Coronavirus lockdown severely disrupted supply chains: Niti Aayog CEO
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown severely disrupted supply chains: Niti Aayog CEO

The Hindu  

The coronavirus lockdown has massively disrupted India’s supply chain, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Saturday. Also participating in the session, World Bank Country Director Junaid Kamal Ahmad said for developing countries, it is important that the State changes the way it works. In the long run, we have to ensure that remote working is beneficial for all.” NASSCOM President Debjani Gosh said the COVID-19 pandemic will change work spaces forever, give a huge boost to the gig economy and ensure a better balance in the workspace, ensuring more participation of the female workforce. Hero Enterprise Chairman Sunil Munjal said India has the potential to take over the supply chain of the world.

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India is a glimmer of hope in a slowing world
2 years ago

India is a glimmer of hope in a slowing world

Live Mint  

As we welcome 2023, there is much to be optimistic about and as much to reflect on. From bringing global manufacturing and supply chains to India to striking astute bilateral trade deals to building the much-needed infrastructure at a steady pace, the Prime Minister has dramatically altered not only the ease of doing business but also rendered the country a …

Can India Capitalise on China’s Zero-Covid Failure And Become the Future Factory of the World? - News18
2 years, 1 month ago

Can India Capitalise on China’s Zero-Covid Failure And Become the Future Factory of the World? - News18

News 18  

Covid protests have gripped several cities of China, including Beijing and Shanghai, spilling over to Hong Kong with even Chinese embassies in global metropolises like London, Paris and Tokyo as well as universities in US and Europe. Can tensions surrounding China’s zero-Covid policy present an opportunity for India to rejig supply chain models? While the total global manufacturing value added …

Yellen visits India to shore up US-Indo-Pacific partnership
2 years, 1 month ago

Yellen visits India to shore up US-Indo-Pacific partnership

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Supply chains, Russia’s war in Ukraine and the impact of COVID-19 were top issues for U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen as she met with Indian government and business leaders Friday in New Delhi. Both Yellen and Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called for the strengthening of supply chains with trusted trading partners in the Indo-Pacific region to …

Jaishankar bats for domestic production over unchecked globalisation
3 years ago

Jaishankar bats for domestic production over unchecked globalisation

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought India’s capabilities and need for more domestic production rather than unchecked globalisation, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday, speaking at a technology summit, where he said that to foster technology growth, the nation must seek more education, skills, start-ups, supply chains and jobs to be created internally. Domestic supply chain “The idea that …

Firms see Covid as top risk
3 years ago

Firms see Covid as top risk

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Covid-19 has emerged as the number one risk among the various risk factors disclosed by companies launching their initial public offerings, according to their red herring prospectus. Be it equity or debt offerings that recently hit the primary market or are in the pipeline, companies across the sectors are disclosing the ways in which Covid-19 could have a material …

India can help change global supply chains: Foreign minister Jaishankar
3 years, 7 months ago

India can help change global supply chains: Foreign minister Jaishankar

Hindustan Times  

Union minister of external affairs S Jaishankar on Thursday spoke on shaping the post-coronavirus era with a specific relevance to the role that Asia would play at the 26th ‘Future of Asia’ Conference organized by Nikkei. Foreign minister S Jaishankar He said among other things coronavirus disease has reshaped the world by changing the perceptions and calculations of nations about …

Indian turns down UN's assistance of integrated supply chain, says it has 'robust system'
3 years, 8 months ago

Indian turns down UN's assistance of integrated supply chain, says it has 'robust system'

Firstpost  

Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the UN chief, also said India had so far not sought any shipments of essential materials from UN agencies United Nations: India has declined assistance offered by the United Nations of its integrated supply chain for COVID19-related material, saying the country has a “robust system” to deal with the required logistics, a spokesperson for UN …

United Nations offered assistance of its integrated supply chain to India: UN spokesman
3 years, 8 months ago

United Nations offered assistance of its integrated supply chain to India: UN spokesman

