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Tamil Nadu govt forms high-level committee, headed by former RBI Guv, to a
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 9 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu government has constituted a high-Level Committee, headed by Dr C Rangarajan, former Reserve Bank of India Governor, to assess the overall immediate and medium-term impact of COVID-19 on the state's economy, including the impact of th
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Immediate stimulus package of Rs 15 lakh crore needed to overcome Covid-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for an immediate economic stimulus package of Rs 15 lakh crore -- or 7.5 per cent of the GDP -- to tide over the impact of Covid-19 led countrywide lockdown.
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Punjab mulls changes in excise policy, labour laws
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 8 (ANI): The Punjab government is mulling changes in its excise policy and labour laws in the light of the impact of COVID-19, amid efforts to revive the state's economy and industry that have taken a massive hit.
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Stock indices in the green, Reliance jumps after Vista Equity Partners inv
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 8 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices traded higher during early hours on Friday in line with positive global cues and expectations of an economic stimulus to cushion the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nitin Gadkari sets road construction target at Rs 15 lakh crore for next t
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari on Thursday held a meeting via video conferencing with the members of SIAM Institute on the impact of COVID-19 on the auto sector. He also said his ministry has set the road construction t
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ADB approves $500 million for Bangladesh's COVID-19 response
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], May 7 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday approved an additional 500 million dollar loan to bolster the efforts of Bangladesh government to manage the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the country's economy and public health.
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Uttarakhand forms 5-member sub-committee for agriculture sector
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 5 (ANI): To accelerate the pace of agriculture and allied activities and protect the interests of those engaged in these areas, who have been hit hard by the negative impact of COVID-19, the Uttarakhand government has formed a ministerial sub-committee, wh
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Mumbai prime residential market to fall by 5 pc this year: Knight Frank
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 5 (ANI): The prime residential market of Mumbai is expected to see a price fall of 5 per cent this year and 3 per cent in 2021, according to the latest prime global residential forecast by property consultancy Knight Frank released on Tuesday.
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GDP to pick up in Q2 FY21 if industry overcomes lockdown impact soon
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): India's economic growth is likely to pick up during second half of the current fiscal year (October to March) as the combined impact of COVID-19 crisis and subsequent lockdown is likely to linger in the first two quarters, CII President Vikram Kirloskar said o
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PM Modi holds meeting to review power sector
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a detailed meeting on the power sector and took stock of the impact of COVID-19 on the country.
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Embassy Office Parks Demonstrates Solidarity and Support to Police & F
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 30 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Embassy Office Park REIT, India's first and only listed REIT, has been committed to reducing the impact of the COVID-19 virus since its outbreak.
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Impact of COVID-19 intensifies slump in Asia Pacific air passenger demand
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 29 (ANI): Asia Pacific airlines carried a combined total of only 8.8 million international passengers in March, representing a steep 72.9 per cent decline compared to the same month last year, traffic figures released on Wednesday showed.
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