The stimulus package is expected anytime this week and will again be aimed at the urban and rural poor; disadvantaged sections of society; MSME sector; and some of the worst-affected sectors
Earlier, ICRA had expected GDP to fall by 4.5 per cent in the first quarter when lockdown was for 21 days till April 14.
A sense of hopelessness pervades the streets in Delhi's Okhla, with row of parked trucks and an ominous silence
FIDC has asked the central bank to extend the facility to all customer loans
The ADB president on Friday called Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss the issue and assured support to India in its fight against the coronavirus disease
"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.
The new package aimed at MSMEs could include increases in the limits of bank loans for working capital needs, hiking threshold limits for availing of tax exemptions
SMEs account for 30-35 per cent of the industry (in value terms), and are clustered around Gujarat, Maharashtra and the Delhi-NCR region.
With the 21 days complete lockdown announced by the prime minister, the outbreak will hopefully subside but the economic impact will be far more damaging and lasting
Over 22% of the over 75 Million MSME's units in India will be shut if the lockdown in cities extends beyond 4 weeks and a staggering 43% will shut shop if the panic extends beyond 8 weeks
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MSMEs account for 80% of UP's exports at Rs 1.14 trillion
As the world economy grapples with the outbreak of coronavirus, India must take on the challenge to present itself as a worthy contender
Move follows relaxation given by RBI to expand network. Earlier, the regulator had imposed curbs on lender for not meeting promoter shareholding norms
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Muted demand, non-payment by large customers, and unwillingness on the part of banks to restructure loans takes a toll on the sector
A reduction in personal income taxes for middle and lower middle classes is strongly positive for demand revival