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A community behind the curve

With resources more scarce than ever, it is vital the government implemented the Sachar Committee's recommendations in earnest

Need to be cautious about slipping into permit Raj: Kaushik Basu

With a record capital outflow of $16 bn in March, the biggest in a month, India must be careful about the future, he said

AIIB extends $500 mn loan to India to deal with coronavirus crisis

The bank's board of directors has approved a loan to India to strengthen the preparedness of the country's national health system

A better world after Covid?

It is time to shrug off the ideological shackles about the way we work, play and live

Remembering Deepak Lal: The last of the true intellectuals?

Deepak put a lot of premium on evidence, hard evidence, and was a pioneer in thinking about poverty and inequality

Covid pandemic could fuel fresh interest in diaspora bonds: World Bank

World Bank officials warned that developing economies could suffer close to 3% decline in economic output

Lockdown, job loss impacted 40 mn migrant workers in India: World Bank

Due to the global recession caused by Covid-19, remittances to India are likely to drop by 23 per cent from $83 billion last year to $64 billion this year, the report said

IMF, World Bank release funds to aid Covid-19 battle: These nations benefit

More than 2.14 million people in more than 210 countries and territories have been reported to be infected by the coronavirus globally, and as many as 143,744 have died so far

Coronavirus impact: Over 100 million Indians could fall below poverty line

Job losses, destruction of informal sector and inadequate government support could push India back by a decade in poverty-reduction progress

IMF needs to maintain global financial stability amid Covid-19: Sitharaman

Sitharaman, in her intervention, outlined various measures taken by India to deal with the health emergency

Coronavirus crisis: G-20 meeting of health, finance ministers soon

However, a senior government official said on condition of anonymity that the meeting could be held in a matter of few weeks, rather than months

India GDP projections by World Bank, IMF too optimistic: Ex-CEA Subramanian

As per the World Bank's latest assessment, India is expected to grow 1.5 per cent to 2.8 per cent during the current fiscal due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and consequent lockdown

Amid dire economic forecasts, an urgent govt response is awaited

An economic relief package from the govt is overdue

Market Ahead, April 13: Top factors that could guide markets this week

HDFC will be in focus in today's session after the People's Bank of China increased its stake in the lending major to 1.01 per cent

World Bank sees India's GDP growth at 1.5-2.8%, lowest since 1991 crisis

Warns social distancing to be a challenge among migrant workers, slum dwellers

Covid-19: World Bank sees FY21 India growth at 1.5-2.8%, slowest since 1991

It estimated India will grow 4.8 per cent to 5 per cent in the 2019-20 fiscal that ended on March 31

Covid-19 has caused severe disruption for the Indian economy: World Bank

The coronavirus pandemic may wipe out all the gains made in poverty alleviation in South Asia, says World Bank

Risks, and some rewards, as India does business in the times of coronavirus

Will China's loss in meeting demand from the US and Europe help Indian businesses like leather, ceramics, and plastics? And if it does, will the gains be sustainable?

Coronavirus may cause Africa's first recession in 25 years: World Bank

We project that economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa will decline from 2.4 per cent in 2019 to -2.1 to -5.1 per cent in 2020, said World Bank

Best of BS Opinion: Govt's moves on farm marketing, Covid-19 fear, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day