India Today  

As India battles a crippling surge in Covid-19 infections and deaths, the United Nations has offered the assistance of its integrated supply chain and is "willing to help” in whatever way it can, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said. Chef de Cabinet to the United Nations Secretary-General Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti has been in touch with India’s …

Top US CEOs come together to help India's fight against Covid-19
3 years, 8 months ago

Top US CEOs come together to help India's fight against Covid-19

India Today  

At least 40 US company CEOs have come together to help India as the country faces a crisis situation due to rising Covid-19 cases and deaths. The CEOS of these companies have created a global task force to mobilise resources to help India tackle the deadly Covid-19 wave that has overwhelmed the country’s healthcare system. The new US public-private partnership …

India Has Shown Great Progress in Reducing Number of Covid-19 Cases, Says WHO Chief
3 years, 11 months ago

India Has Shown Great Progress in Reducing Number of Covid-19 Cases, Says WHO Chief

News 18  

India has shown great progress in significantly driving down the number of Covid-19 cases, said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in an online news briefing from Geneva on Friday, February 5. “This shows us that if we can do these simple public health solutions, we can beat the virus…With vaccines being added, we would even expect more and better outcomes,” …

2020: How Coronavirus Pandemic Maybe a Masked Opportunity for Indian Startup Ecosystem
4 years ago

2020: How Coronavirus Pandemic Maybe a Masked Opportunity for Indian Startup Ecosystem

News 18  

Life as an Indian startup has always been an uneven ride. This last decade has seen the startup ecosystem grow exponentially, with over USD 14.5 billion worth of capital raised in 2019 alone. Today, as I look back at a year that has challenged our nation’s startup ecosystem like never before, I think it’s time to draw inspiration from the …

2020 Recap: How India survived COVID-19 pandemic - a series of lockdowns, unlocks
4 years ago

2020 Recap: How India survived COVID-19 pandemic - a series of lockdowns, unlocks

India TV News  

The year 2020 began with the fight against coronavirus, and it came with one of the most impactful changes in all our lives - the lockdown. On April 14, Prime Minister Modi announced the extension of nationwide lockdown till May 3 Phase 2 Commonly referred to as Lockdown 2.0, this period came in with a conditional relaxation promised after April …

Resilient supply chains as a pandemic lesson
4 years ago

Resilient supply chains as a pandemic lesson

The Hindu  

A key lesson learnt by the world during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the importance of creating resilient supply chains that can withstand disruptions and ensure reliability for the global economy. For many Japanese companies, global performance and profits are linked to manufacturing facilities and supply chains in China. For instance, the pandemic caused a breakdown in global supply chains …

‘Supply chain shift from China may benefit India’
4 years ago

‘Supply chain shift from China may benefit India’

The Hindu  

India could benefit from the likely shift in global supply chains from China to other economies in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey. Nearly 70% of the survey participants have said India could benefit from this move and they expect a fair share of manufacturing to shift from China to India in the near future,” said …

2020 could be for manufacturing what 1991 was for our economy
4 years, 2 months ago

2020 could be for manufacturing what 1991 was for our economy

Live Mint  

India, once a predominantly agrarian economy, has come to be acknowledged globally as a software/ information technology giant. While there have been state interventions aimed at industrialization, ranging from the “temples of modern India” to special economic zones, an Indian manufacturing revolution never really took off in earnest. His government launched an ambitious “Make in India” programme in September 2014 …

Protection from imports time bound, says NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman
4 years, 2 months ago

Protection from imports time bound, says NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman

The Hindu  

Any tariff protection to promote local manufacturing in India will come with an in-built sunset clause, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Friday, asserting that the country’s self-reliance mission must not be equated to it becoming a ‘protectionist’, closed economy. The government is set to extend the production-linked incentive scheme for manufacturing pharmaceuticals, medical devices and electronics announced under …

