MoS Som Prakash took note of problems raised by various sectors; strategy to be prepared to deal with problem The Commerce Ministry organised a meeting
Category: Economy
Where will Modi govt find money to fight coronavirus? $563 mn fund hopelessly small–Business Today
India–already in war mode on containment and lockdowns–has so far made hopelessly feeble attempts at tackling the crisis economically. At a time when the world
Loan holiday, interest rate reduction essential to tide over coronavirus crisis–Business Today
A fiscal package is warranted to support the job losses due to halting economy and sector specific revival plans. While heavy lifting is required at
Time for RBI to buy corporate bonds
Time for RBI to buy corporate bonds The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been vigorously conducting open market operations (OMO) and purchasing government bonds
Bravo India: Indians displayed grit in heeding the curfew call but governments now need to up their game
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘janata curfew’ call was met with a positive response yesterday. Across urban India, roads were largely deserted as people stayed indoors.
Covid-19 crisis: Leaders, both in govt and Oppn have fallen short in India | Business Standard Column
Coronavirus represents the most profound crisis facing India and the response from our leadership has not inspired confidence Last Updated at March 23, 2020 08:00
Containing volatility | Business Standard Editorials
Sebi’s action pragmatic, but will not change market reality Last Updated at March 23, 2020 02:04 IST The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)
Disinfect the economy | Business Standard Editorials
Large policy interventions required in the near term Last Updated at March 23, 2020 01:58 IST The world is still coming to terms with the
Virus concerns overblown, market overreacting: Keki Mistry – The Economic Times
There is a belief in the market that this time, delinquency will start in the home loan market. There would be problems in paying EMIs.
Coronavirus impact on economy: FM Nirmala Sitharaman holds meet to firm up response – The Financial Express
The Centre may also impress upon the RBI to consider extending beyond December 2020 a loan restructuring scheme for MSMEs, if the crisis lingers on
MSMEs on verge of collapse due to non-payment of dues by govt, privatet bodies: Nitin Gadkari in Rajya Sabha – The Financial Express
MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday expressed serious concern over non-payment of nearly Rs six lakh crore dues to micro and small industries by government
Government bid to ease MSME pain, 50% wage relief for workers – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The government’s immediate focus is now centred on providing relief to sectors hit hard by the Covid-19 outbreak, with suggestions for a 3%
Covid-19 hurts H-1Bs – The Hindu BusinessLine
Temporary employees, fall guys in a recession As the world slowly shuts down, students and H-1Bs bound for, or already in, the US are likely
HDFC sees lower credit card spend – The Hindu
Card metrics for March show slump, says UBS report Private sector lender HDFC Bank, the largest issuer of credit cards in the country, is witnessing
coronavirus: We all need small businesses. Don’t let them die – The Economic Times
By Sendhil Mullainathan By the time the coronavirus crisis is over, we might emerge from our homes only to find some of our favorite shops,
coronavirus: We all need small businesses. Don’t let them die – The Economic Times
By Sendhil Mullainathan By the time the coronavirus crisis is over, we might emerge from our homes only to find some of our favorite shops,
Establishments asked not to sack employees in view of Covid-19 – The Economic Times
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Saturday asked the private and public establishments in the state not to terminate the services of its employees even if
CREDAI asks developers to pay labourers if missing work due to COVID19, stoppage of work – The Economic Times
MUMBAI: Realty developers body the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) has decided to pay construction workers even if they miss work
What janata can do: But don’t neglect what government must do for it–Times of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s primetime address on Thursday aimed to bring the country on the same page about the Covid-19 threat. This is an urgent
Fiscal lift needed: The extraordinary scale of disruption caused by Covid-19 requires a sharp fiscal response
The economic consequences of the Covid-19 outbreak are unprecedented. Governments across the world are in uncharted waters, and we could be looking at a Great