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2021 Could be Worse for the Economy
11 May 2021
The second wave of COVID has destroyed India's hopes of an economic revival in 2021.In the absence of universal vaccination, we are now staring at another year of economic slowdown, if not a…
PTI
India in for Serious Livelihood Crisis; Things Worse for Working People This Time: Jean Dreze
11 May 2021
Compared with last year, many people have depleted savings and larger debts, and no relief package is coming their way, says the economist.
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COVID-19 Second Wave Left 34 Lakh Salaried Indians Jobless in April: CMIE Report
10 May 2021
Over 17 million salaried jobs were erased, according to the data for the corresponding period (April) a year ago. By the end of August last year, this estimation of salaried job losses had reached 21…
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
'Economic Crisis Has Spread to Rural India This Year'
07 May 2021
Unlike in 2020 when much of rural India was spared the worst ravages of the lockdown, the ongoing second wave of the pandemic will have a harsh impact on livelihoods in the country's villages and…
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2021: Economy to Suffer from COVID-19?
07 May 2021
India continues to reel under COVID-19 even as other countries across the world seem to be recovering. The US and Europe are looking at an economic bounce back, which can lead to an increase in…
PTI
With State Elections over, Fuel Prices Rise Second Day in a Row
05 May 2021
In two days, more than half of the 67 paise a litre reduction in petrol and 74 paise per litre cut in diesel prices effected between March 24 and April 15, has been wiped out.
PTI
India's Manufacturing Sector Activity Largely Flat in April: PMI
03 May 2021
Factory Orders, Production Rise in April was at Slowest Rates in 8 Months.
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COVID-19: Rich or Poor, Healthcare Crisis Affecting Everyone
30 Apr 2021
The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country has left everyone, whether rich or poor in the same condition - struggling to find hospital beds and oxygen.
Associated Press
Europe's Economy Shrinks in First Quarter, Germany Takes a Hit
30 Apr 2021
Figures announced Thursday showed the US economy grew 1.6% during the first quarter.
Prabhat Patnaik
Current Inflationary Upsurge in India a Centrally-administered Phenomenon
25 Apr 2021
The jacking up of prices of a universal intermediary while at the same time cutting down on subsidies that could potentially insulate segments of the working people from the acceleration of inflation…