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Some steps forward
Package focused on reforms, not to boost demand immediately
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Retailers' body miffed at stimulus, says emergent issues not addressed
The retail industry, which contributes around 40 per cent to India's consumption and 10 per cent to India's gross domestic product, is severely stressed
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Covid-19 trend, lockdown 4.0 details, Q4 earnings to decide market course
In addition, experts said, domestic bourses will take cues from global peers which have been reeling from fears of a second wave of Covid-19 in some countries
 "Covid-19 trend, lockdown 4.0 details, Q4 earnings to decide market course")
Covid-19 Factoid: J&K's tally of confirmed cases jumps 11% in a single day
Even as India saw its biggest daily jump in cases on Sunday, its new daily recoveries, at nearly 4,000, also saw a massive spike
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Govt's fiscal cost could be less than 11% of total economic package
Not all of this amount will necessarily be borne in fiscal year 2020-21
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Tourism, restaurant sectors unhappy with no provisions in stimulus package
Online ordering of food has taken a hit as most restaurants and hotels continue to remain closed due to lack of labour or the increased risk to the staff due to the coronavirus
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The stimulus and beyond: Is a stronger demand support called for?
More demand-oriented measures may yet be introduced as we are still in the early stages of coping with the economic impact of Covid-19
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Fiscal stimulus 2.0: Consumption boost for agri, auto and FMCG companies
Rising farm income to aid firms having a bigger share of revenues from the rural sector
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Great social divide: A new normal post Covid-19
Economic and social activities will come out from slumber in the coming weeks
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Suspension - Boon or bane for the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
While the announcements were made today, the seeds of the repeal of Sections 7, 9 and 10 of the IBC had already been sown in April
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Lockdown extension will disappoint markets; Nifty may re-test 7,500 levels
The economy, one must understand, is not a light switch. One cannot just push the on and off button at will. It takes time for the economic activity to revive
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Air travel, metro services to remain suspended during lockdown 4.0
Local authorities have been instructed to allow shops and markets, except those in containment zones, to open
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Job creation top on Nitish's mind as scores of migrants return to Bihar
At Lingampally, the 226 passengers, all labourers, were welcomed by ministers and officials of the Telangana government
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The stimulus and beyond: is a stronger demand support called for?
More demand-oriented measures may yet be introduced as we are still in the early stages of coping with the economic impact of Covid-19
Nationwide lockdown extended till May 31 to contain Covid-19 spread: NDMA
In an order, the NDMA said lockdown measures need to be implemented for a further period of 14 days in the country to contain the spread of Covid-19
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Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till 31 May, eases curbs in 25 districts
Palaniswami announced new relaxation in curbs for 25 districts, including Coimbatore, Salem, Erode, Tirupur, Namakkal and Karur
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Fifth tranche of economic package: 7 measures announced by FM today
The fifth and last set of measures focuses on MGNREGA, health and education (rural and urban), businesses, decriminalisation of Companies Act, etc
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Bihar could be underreporting coronavirus cases in the state; here's why
Bihar is seeing a sudden increase in the number of coronavirus cases
 "Bihar could be underreporting coronavirus cases in the state; here's why")
India coronavirus dispatch: Lessons for a future after the pandemic is over
Fighting the disease in communities, seven lessons for the world after the pandemic, and what it means for Covid-19 to never go away and become an endemic
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Tried Google Meet yet? Here's how to start, join, schedule video conference
There are multiple ways to use Google Meet for video conferences. Here is a look at how you can use Google Meet to connect with colleagues, friends and family
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