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A continued derating

Global investors derate India as we avoid second generation reforms

'Polarised' and 'sell on rally' may define markets' character, say experts

With GDP growth seen shrinking, funds likely to chase stocks with high growth forecast

Between a stimulus package and a hard place

So, while we have achieved some success on the health front, are the steps taken to revive the economy adequate?

Let's not slide back to Licence Raj, we must not stifle the economy

Our economy reflects a slide back to the Licence Raj. Realising our potential requires that we squash bureaucratic control

Rationale behind the package

Govt seems to be preserving some firepower

I've to be careful, am answerable to Parliament: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman tells Indivjal Dhasmana & Nivedita Mookerji that the government has made sure that mistakes committed during 2008-2013 are not repeated while announcing the Rs 20-trillion package.

Fiscal math of the imponderables

Growth holds the key to the government's fiscal deficit slippage

Covid-19: What India needs right now is a programme to help the destitute

The need of the hour is a rehabilitation programme for those trapped in destitution or near-bankruptcy by the lockdown

States need resources

During pandemic, Centre must not constrain states

Next six months will be tense

If the revival package doesn't work, high stock market valuations cannot be sustained

Statsguru: Importance of MSMEs in times of Covid-19, economic slowdown

The assurance given by the finance minister that benefits given to MSMEs will not be withdrawn if they grow in size may solve this problem to an extent

Covid-19 could cause economic loss up to $8.8 trn, 9.7% of global GDP: ADB

Nearly 300,000 people worldwide have died from complications from the virus, which has infected more than 4.3 million people

Stimulus 2.0 won't change outlook for business

The second package focuses mostly on support to businesses, especially MSMEs

Why the Rs 20 trillion will support our sovereign rating

The need of the hour is proper design and implementation

Why RBI shouldn't finance govt borrowings

In a crisis, it is imperative that a country borrows and spends more

Unrealistic growth forecasts

Substantial shrinkage of GDP is now a certainty

Tax-burden on India's GDP to rise further, hitting consumption and savings

In FY19, indirect taxes (net of subsidies) accounted for nearly 10 per cent of GDP up from 9.3 per cent a year ago and low of 6.1 per cent in FY10

Covid-19 lockdown: Forget administrative strategy, shift to an economic one

It is important that the country now shift from a home ministry-driven administrative approach to an economic approach

Lockdown 3.0: Rural India may drive demand recovery amid Covid-19 crisis

Top executives at auto, tractor and consumer packaged goods firms are optimistic. They are betting on the reverse migration of labourers boosting consumption and prediction of a favourable monsoon.

Who should bear the losses?

It may be better for governments to bear the losses upfront than after the damage is done