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[ad_1] The mega Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package announced on Tuesday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi includes previously announced measures to save the lockdown-battered economy, and focuses on tax breaks for small businesses as well as incentives for domestic manufacturing. The combined package works out to roughly 10 per …

[ad_1] Image for representation. (Reuters) Several state governments have relaxed labor laws to attract more investment and kick-start the demand cycle after days of closure that have seriously affected the economy. News18.com Last update: May 8, 2020 4:08 PM IST New Delhi: In an attempt to revive economic activity in …

[ad_1] Shares in the Asia Pacific rose Tuesday afternoon, and major markets closed regionally for the holidays. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index, which closed more than 4% on Monday, rose 0.54% in the afternoon. The city government announced Monday that Hong Kong’s economy contracted 8.9% in the first quarter compared …

[ad_1] Hyundai Aura. (Photo: Manav Sinha / News18.com) The new engines are meant to save more fuel and pollute less, leading to a difficult future for diesel engines on the market. News18.com Last update: May 4, 2020 7:51 PM IST Edited by: Anirudh SK Shifting to the new BS-VI emission …

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of meetings on Saturday with key cabinet ministers and officials from the economy ministries to reaffirm the second stimulus package to lift the economy reeling under the impact of the coronavirus-induced blockade. Interior Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, representatives of …

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a “comprehensive” meeting on Thursday to discuss the strategy to boost the battered economy, as the government may announce its first booster shot to protect lives and livelihoods after the blockade is eased the next week, development conscious people said. There is a general …

[ad_1] By Anirban Nag India’s central bank governor Shaktikanta Das underscored the need for fiscal measures to support the economy, saying a slippage in the budget gap target was inevitable amid the coronavirus crisis. The government is working on an economic package to address the impact of the virus, Das …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As India enters the final week of closure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday relayed to chief ministers that the country will have to give importance to the economy and continue the fight against the coronavirus. In a video conference with top ministers, the fourth interaction since …

[ad_1] The Ministry of Human Resources has asked universities to study how India handled the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 and what steps were taken to boost the economy. The ministry has also advised universities to set up research teams and study COVID-19 awareness levels in villages near their campuses. …

[ad_1] New Delhi, April 25 () The Ministry of Human Resources has asked universities to study how India handled the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 and what measures were taken to boost the economy. The ministry has also advised universities to set up research teams and study COVID-19 awareness levels …