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Q2 GDP figure was expected. Now key is to avoid fresh disruption from rising infections

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The Indian economy’s 7.5% Q2 contraction was expected but marginally positive as it’s better than the 8-11% forecast. It’s a mechanical change from Q1 as economic activity resumed after the lockdown. With infections rising in parts of the country, stress needs to be on safety measures to avoid fresh disruption.

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  1. Infections may rise as it a type of flu. From observance of last 1 year, most will be infected but will remain asymptomatic, some will have symptoms but will eventually recover and some will die. Pandemic is quite damp squib than we suspected. After 1 or 2 months vaccines will be useless to take.

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