Page 21 - Economic Slowdown

Covid-19 impact on infrastructure capex may be worse than seen in 2008

As janta curfews and lockdowns impact ongoing projects, government spending on relief measures may limit future infra spends

UPA economy doctors' prescription to tide over coronavirus crisis

C Rangarajan, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, and Pronab Sen say the present crisis is different from the one then and requires a different prescription

Lower raw material cost to help tyremakers amid economic slowdown

Higher share of replacement segment should help cushion demand drop

Govts scramble to prop up airlines as Covid19 forces more flight, job cuts

US airlines are seeking to quickly reduce their workforces through unpaid leave of up to 12 months with medical benefits or early retirement packages in a sign carriers do not expect a quick rebound

Brokerages slash India Inc's FY21 earnings estimates amid coronavirus scare

Taking into account the current slow economic growth and changes in the prices of commodities, analysts at Nomura estimate 10% and 8% downside risk to FY21 and FY22 consensus' earning estimates

Economic recovery may be protracted over Covid-19: Head of equity, Axis MF

Fear of contraction has kept demand low, especially across the services sectors like airlines, hotels and events, says Gopani

India must prepare for fighting coronavirus and economic slowdown: Rahul

Gandhi also attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the economic situation in the country, saying the PM should get his head "out of the sand" to deal with the problem facing the country.

US economy 'maybe' headed towards recession: Trump amid COVID-19 crisis

His remarks came in response to a question on whether the US economy is heading towards a recession

Peak power demand to bounce back in FY21 depending on industrial activity

While growth in manufacturing hinges on expansion of industrial base, growth in domestic consumption is likely to continue on urbanization and irrigation drive

Will the RBI cut rates today? Fiscal boost also needed to battle slowdown

The Reserve Bank of India is expected to hold a media interaction later in the day today. It is widely expected that the central bank will cut rates and announce measures to boost sentiment.

Roads and highways remain a rare bright spot in economic slowdown

But there have been some delays due to land acquisition and other issues

Cong shifts attack on Modi govt from CAA to economy and Coronavirus

Randeep Surjewala questioned the government on its "crony capitalism" in trying to save Yes Bank by making State Bank of India (SBI) depositors bail that bank out

Top Headlines: Key Cabinet decisions, Coronavirus updates, and more

The government on Friday extended the deadline for submitting bids for buying 100 per cent stake in Air India till April 30. The deadline was originally set at March 17

Coronavirus' global impact will depend on how govts respond, says IMF

IMF officials have been urging a strong, coordinated global response, including rolling out spending measures to cushion the blow from the virus

Investors should stay away from firms in sectors impacted by coronavirus

For an investor through the systematic investment plan route, timing does not matter so much

Auto sale picks up in Feb but negative outlook for March over Coronavirus

Dealers are facing a new challenge with the Coronavirus cases being detected in India and an alarming drop in customer walk-ins in auto showrooms

Highways a bright spot amid economic slowdown, but problems persist

While spending has been ramped up and work has continued apace in some marquee projects, there have been some delays due to land acquisition and other issues

Coronavirus crisis adds to risks as India battles slowdown, unemployment

New risk in the form of the Covid-19 virus only adds to the economic cholesterol that India has accumulated over the past few years

3 reasons why the fall in crude oil prices may not be good news for India

The fall in oil prices comes at a time when the global economy is already reeling under the impact of coronavirus, which has dented demand across sectors and economies

Worst may be behind us, signs of turnaround visible in economy: Prem Watsa

High reservoir levels and soil moisture levels point to a good rabi harvest that could cool inflation and revive consumer demand