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On the Emergency Credit Linked Guarantee Scheme, it stated that the scheme has recorded a high success rate, yet, around 50 per cent of the total guarantee amount only has been issued to MSMEs.

We Always Worry About How Rating Agencies Will React To A Large Stimulus--Omkar Goswami, Chairman, CERG Advisory

Manish Kumar Jha

Economy Policy

Omkar Goswami, noted economist & Chairman, CERG Advisory tells BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha that Indian economy must find its way into global trade. He says that while South-East Asian and East Asian countries were creating world-class exporting capacities and related infrastructure, we focused on import substitution. As we still do, for what else is ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, he asks. Excerpts of the interaction

Govt Working On Another Stimulus Package: Finance Secretary

The Reserve Bank of India had last month said that the economy is likely to contract by 9.5 per cent in the current fiscal. GDP contracted 23.9 per cent in the first quarter of the fiscal, as per the estimates of the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Centre has now started doing assessment on GDP contraction, says Sitharaman

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Centre has now started doing assessment on GDP contraction, says Sitharaman

FM Sitharaman attends Development Committee Meeting with World Bank, IMF

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FM Sitharaman attends Development Committee Meeting with World Bank, IMF

Khoda pahaad nikla chuha, says Chidambaram about the govt's Rs 73,000 cr package

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Khoda pahaad nikla chuha, says Chidambaram about the govt's Rs 73,000 cr package

Bulls On Top Of Bourses, Private Banks And Financials Jump

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BSE S&P Sensex closed 629 points or 1.65 per cent higher at 38,697 while the Nifty 50 gained by 169 points or 1.51 per cent at 11,417.

How Does India’s Recent Stimulus Package Compare With Other Countries?

Ashishkumar Chauhan

Opinion Columns

Many economists and commentators have mentioned that Government announcement on the stimulus of Rs 20 lakh crores tries to resolve only supply-side issues. There is nothing to bring in an additional demand.

Stimulus Package To Provide Relief For Financial System But Will Not Solve All Issues: Moody's

The deeper and broader economic slowdown in India's growth, the more the MSMEs will face liquidity stress -- leading to asset quality problems for the financial system

The Stimulus Package: Time Will Tell Whether It's A Bandookh Or Bazooka

Srinath Sridharan

Opinion Columns

In an unprecedented crisis like this one, an analogy is not that of elective cosmetic surgery, but that of ICCU treatment and urgent emergency surgery to “save life and limb”. The assumption is that the economy is the patient who needs treatment.

Stimulus Package Is A Step Toward Securing India’s Economic Stability: Dr. Mukesh Aghi- CEO & President, USISPF

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USISPF welcomes and supports Prime Minister Modi’s leadership on COVID-19 at home and throughout the region.

Auto Industry Lauds PM Modi Announcement On Rs. 20 Crore-Lifeline

Companies & Markets Sector Reports Auto

The industry feels that the focus on land, labour, laws and liquidity is what is required to make India self-reliant in the long run.

'Headline Hunting, No Detail': Congress On Rs 20 Lakh Crore Stimulus Package

Covid-19 lockdown: Congress and CPI(M) say India has been disappointed by PM Narendra Modi's silence on migrants' woes as he has failed to address their issue.

Demonetisation May Compel Government To Provide Stimulus, Says IndRa