Economic Times
NEW DELHI | MUMBAI: The country’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorpNSE -6.56 % said it’s invoking force majeure to suspend full payments to vendors, since
lockdown impact on msmes: A quarter of MSMEs may shut shop if the lockdown persists – The Economic Times
Bengaluru: More than one fourth of India’s 69 million micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) may shut shop if the lockdown extends beyond four to
Coronavirus impact: MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, redBus employees face salary cut, fear of job loss–Business Today
MakeMyTrip might also lay off about 400 employees who are not on its payroll Travel firm MakeMyTrip has announced salary cuts as tourism sector have
A back-breaking lockdown that harms the poor | Deccan Herald
The phones at the toll-free labour helpline in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district have not stopped ringing since the news of the total national lockdown. Hapless migrant workers
Will migrant workers get jobs back when they return? | Deccan Herald
The massive lines of workers snaking out of cities has seemingly surpassed the tragedy of COVID-19. State government intervention, which has already begun, will arrest
India & COVID-19: Urgent need for a surgical strike | Deccan Herald
Time is life, delay is death.’ India is on the cusp of realising the truth in those words. As COVID-19 spreads rapidly across the world
India’s air travel industry jolted by COVID-19, in grave danger of insolvency: IATA | Deccan Herald
India’s carriers are in grave danger of insolvency in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The current
Only time will tell whether Modi’s biggest gamble will pay off or the solution proves more lethal than Covid-19 | The Indian Express
Opposition politicians complain privately that because of the pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has an excuse to wriggle out of accountability for the declining economy
RBI’s guns boom: The Hindu Editorial on lockdown relief – The Hindu
India’s financial system will need more support as the virus crisis evolves The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) finally rolled out its big guns on
Corona lockdown is needed but it might put the economy on ventilator–Times of India
At the time of writing this, India is in a lockdown. The streets are empty, trains and flights are not running, schools, offices and factories