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Second Covid wave’s economic impact won’t be large, CEA KV Subramanian says

The CEA’s assessment is contingent on the assumption that cases peaked on 8 May. However, he says it’s difficult to provide estimates of economic impact at this time.

India’s GDP was beginning to show momentum before second wave, grew 1.6% in Jan-March

In 2020-21, the Indian economy contracted by 7.3 per cent against 4 per cent expansion in 2019-20, showing the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fiscal deficit for 2020-21 at 9.3% of GDP, lower than estimated by finance ministry

The government had initially pegged the fiscal deficit at Rs 7.96 lakh crore or 3.5 per cent of the GDP in the budget presented in February 2020.

Q4 GDP shows economy was recovering before 2nd wave. Vaccinate majority quickly, boost demand

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India’s GDP may not have shrunk so badly last year, but don’t expect good news after 2nd wave

The National Statistical Office had forecast that the economy will contract by 8%. But economists expect the contraction to be around 7-7.5%.

2nd Covid wave impact on economy can be limited to Q1 if cases keep falling, vaccines key: RBI

RBI says inflation remains a key concern and constrains monetary policy from using the space available to act in support of growth.

China’s GDP surges to record 18.3% in first quarter of 2021

According to National Bureau of Statistics data Friday, China is riding on strong domestic and foreign demand and aided by recovery from a low base in early 2020 impacted by Covid.

India’s growth prospects are being rolled back as Covid cases hit new records everyday

Mobility of people across various Indian cities has fallen sharply, economists say, as country battles a second wave of Covid and surge in lockdowns.

India’s debt to GDP ratio increased from 74% to 90% during Covid, says IMF

Paolo Mauro, Deputy Director of IMF's Fiscal Affairs Department Wednesday said that he expects the debt to drop down to 80% due to India's economic recovery.

India & Bangladesh will power the recovery of South Asia’s economy, World Bank says

The success of South Asian nations in containing Covid caseloads and a combination of fiscal and monetary policy support helped improve the region's economic outlook.

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Capitalism is the bedrock of all economic progress. Socialism is a parasite: KD Valicha

Today is the anti-socialist era. Libertarianism is fighting; dedicated with all its power and love of liberty. It does not matter whether it wins in the political sphere, wrote KD Valicha in 1957.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.