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Covid-19 woes: Exodus of skilled migrant labourers badly hits MSMEs in Pune

Many of the workers had taken payments of March and April and still they had left for their homes

Economic package won't fully offset negative impact of Covid-19: Moody's

While these measures will help ease asset risks for the financial sector, they will not fully offset the negative impact from the coronavirus outbreak, Moody's said

BSE, NSE slash listing fee for SMEs by 25% amid Covid-19 crisis

The fee rebate has been declared following Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's several announcements to rescue the ailing MSME sector

The stimulus that wasn't

The bulk of Ms Sitharaman's proposals addressed supply problems, with only occasional and cursory references to demand, mostly as an afterthought

Unemployment rate remains at 24%, but hard times ahead for labour

The small relaxations in the lockdown since April 20 have not had any positive impact on the unemployment rate, yet

Stimulus 2.0 good for markets in long run, hitches in short term: Experts

Markets may be disappointed in the short term, as not sufficient steps have been take to revive demand

Stimulus package to boost growth, but need sector-wise bailout: CEO poll

Want cash dole for poor, I-T cut to create demand

Next six months will be tense

If the revival package doesn't work, high stock market valuations cannot be sustained

Stimulus 1.0 & the MSME bonanza

Going ahead, the government could design specific schemes to help MSMEs modernise technology and obtain quality certification

Statsguru: Importance of MSMEs in times of Covid-19, economic slowdown

The assurance given by the finance minister that benefits given to MSMEs will not be withdrawn if they grow in size may solve this problem to an extent

Fifth tranche of economic package: 7 measures announced by FM today

The fifth and last set of measures focuses on MGNREGA, health and education (rural and urban), businesses, decriminalisation of Companies Act, etc

In search of the right prescription

Policy predictability and an unambiguous long-term blueprint are essential for private investors

UP to make sectoral plans to leverage Rs 20 trn Covid-19 package

Plans will cover farmers, MSME, street vendors, among others; state seeks to attain self-reliance on the basis of these plans to be drafted under the aegis of central package announced by PM Modi

Looks great, but is it?

The real concern is whether some of the relief measures announced on May 13 and 14 will actually materialise

Best of BS Opinion: Fiscal Stimulus 2.0, Covid-19 outbreak, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day

Centre should charge for guarantee

Only PSUs can raise money cheaply today since it is assumed that the government won't let them default

Stimulus 2.0 won't change outlook for business

The second package focuses mostly on support to businesses, especially MSMEs

Kerala govt announces special package for MSMEs amid Covid-19 crisis

KSIDC will offer a moratorium on loans and interest to all operating units for three months without penal interest. The Corporation will also offer loans above Rs 50 lakh to MSMEs

Why markets fell around 3% today despite liquidity boost for NBFCs, MSMEs

On the sectoral front, barring FMCG and pharma, all the indices on the NSE traded weak. Global cues, too, dented sentiment

Credit guarantee will help to restore the supply chain: Venu Srininvasan

Govt measures will also help to kick-start financial activity during the pandemic, says TVS Motor chairman