India agriculture exempted from lockdown.

The government exempts farming, allied activities from lockdown

The government eased the curbs for farm sector to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential items to the common man and to cushion the impact of the lockdown. Read more »
Narendra Modi attending the G20 video conference summit

G20 pledges $5 trillion stimulus to avert global recession

The G20 leaders promised to implement all necessary health measures needed to stop the virus from spreading. Read more »
Budget 2021 by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Covid-19: Modi government announces Rs 1.7 lakh crore welfare package

FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces several schemes to put money in the hands of the poor, most vulnerable. Read more »
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Coronavirus outbreak: FM Nirmala Sitharaman eases compliance burden to reduce pain

The Narendra Modi government announces easier compliance in areas such as income tax, GST, customs & excise, banking and trade. Read more »

India must make best use of the coal deposits: VR Sharma

India and the other developing countries just have a 20-year window to use its coal deposits. Read more »
coal mine in India

Mine auctions should happen only after all clearances are obtained

The Centre should set up a committee to go around the world, study policies in other mineral rich countries, and decide what is good for India, says BRV Sushil Kumar. Read more »
Ongoing coal shortage in India

FDI in coal unlikely; govt must ensure rock bottom prices

Use of coal may end in another 20 years, so India must ensure optimum use of this window, says VR Sharma of JSPL. Read more »

All clearances should be given along with mining lease

BRV Sushil Kumar, director of mines & geology, government of Telangana and president, Mining Engineers Association of India Hyderabad chapter, speaks about the problems faced by the mining industry. He suggests... Read more »

Interview: Cutting logistics cost key to steel industry’s future

Laxmi Narayan Mallik, executive director (logistics and infrastructure), Steel Authority of India Ltd, talks about the challenges faced by the industry. Read more »
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva.

Covid-19: IMF identifies three action areas to fight global recession

The agency identifies fiscal, monetary and regulatory steps to cushion Covid-19 economic impact. Read more »