COVID'S WORST CASUALTIES

Crisis Compounds as Government’s Covid-19 Stimulus, package neglects distressed sectors such as automobiles, hospitality & travel, media & entertainment and retail.

A Helping Hand That Wasn’t

The Centre’s Rs 20-lakh crore stimulus package, considered as the third-most substantial packages in the world, missed out several distressed sectors from the direct benefits. Over five days, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a break-up of the Rs 20 lakh crore Covid-19 stimulus package, promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 12 May.

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Economic Stimulus And Its Implications

The FM announcement that the government would offer Rs 30,000 crore worth of loans to farmers at concessional rates is indeed a bold move.

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Addressing The COVID Fallout

The crisis emerging from the current pandemic has allowed India to explore new ideas for driving economic growth.

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Indian Tourism Industry Has To Survive — It’s A Necessity

Tourism has one of the largest economic multipliers. In India, given its globally unique natural and cultural heritage, each rupee spent on tourism could have an economic multiplier value of tourism in India at approximately Rs 20 lakh crore.

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‘Rs 10,000 Crore Under FAME2 Has Not Been Efficiently Channelised’

In two-three years’ time, because of sheer volumes, there will be a major change in the electric vehicles sector and it will be a major employment generator.

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The Auto Industry Now Has Its Ignition On, But Not Revved Up

Saddled with inventory in the pipeline and token footfalls at showrooms, the auto industry is taking baby steps toward renewing production By Avishek Banerjee.

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The Media Dichotomy

After being ignored in the government’s relief packages, many M&E players must brace for what will be an ‘existential crisis’ By Noor Fathima Warsia

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“Conserve Now To Last Longer”

As the media & entertainment sector finds itself excluded from the government’s stimulus packages, Emmay Entertainment & Motion Pictures’ Partner, Monisha Advani, points out that there is some “welcome” cognisance at state-level governments. By Noor Fathima Warsia.

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‘Mindfulness Is Living In The Present’

Singer-actor Raageshwari Loomba battled facial paralysis. She is a great advocator of adopting a balanced approach in life By Navneel Maji

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