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Stimulus 1.0 & the MSME bonanza

Going ahead, the government could design specific schemes to help MSMEs modernise technology and obtain quality certification

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The assurance given by the finance minister that benefits given to MSMEs will not be withdrawn if they grow in size may solve this problem to an extent

Fifth tranche of economic package: 7 measures announced by FM today

The fifth and last set of measures focuses on MGNREGA, health and education (rural and urban), businesses, decriminalisation of Companies Act, etc

In search of the right prescription

Policy predictability and an unambiguous long-term blueprint are essential for private investors

UP to make sectoral plans to leverage Rs 20 trn Covid-19 package

Plans will cover farmers, MSME, street vendors, among others; state seeks to attain self-reliance on the basis of these plans to be drafted under the aegis of central package announced by PM Modi

Looks great, but is it?

The real concern is whether some of the relief measures announced on May 13 and 14 will actually materialise

Best of BS Opinion: Fiscal Stimulus 2.0, Covid-19 outbreak, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day

Centre should charge for guarantee

Only PSUs can raise money cheaply today since it is assumed that the government won't let them default

Stimulus 2.0 won't change outlook for business

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

Kerala govt announces special package for MSMEs amid Covid-19 crisis

KSIDC will offer a moratorium on loans and interest to all operating units for three months without penal interest. The Corporation will also offer loans above Rs 50 lakh to MSMEs

Why markets fell around 3% today despite liquidity boost for NBFCs, MSMEs

On the sectoral front, barring FMCG and pharma, all the indices on the NSE traded weak. Global cues, too, dented sentiment

Credit guarantee will help to restore the supply chain: Venu Srininvasan

Govt measures will also help to kick-start financial activity during the pandemic, says TVS Motor chairman

Coronavirus Update: Major world developments and some good news for India

A lab experiment suggests cats can spread the new coronavirus to other cats without any of them ever having symptoms

Rs 3 trn to act as booster, to help 450,000 MSMEs, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

More important in the contract for the government of India supply upto 200 crore, MSME will also be allowed to compete, said Prasad.

Market Ahead, May 14: All You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell

A total of 18 companies including Biocon, Escorts, and Manappuram Finance are scheduled to announce their results today

Top 10 business headlines: Package for MSMEs, liquidity boost and more

Here are the top 10 business headlines of the day

Modi govt 2.0 is about to complete its first year: A look at BJP manifesto

Rs 20 trillion fiscal package and the promise of Rs 100 trillion infra investment by 2024

FM Sitharaman announces big-bang package for MSMEs to revive economy

Rs 6-trn stimulus includes Rs 3 trn of collateral-free loans; Rs 30,000-crore special liquidity scheme for NBFCs, HFCs, MFIs

Bigger reforms coming, we'll see a V-shaped recovery: CEA Subramanian

Addressing a virtual conference organized by All India Management Association (AIMA), the CEA said the economy will witness a V-shaped recovery

Covid-19 package: MSME definition changed, loans worth Rs 3-trn announced

Govt announces 10,000 crore fund of funds for MSMEs to grow, cancels global tenders below Rs 200 crore