Page 16 - Economic Recovery

The way forward for firms

Indian firms need to prepare for export boom by vaccinating employees, their family members; and prioritise export market

Losing steam

Second wave could derail strong corporate recovery

GDP growth may be below 9% in FY22 due to 2nd Covid wave: Survey

Amid a raging second wave of Covid-19 and subsequent restrictions on business activities imposed by several states, economic recovery is beginning to lose steam

Covid to act as speed-breaker, but won't derail economy, say experts

Some improvement likely when enough people are vaccinated in the later part of the year

India must start its road to economic recovery with aggressive spending

Well-executed policy measures will help meet the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic.

Best of BS Opinion: Economic outlook, rationalising regulation, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Thursday

Economic Outlook for 2021-22

Outlook beset by uncertainties, but GDP in 2021-22 likely to be lower than in 2019-20

Relief to only postpone financial stress from India's Covid surge: Fitch

There are growing indications that India's latest wave of Covid-19 infections will add to risks among financial institutions by sapping near-term momentum from the economic recovery

Recovery tracker: Workplace visits at May 2020 lows, power generation down

Other indicators too weighed down by surge in Covid-19 cases

FinMin releases Rs 9,871 cr as revenue deficit grant to 17 states

A total amount of Rs 19,742 crore has been released in the first two months of the current financial year

Demand from lenders for suspension of IBC grows amid second Covid wave

As second Covid wave is expected to impact mid-sized, small companies, lenders seek a breather

Recovery tracker: Power generation growth slows down, mobility hit

People back to spending more time at home

Second Covid-19 wave: Export-oriented sectors may be bright spots in FY22

Gems and jewellery, textiles, electronics goods and iron ore are among sectors already doing well

Chamber asks FM Sitharaman for relief measures for trade, industry

The Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday appealed to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for relief measures

Oil prices increase, bullish demand outlook offsets India concerns

Oil prices increase, bullish demand outlook offsets India concerns

Second Covid-19 wave heightens downside risks to India's GDP, says S&P

The country is already facing a permanent loss of output versus its pre-pandemic path, suggesting a long-term production deficit equivalent to about 10% of GDP

Recovery tracker: Retail and recreation footfalls back to September lows

Traffic and emission also take a hit in both Delhi and Mumbai

Copper climbs to highest in 10 years as global recovery powers metals

Copper, a bellwether for the global economy, rose as much as 2.4% to $9,780 per tonne in London

Fewer waiters, more scientists if pandemic job trends stick, US study shows

Air travel is still stuck at roughly 60%

MFs add 8.1 mn investors account in FY21, experts hopeful of growth

Experts hope that the healthy growth in folios would continue in the ongoing fiscal also