Opinion | Covid and its impact on economy and MSMEs
4 years, 2 months ago

Opinion | Covid and its impact on economy and MSMEs

Live Mint  

The covid-19 pandemic is the most significant economic event in our lifetime. What this growth looks like As many businesses are seeing today, digital adoption can be a short-term solution to aid business continuity, but many are yet to see this as a long-term solution to build business resilience. Through digital adoption and technology access, MSMEs can modernize not only …

Steady Rise in Covid-19 Cases, Spillover Effects of Lockdown to Hit India's Economic Growth, Says Report
4 years, 3 months ago

Steady Rise in Covid-19 Cases, Spillover Effects of Lockdown to Hit India's Economic Growth, Says Report

News 18  

Resurgence in Covid-19 cases is the main headwind for the global economy, and in India the steady rise in coronavirus caseloads will have an adverse impact on the country’s economic growth, says a report. Singh added that “restrained government finances, probable defaults by firms and the consequent subdued investment demand will continue to be a drag on growth.” India’s economy …

India is caught in a vicious cycle on demand pickup: USISPF chief Mukesh Aghi
4 years, 3 months ago

India is caught in a vicious cycle on demand pickup: USISPF chief Mukesh Aghi

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Mukesh Aghi, president and CEO of US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, a not-for-profit institution that works on boosting partnerships between the two countries, sees deeper economic ties around healthcare, defence, hi-tech, and agriculture, going ahead. In an interview to Mint, Aghi spoke of the recovery post covid-19, supply-chain realignments and why business imperatives could triumph political rhetoric around protectionism. …

US Says India Has Improved Ease of Doing Business Index, But Challenges on Market Access Remain
4 years, 4 months ago

US Says India Has Improved Ease of Doing Business Index, But Challenges on Market Access Remain

News 18  

The United States has urged India to create an environment that will foster its position in the global supply chain and said that the country continues to face challenges on the market access front despite improvement in the ease of doing business. “Our thought is that isolationist policies can also cause a decrease in exchange between businesses and economies, less …

India Remains a Key Contributor to Our Global Supply Chain Despite Economic Turbulence: Boeing
4 years, 5 months ago

India Remains a Key Contributor to Our Global Supply Chain Despite Economic Turbulence: Boeing

News 18  

Despite Covid-19 induced economic turbulence, aerospace major Boeing India plans to maintain its systems and components sourcing activity in India. Our sourcing from India stands at close to $1 billion a year from more than 200 suppliers who are manufacturing critical systems and components for some of Boeing's most advanced products," said Boeing India president Salil Gupte. "Our growing installed …

Economy Under Lockdown | Supply Chain | Insider Take By JK Arora, Founder and CEO of Tradologie
4 years, 5 months ago

Economy Under Lockdown | Supply Chain | Insider Take By JK Arora, Founder and CEO of Tradologie

Firstpost  

Shaking the logistics and supply chain industry, COVID 19 has disrupted the wheels of the economy. According to JK Arora, Founder and CEO of Tradologie, the creation of new supply chains have come to a grinding halt. “Traditionally in business channels, everyone is going to fairs, thereby creating a new customer base and new supply chains. However, there is no …

CEA K Subramanian sees V-shaped recovery if coronavirus is contained
4 years, 6 months ago

CEA K Subramanian sees V-shaped recovery if coronavirus is contained

Live Mint  

India’s top economic adviser said a V-shaped recovery for the economy is possible this year, provided a vaccine is found to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. “The recovery will happen after that uncertainty from the health side is taken care of,” Krishnamurthy Subramanian, the chief economic adviser to the finance minister, said in an interview at the Bloomberg Invest Global virtual …

Rahul Gandhi says India's lockdown has failed, asks Centre what's Plan B to battle coronavirus
4 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi says India's lockdown has failed, asks Centre what's Plan B to battle coronavirus

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed the Modi government’s decision to continue with the nationwide lockdown and the strategy of handling the coronavirus crisis. Rahul Gandhi has said the nationwide lockdown in India has failed as the coronavirus cases have spiked in this period. “PM and his entire advisory staff claimed coronavirus cases will come down, but this has not …

