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Of Modi's four 'Ls' of production, FM Sitharaman focused on liquidity

With the MSME segment contributing to output and providing widespread employment, successfully supporting it is money well spent.

Govt's Rs 20-trillion financial package: It's the policy shift, stupid

As big as the Rs 20-trillion package is PM Modi's new economic paradigm on self-reliance

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PM Modi announces Rs 20 trillion stimulus package to jump-start economy

'Self-reliant India' package is around 10% of GDP; lockdown 4.0 is on with new guidelines

Equity markets may cheer Rs 20-trn stimulus package; SGX Nifty jumps 5%

Following the announcement of a Rs 20-trn package, the Nifty contracts traded on the SGX shot up 5%, while the American depository receipts (ADR) of Indian companies gained between 3% and 10%.

Markets will cheer Rs 20-trn package, but the devil could be in the detail

The moot question would be how the Government will fund this package.

Key highlights of PM Narendra Modi's speech on Tuesday

PM Modi said the Rs 20 trillion economic package was for the country's labourers, farmers, honest tax payers, MSMEs and cottage industries

Covid-19 crisis: It's time for concrete revival plan, says SBI chairman

Rajnish Kumar said, "a certainty on regulatory stance, and support that may be coming from the government, is required as we are now in the exit phase of the lockdown."

Govt working on financial package for all sectors amid Covid outbreak

Union Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said "a package is going to be declared".

Centre owes Rs 3 trillion to states and industry amid Covid-19 outbreak

Assocham President Niranjan Hiranandani said his talks with government officials showed dues to industry and states were pending in the form of refunds of I-T, VAT, and GST, and compensation

Covid-19 crisis: Saarc nations roll out stimulus packages to boost economy

The World Bank recently warned that South Asia faces its worst economic performance in 40 years due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic

PM Modi, Sitharaman to meet today to finalise second stimulus package

Friday's meeting follows a wide range of deliberations held within the government and with eminent experts.

Take 'measured approach' on Covid-19 stimulus packages: Panagariya to govt

The former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman said that India, like nearly all other countries in the world, faced "difficult choices" against the pandemic

Govt to provide additional relief, economic stimulus soon: FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman also assured the global community that India would continue to supply critical medicines to needy countries for the treatment of Covid-19 patients

Covid-19: Harsh Singhania says only a stimulus package can revive economy

"Even if we start producing, where is the transport, supply chain and customers? If shops are not open, then it makes no sense to keep producing and stocking in the factory sites," said Singhania.

Carry forward structural economic reforms

Tackling Covid-19 should open the door for urgent economy-wide reforms

How the global market rebound is playing out after coronavirus lows

The sharp rebound was underpinned by trillion dollars' worth of stimulus packages, announced by major central banks

US taxpayers will soon get stimulus checks with Donald Trump's name on them

The paper checks are scheduled to be issued at a rate of 5 million each week until September, starting with the lowest-income taxpayers

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