The graded restoration of economic activity outside red/ containment zones even as the nationwide lockdown continues will offer a measure of reprieve to livelihoods that
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Taking stock: How retailers are preparing for post Covid-19 era – The Hindu BusinessLine
As uncertainty becomes the norm for the modern retail industry across geographies, retailers have started planning for the post Covid-19 era. While supply chains have
Economy in lockdown: The Hindu Editorial on India’s worst case scenario post lockdown – The Hindu
After the IMF’s revised projections, India must adopt plans that avert the worst case scenario Less than two months after asserting that “global growth appears
How central banks around the world should respond to the coronavirus crisis–The Print
Just a few weeks into the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s most powerful central banks have found themselves shoved violently back into crisis-management mode. How they
Innovate for low-cost return to work–Economic Times
How can industry retain reasonable capacity utilisation while maintaining social distancing? Can planes fly with one-third the capacity? Industry has to innovate and improvise to
liquidity boost by RBI: SMEs to gain maximum from Rs 1 lakh-cr liquidity boost to NBFCs, HFCs – The Economic Times
On Friday in the second Covid booster dose, the RBI announced a new TLTRO, under which it will pump in Rs 50,000 crore into the
MSMEs stare at labour and raw material supply issues – The Economic Times
Small industries in the country will face a shortage of raw material and labour as the graded lifting of the ongoing nationwide lockdown begins from
Prudently done: Shutting the door to automatic entry of Chinese FDI is a sensible step in the current context–Times of India
The Narendra Modi government on Friday announced a modification in India’s FDI policy which raises barriers for Chinese investors. In the wake of a Covid-19
Will RBI’s push sooth nerves? | Deccan Herald
Pankaj RazdanFormer – MD & CEO, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Reserve Bank of India’s inter-policy announcement was an unexpected sequel to the monetary policy
CII to study impact of Covid-19 on industry in Kerala – The Hindu BusinessLine
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is conducting a survey in Kerala to understand the short-term and long-term economic implications of Covid-19 on key sectors
Can rate cut force banks to lend? | Business Standard Column
Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought treasury bills from the secondary market. This is no speculation. The weekly statistical supplement (WSS), which the central bank
Small businesses still waiting for stimulus package | Business Standard Column
Merchandise exports and imports went down in March because of the Covid-19 outbreak. Exports last month were $21.41 billion, against $32.72 billion in March 2019,
Handholding MSMEs to be critical for government, financial institutions to revive them post pandemic – The Financial Express
By Manguirish Pai Raikar Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: We are passing through a very critical phase of our life fighting an invisible and invincible enemy
Govt does a U-turn, says e-tailers still barred from sale of non-essentials – The Financial Express
The move to allow e-tailers to sell/deliver non-essential items was strongly opposed by small businesses led by The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). In
Covid-19 impact: Even the best of banks, Corporate India to plumb new depths – The Financial Express
From JSW Steel to Tata Motors and to a clutch of NBFCs, including IndiaInfoline Finance, businesses across sectors are being monitored by ratings agencies. The best of India’s companies
Exporter moves Supreme Court against payment of full wages to workforce – The Financial Express
These government orders are passed beyond the legislative competence of the Respondents (government) and, therefore, ultra vires the 2005 Act,” the petition stated. A Mumbai-based
Behind the curve? India’s competitors in export markets aided by fiscal bounties – The Financial Express
Competitors, including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia Malaysia and even Hong Kong, already announced a series of fiscal packages — some up to 3% of GDP.
Flipflops mar India’s return to work–Economic Times
The flipflop by the government on what ecommerce companies are allowed to sell April 20 onwards makes little sense. It does not just affect ecommerce
liquidity boost by RBI: SMEs to gain maximum from Rs 1 lakh-cr liquidity boost to NBFCs, HFCs – The Economic Times
MUMBAI: Small businesses will benefit the most from the Rs 1 lakh-crore targeted liquidity boost to small and mid-sized non-banking lenders, housing financiers and micro-lenders, say the
The decision to tighten FDI norms for investors from neighbouring countries timely: Experts – The Economic Times
Shardul Shroff, Executive Chairman, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, said this decision will help India monitor its FDI (foreign direct investment) which could be directed