COVID-19 Impact: Retail trade lost business worth Rs 9 lakh cr in 60 days; businessmen facing acute financial crunch, says CAIT
4 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 Impact: Retail trade lost business worth Rs 9 lakh cr in 60 days; businessmen facing acute financial crunch, says CAIT

Firstpost  

CAIT said domestic trade is facing its worst period as shops and commercial markets across the country since last Monday could register only 5% of business, and only 8% of workforce could resume their duties in shops. COVID-19 has hit retail business with a loss of Rs 9 lakh in 60 days and about 40 percent of the six million …

’Self-reliant’ India can be global nerve centre of supply chains: Shringla
4 years, 7 months ago

’Self-reliant’ India can be global nerve centre of supply chains: Shringla

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The novel coronavirus pandemic has given India the opportunity to be seen as a developing country with a demonstrated ability to take the lead in evolving regional and global strategies for recovery, foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said Thursday. Addressing the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry in New Delhi, Shringla said the pandemic had caused …

Coronavirus Lockdown: Indian economy to contract 5% in FY21, worst-ever performance by country, says Goldman Sachs
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Lockdown: Indian economy to contract 5% in FY21, worst-ever performance by country, says Goldman Sachs

Firstpost  

American brokerage Goldman Sachs expects the Indian economy to contract by 5 percent in FY21, making it the worst performance by the country ever Mumbai: American brokerage Goldman Sachs expects the Indian economy to contract by 5 percent in FY21, making it the worst performance by the country ever. A slew of watchers are expecting a contraction in the Indian …

Lockdown impact: India e-commerce market picks pace, may touch ₹7 trln by 2023
4 years, 7 months ago

Lockdown impact: India e-commerce market picks pace, may touch ₹7 trln by 2023

Live Mint  

MUMBAI: The coronavirus pandemic will accelerate the growth of India’s e-commerce market, pushing it to ₹7 trillion by 2023, according to GlobalData, a London-based data analytics firm. “The growth of Indian e-commerce market has been revised up, considering the positive push due to coronavirus outbreak,” said GlobalData on Friday. The e-commerce market in India is set to grow at a …

Coronavirus lockdown | Industrial output shrank 16.7% in March 2020
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | Industrial output shrank 16.7% in March 2020

The Hindu  

India’s factory output plummeted to record lows in March, with the Index of Industrial Production contracting 16.7%, reflecting the drastic impact of the countrywide lockdown that began on March 25. FMCG sector may begin some recovery in May, but the rest of the industry is going to continue in the doldrums.” All categories of manufacturing industries showed a contraction in …

De-globalisation, a business truth in post-pandemic world: survey
4 years, 7 months ago

De-globalisation, a business truth in post-pandemic world: survey

The Hindu  

With India Inc. on lockdown, businesses have taken a hit like never before. A study from Feedback Consulting, a Bengaluru-based B2B market research and business advisory firm, has tried to gauge the impact of COVID-19 on businesses across sectors and the economy through this survey. “In April 2020, about 146 business leaders participated in this web-based survey which was conducted …

COVID-19 And Its Impact On India Inc
4 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 And Its Impact On India Inc

Live Law  

A candid interview with Ashima Obhan, Partner of the Corporate law and Mergers & Acquisitions practice at Obhan & Associates, on the impact of COVID – 19 on India Inc. and how the firm is servicing its clients in the changing scenario. As the global Covid-19 public health emergency continued to spread and create challenges for businesses worldwide, Obhan & …

Indian economy in corona time: Agriculture only bright spot
4 years, 8 months ago

Indian economy in corona time: Agriculture only bright spot

India Today  

India is an agricultural country: Kids of 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s grew up reading this one sentence in school textbooks until LPG changed the complexion of Indian economy. In a Confederation of Indian Industry survey, about 45 per cent of CEOs in India said they don't see economic normalcy returning before a year. This 0.5 per cent additional contribution …

