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PM reviews impact of COVID-19 on economy; 2nd stimulus in consideration
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the impact of COVID-19 on the Indian economy, and discussed a...
IMF says it strongly supports India’s policy response to COVID-19 pandemic
Washington: Strongly supporting India's policy response to the coronavirus pandemic, including the fiscal stimulus package and the nationwide lockdown, a...
Govt sets foodgrain production target at record 298.3 mn tonnes for 2020-21 crop year
New Delhi: The government has set the foodgrain production target at 298.3 million tonnes for the 2020-21 crop year, up...
Urgent need for policy action by India, stimulus package a step in right direction: IMF on COVID-19
Washington: There is more scope for more "urgent" policy actions in India as the economic toll from the coronavirus pandemic...
Growth will see strong rebound from Q2 FY21: Niti VC
New Delhi: India's GDP growth will see strong recovery from the second quarter of this fiscal as economic activities resume,...
Rupee slides to all-time low of 76.44 as dollar strengthens
Mumbai: Paring its early gains, the rupee declined by 17 paise to close at its all-time low of 76.44 against...
IMF projects India’s growth rate at 1.9% in 2020, forecasts global recession due to COVID-19
Washington: The IMF on Tuesday projected a GDP growth of 1.9 per cent for India in 2020, as the global...
India Inc stands by lockdown extension call; seeks stimulus package to rebuild economy
New Delhi: India Inc on Tuesday said the nationwide lockdown extension was necessary to avert a humanitarian crisis, but insisted...
Gadkari asks realty players to submit proposal on revival package
Mumbai: Union Roads and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday asked realty sector associations to submit a feasibility study proposal...
World’s biggest lockdown may have cost Rs 7-8 lakh cr to Indian economy
New Delhi: The world's biggest lockdown that shut a majority of the factories and businesses, suspended flights, stopped trains and...