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India coronavirus digest: Participatory governance, alert public discussion
Participatory governance and alert public discussion, a different economic approach, and all about hydroxychloroquine and coronavirus. Read this and more in today's India coronavirus dispatch
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Not just India, Jamaat a super spreader in Pak as well; faces criticism
Half of the cases in Pakistan have come from Punjab, which is also the largest province.
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Industry wants phased exit from lockdown, up to Rs 23 trillion package
While Assocham demanded Rs 15 trillion-23 trillion package, Ficci called for Rs 9-10 trillion
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Lift coronavirus lockdown gradually to avert 'second wave', warn experts
The strict social distancing measures, including a near 11-week complete lockdown, appear to have paid off, and life is slowly getting back to normal in Wuhan.
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Market Ahead, April 9: Top Factors That Could Guide Markets Today
News agency Reuters quoted senior officials saying that the government is poised to announce a second stimulus package in coming days which will be worth around Rs 1 trillion
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Covid-19 Factoid: Rising deaths in US, low recovery, and other data trends
The coronavirus crisis seems to be getting worse globally, but the US particularly is now seeing its fatality rate growing at faster rate than infections; three in every 10 deaths now are in the US
Covid-19: Trump calls Modi, asks to release US order of hydroxychloroquine
On March 25, India banned the export of hydroxychloroquine, which is used primarily to treat malaria and lupus
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China's recovery from coronavirus outbreak, drug demand lift pharma funds
Easing of supply chain issues, hydroxychloroquine opportunity boost sentiments
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Coronavirus outbreak: Pharma market grows 9% in March due to panic buying
Cardio-diabetic and respiratory segments clock robust growth
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Covid-19: India partially lifts ban on export of paracetamol and HCQ
HCQ is the same drug that US President Donald Trump had sought from India and warned of retaliation if India did not supply the drug
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Best of BS Opinion: Govt's moves on farm marketing, Covid-19 fear, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
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Soap vs handwash: In time of crisis, firms set aside age-old differences
Dettol and Lifebuoy promote hand washing with soap, setting aside their differences over hand hygiene standards
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Dow, S&P rise over 3% on hopeful coronavirus signs and healthcare lift
Stocks opened higher after President Donald Trump said Americans might be getting to the top of the 'curve' in relation to the outbreak
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Coronavirus outbreak: 20 hotspots in Delhi, 104 in Uttar Pradesh sealed
Nobody will be allowed to enter or exit from these areas
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Govt unlikely to grant any package for industry to pay workers' salaries
"The government lacks the fiscal space. It will not be feasible to give grants to the industry to take care of its wage bills," sources said.
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Markets may be ignoring potential headwinds in Jubilant FoodWorks
Some analysts believe near-term concerns are priced in, but likely risks of lockdown extension and fall in income levels not so
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Covid-19: Govt widens powers of two cabinet panels to meet economic crisis
The move is designed to address key concerns of dwindling exports, growth slowdown and joblessness, which have been exacerbated by the spread of the pandemic
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Hit by coronavirus lockdown, residential builders stare at a bleak 2020
CREDAI-MCHI, a body of developers in Mumbai, has pegged the drop in sales booking at around 80 per cent in the February-March period this year
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Street may be ignoring potential headwinds for Jubilant due to lockdown
Some analysts point at likely risks from an extended lockdown that aren't priced in
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Stop private labs from charging coronavirus testing fee, SC tells govt
Government officials could not be reached for a comment
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