India's manufacturing sector activity hits record low in April amid lockdown: PMI
4 years, 8 months ago

India's manufacturing sector activity hits record low in April amid lockdown: PMI

India TV News  

The country's manufacturing sector activity witnessed an unprecedented contraction in April amid national lockdown restrictions, following which new business orders collapsed at a record pace and firms sharply reduced their staff numbers, a monthly survey said on Monday. The headline seasonally adjusted IHS Markit India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 27.4 in April, from 51.8 in March, reflecting the …

COVID-19 crisis puts China's monopoly of global supply chains in focus, but presumptions of India benefitting are misguided, here's why
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 crisis puts China's monopoly of global supply chains in focus, but presumptions of India benefitting are misguided, here's why

Firstpost  

COVID-19 has thrown light on a global blind spot. In a blog post, Narendra Modi has asked Indians to “rise to that occasion and seize this opportunity” since India has “the right blend of the physical and the virtual” and “can emerge as the global nerve centre of complex modern multinational supply chains in the post COVID-19 world.” The prime …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Amazon says India business most affected due to the COVID-19 lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Amazon says India business most affected due to the COVID-19 lockdown

Firstpost  

Announcing its Q1 results for 2020, Amazon said that it would be spending $4 billion in COVID-19 related expenses during its Q2. The global e-commerce giant said that due to the nationwide lockdown it had to cut back on a lot of offerings in India and only deliver essential goods. “I think the biggest impact internationally has been in India …

India coronavirus lockdown extended by two weeks with some easing
4 years, 8 months ago

India coronavirus lockdown extended by two weeks with some easing

Al Jazeera  

World’s biggest lockdown extended with ‘considerable relaxations’ in lower-risk areas marked as green and orange zones. The Indian government has extended the world’s biggest coronavirus lockdown by two weeks starting May 4, but with some easing of restrictions. India’s Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday said in a statement in view of “significant gains in the COVID-19 situation,” areas with …

Is the food supply chain breaking? Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for April 30
4 years, 8 months ago

Is the food supply chain breaking? Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for April 30

CNN  

CNN — Meat processing plants have become the latest hot spot in the novel coronavirus outbreak, sparking concerns that our food supply chain is breaking. CNN “OutFront” Anchor Erin Burnett: New tonight, President Trump signing an executive order to keep meat processing plants open, amid growing concerns about the nation’s food supply. Dr. Sanjay Gupta: We’ve been hearing a lot …

Liquidity needed to stave job losses: Industry leaders on post-coronavirus economy
4 years, 8 months ago

Liquidity needed to stave job losses: Industry leaders on post-coronavirus economy

India Today  

The global economy is staring at an unprecedented crisis in the form of the aftermath of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Retail: "It will take 4-6 months for disposable income to come back," Arvind Ltd's Executive Director Kulin Lalbhai says on the question of discretionary spending in India. "The government can also consider employment support for blue-collar retail employees," Lalbhai says. …

Time for action to make India global manufacturing hub in post-coronavirus world: Industry experts
4 years, 8 months ago

Time for action to make India global manufacturing hub in post-coronavirus world: Industry experts

Firstpost  

India can be the destination of choice for global manufacturing in the post-COVID 19 world if it gets its acts together with the right policies as a lot of things are going for the country, say industry experts Bengaluru: India can be the destination of choice for global manufacturing in the post-COVID 19 world if it gets its acts together …

Coronavirus: Make or break choice for India as lockdown ends on May 3
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Make or break choice for India as lockdown ends on May 3

India Today  

India’s government has a tough decision to make next week when the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown officially ends on May 3. Contagion effect The distress is now gradually spreading to other sectors which depend on primary economic activities like manufacturing, exports, construction and farming; all of these sectors play a key role in driving India's growth. Insight | Big trouble for …

