Govt holds talks with industry bodies to boost economic activities
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) On completion of 30 days of continuous nationwide lockdown, the government on Thursday contacted industry associations to facilitate permits for...
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No new corona case in NE, limited economic activity starts (Roundup)
Guwahati/Agartala, April 20 (IANS) With no fresh positive coronavirus cases reported in the past 48 hours from any of the eight northeastern states, some economic...
Tell your fans to stop economic boycott: Muslim body to PM
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat, an apex body of Muslim organisation, has requested the Prime Minister to issue an appeal to...
These economic activities to begin from Monday
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Union Home Ministry has released a new list of services and activities which are being allowed to open from...
Economic Package 2.0: BJP, opposition talk of being ‘one team’
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Union cabinet had met on Wednesday at 5.30 p.m. and was through with its work in an hour. There...
Constitute economic task force in UP: Priyanka
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday wrote a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and demanded constituting an...
‘Olympics can be economic stimulus for Japan amid recession’
Tokyo, April 16 (IANS) The postponed Tokyo Olympics can be an important economic stimulus for the Japanese economy in the post-coronavirus era, according to International...
C40 mayors launch COVID-19 economic recovery task force
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) C40 Cities, comprising India’s national capital, have announced the launch of a mayoral-led task force to accelerate sustainable economic recovery...
IMF backs India’s ‘very wise’ lockdown decision despite economic cost
United Nations, April 16 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) supports India’s “very wise” decision to impose a national lockdown to combat the coronavirus pandemic...
Cong seeks workers’ protection from economic crisis
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Slamming the government over plight of labourers and workers of the unorganised sector due to lockdown, the Congress, here on...
Economic package focussing on SMEs may be announced soon
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The next set of stimulus measures from the government will have a clear focus on concerns of SME segments that...
Spain eases economic restrictions amid pandemic
Madrid, April 13 (IANS) Spain eased its economic restrictions on Monday allowing thousands of workers to return to their posts amid a debate between politicians,...
Small retailers appeal to PM for economic aid, opening of shops
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Small retailers whose shops have remained closed during the current lockdown have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately...
US economic recovery from coronavirus could be “long, hard road”
Washington, April 13 (IANS) The path of US economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic could be a “long, hard road” instead of a “V-shaped” recovery,...
CII for economic package before lifting of lockdown
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) As the industry awaits an economic package to tide over the coronavirus crisis, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has...
Meghalaya govt keen to resume limited economic activity
Shillong, April 12 (IANS) The Meghalaya government is keen to reopen the limited economic activity, farming, fishing, rural jobs and constriction works to help the...
South Asia may see worst economic performance in 40 years: WB report
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) As the global economy goes through an unprecedented tough phase amid the coronavirus crisis, a World Bank report on Sunday...
Iran to ease restrictions on economic activities
Tehran, April 11 (IANS) Under the decisions by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s administration and the National Headquarters to fight the coronavirus pandemic, parts of the...
Saudi minister says affordable energy key to economic recovery
Riyadh, April 11 (IANS) Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said that ensuring affordable energy supply is key to facilitating a global economic recovery. “In this time...
IMF Chief predicts worst economic fallout since Great Depression
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) As the world deals with the coronavirus crisis, the Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva has said...