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View: Putting finance on ice will only store up trouble for Covid-hit India – The Economic Times
By Andy Mukherjee Stop all the clocks. That’s what the Indian central bank is permitting lenders to do for three months after Prime Minister Narendra
Coronavirus lockdown: View: Scorching summer for banks ahead amid lockdown due to Covid-19 outbreak – The Economic Times
By Hari Hara Mishra For bankers, the approaching summer will not only bring a steady rise in temperature, but also branches and offices of the
China’s manufacturing rebounds as virus controls ease – The Economic Times
China’s manufacturing rebounded in March as authorities relaxed anti-disease controls and allowed factories to reopen, an official survey showed Tuesday, but an industry group warned
coronavirus impact on world economy: World economy will go into recession with likely exception of India, China: United Nations – The Economic Times
The UNCTAD estimates a USD 2 trillion to USD 3 trillion financing gap facing developing countries over the next two years. The world economy will
Warehousing is going through a rough patch. Can it bounce back? E-commerce will decide. – ET Prime
Following the viral outbreak, sectors that were already reeling from a slowdown, have deferred plans to invest in warehousing. E-commerce and retail have provided some
View: India isn’t US, it must get its people back to work as soon as possible – The Economic Times
Ruchir Sharma Just outside my home in Delhi, migrant workers flow by all day, their fates unclear. They are walking home to villages near Lucknow,
Coordination is the key to smoothening the lockdown fallout–Times of India
The government has set up 11 empowered groups headed by senior bureaucrats and Niti Aayog representatives to coordinate the response to the situation arising out
‘The positive effect of coronavirus is customers will not put all eggs in the Chinese basket’–Times of India
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
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