Coronavirus lockdown | Most sectors will be open by May 3, says Principal Economic Adviser
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | Most sectors will be open by May 3, says Principal Economic Adviser

The Hindu  

The process of “unwinding” the lockdown imposed to contain COVID-19 has already begun, and most sectors of the economy will be open by May 3, Principal Economic Adviser Sanjeev Sanyal told members of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry via a video-conference call. Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India |State-wise tracker for coronavirus cases, deaths and testing …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Appliance, consumer electronics makers look at production resumption post-lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Appliance, consumer electronics makers look at production resumption post-lockdown

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Many appliances and consumer durables manufacturers have decided not to resume manufacturing despite the government relaxing certain guidelines for industries to operate in lockdown 2.0, preferring to wait till the curbs are fully lifted. Companies like Panasonic India, Godrej Appliances, Dixon Technologies and Super Plastronics Pvt Ltd said with retail outlets shut there is no point to start …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Economy suffers 'unprecedented collapse' due to COVID-19, says survey
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Economy suffers 'unprecedented collapse' due to COVID-19, says survey

Firstpost  

The coronavirus pandemic is having a “deep impact” on Indian businesses and has already caused an unprecedented collapse in economic activities over the last few weeks, says an industry survey released on Tuesday New Delhi: The coronavirus pandemic is having a “deep impact” on Indian businesses and has already caused an unprecedented collapse in economic activities over the last few …

Coronavirus in India: Delhi's MSME sector left to fend for itself
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus in India: Delhi's MSME sector left to fend for itself

India Today  

The lockdown that was implemented on March 24 due to the Coronavirus has acted as a double whammy for businesses in India. Thousands of factories are closed in Delhi's usually vibrant Okhla Industrial Area. Naresh Chandna, the owner of Petro Pec Company, adds that the cost of a closed factory ends up into several lakhs of rupees, with maintenance costs …

World’s biggest virus lockdown saves lives, but hurts businesses
4 years, 8 months ago

World’s biggest virus lockdown saves lives, but hurts businesses

Al Jazeera  

As cases of COVID-19 rise in India and a national lockdown is extended, many businesses wonder how they will manage. “They depend on me and it’s a priority,” he said, “but it’s a lot of pressure when you have no sense of when things will be normal again.” The lockdown, in place since March 25 and extended last week until …

Coronavirus lockdown | E-commerce firms can’t supply non-essential goods, says Indian government
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | E-commerce firms can’t supply non-essential goods, says Indian government

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday clarified that supply of non-essential goods by e-commerce companies will remain prohibited during the lockdown. The Ministry also issued guidelines for the movement of migrant labourers living in relief camps to their workplace, within the boundaries of a State, in areas where the lockdown will be relaxed from April 20. Commerce and Railway …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Appliances, electronics industry seek nod from local authorities to restart production
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Appliances, electronics industry seek nod from local authorities to restart production

Firstpost  

Home appliances and consumer electronics manufacturers said they are gearing up to resume production and are in talks with local authorities for permission to operate factories which are located within or near city municipal limits New Delhi: Home appliances and consumer electronics manufacturers said they are gearing up to resume production and are in talks with local authorities for permission …

A narrowing window: The Hindu Editorial on extension of India coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

A narrowing window: The Hindu Editorial on extension of India coronavirus lockdown

The Hindu  

It appeared inevitable, and the Centre has accepted the view of several States to extend the national lockdown for the novel coronavirus until May 3. While announcing the extension, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke of incentivising areas that avert a spike in cases — over 10,000 nationally — through rigorous enforcement of the restrictions. Although the Home Ministry’s original 21-day …

WHO lauds India’s 'tough and timely' actions against coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

WHO lauds India’s 'tough and timely' actions against coronavirus

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization on Tuesday lauded “India’s tough and timely actions” against the coronavirus spread as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of current lockdown till May 3. “It may be early to talk about results in numbers, but a six-week nationwide lockdown to facilitate effective physical distancing, coupled with the expansion of core public health measures such …

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