State of working India 2021: The pandemic’s impact on the economy in India
3 years, 5 months ago

State of working India 2021: The pandemic’s impact on the economy in India

Hindustan Times  

This report documents the impact of one year of Covid-19 in India, on jobs, incomes, inequality, and poverty. On top of this, there were legacy problems such as a slow rate of job creation and lack of political commitment to improving working conditions which trapped a large section of the workforce without access to any employment security or social protection. Government relief has helped avoid the most severe forms of distress, but the reach of support measures is incomplete, leaving out some of the most vulnerable workers and households. We find that additional government support is urgently needed now for two reasons — compensating for the losses sustained during the first year and anticipating the impact of the second wave. Our main data sources are the Consumer Pyramids Household Survey from the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy, the Azim Premji University Covid-19 Livelihoods Phone Survey and the India Working Survey.

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‘Inflation, geopolitics key global economic hurdles’: Nirmala Sitharaman
1 week, 5 days ago

‘Inflation, geopolitics key global economic hurdles’: Nirmala Sitharaman

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The world’s immediate priority for this decade should be the restoration of normalcy to stem rising inflation, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday, listing equitable solutions for climate change, prudent debt management, industry-led skilling of youth, and coexistence of big and small firms as other decadal challenges for the global community. Detailing her priorities for a …

India to undertake mega study of covid-19 samples to help prepare for future pandemics
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India to undertake mega study of covid-19 samples to help prepare for future pandemics

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Department of Biotechnology plans to undertake a study of thousands of samples and clinical material collected during covid-19 to help Indian scientists understand the susceptibility of individuals and changes in metabolic activity that will be useful in fighting future pandemics. The department will give the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium, a consortium of 54 laboratories, the mandate to …

Economic Survey 2024 key highlights: FY25 growth forecast, inflation outlook and more
5 months ago

Economic Survey 2024 key highlights: FY25 growth forecast, inflation outlook and more

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman on Monday tabled the Economic Survey 2023-24, which highlighted that the Indian economy is “on a strong wicket and stable footing”. Here are some of the key takeaways from the Economic Survey 2023-24: Indian economy on 'strong wicket' The Economic Survey highlighted that the economy is growing strongly, demonstrating resilience despite challenges. Inflation under control, private …

Study estimates 11.9 lakh excess deaths in 2020 during pandemic, 8 times more than official
5 months ago

Study estimates 11.9 lakh excess deaths in 2020 during pandemic, 8 times more than official

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, In India, 11.9 lakh excess deaths occurred in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, 17 per cent higher compared to 2019, an international study has found. Study estimates 11.9 lakh excess deaths in 2020 during pandemic, 8 times more than official The estimate is about eight times higher than the official COVID-19 deaths in India, and 1.5 times the …

India’s hidden COVID deaths: Was the toll in 2020 eight times higher?
5 months ago

India’s hidden COVID deaths: Was the toll in 2020 eight times higher?

Al Jazeera  

India had nearly 1.2 million excess deaths in 2020, new data shows. New Delhi, India – India’s actual death toll during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic that ravaged the world’s most populous country could be eight times higher than the government’s official numbers, reveals a new study. The numbers in the research, based on the Indian government’s 2019-21 …

Confidence about economy declines after consistent recovery
6 months, 1 week ago

Confidence about economy declines after consistent recovery

The Hindu  

Confidence about the economy, job opportunities and income levels marginally declined over the past two months, shows data from the Reserve Bank of India’s bi-monthly Consumer Confidence Survey. In May 2024, the share of respondents who said income levels have increased since 2023 reduced from 27.7% in March 2024 to 25.3% in May 2024. The percentage of respondents who believe …

Rise in public health spending due to States, not Centre
7 months ago

Rise in public health spending due to States, not Centre

The Hindu  

Public spending on health in India has historically remained low. Note: Union government spending includes spending by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Min of AYUSH Furthermore, a significant part of the increase in health investment as a percentage of GDP during the pandemic needs to be attributed to the negative and low growth of GDP, while absolute increase …

COVID-19 in India | What is the current scenario and how are we tackling it?
8 months, 1 week ago

COVID-19 in India | What is the current scenario and how are we tackling it?

The Hindu  

Story so far: During this poll season, mentions of the COVID-19 pandemic are still doing the rounds. History of COVID-19 lockdown As COVID-19 cases – which were first reported in China’s Wuhan province – began cropping up across the world, countries employed different approaches to deal with the rise in infections, deaths and threat due to the virus, employing varying …

Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh spearhead India's post-pandemic growth: SBI report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh spearhead India's post-pandemic growth: SBI report

The Hindu  

The Indian economy has demonstrated resilience in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the average real GDP growth surging to 8.1 per cent, a substantial increase from the 5.7 per cent growth witnessed in the pre-pandemic period. The report also underscores the rise in per capita income across several states, with Gujarat exhibiting the most substantial growth, increasing by …

Budget 2024: Average real income 50 per cent higher, inflation moderated, says Nirmala Sitharaman
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Average real income 50 per cent higher, inflation moderated, says Nirmala Sitharaman

India TV News  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the average real income of Indians has increased by 50 per cent and people's earnings have improved, leading to a better quality of life and increased aspirations for the future. Sitharaman attributed moderated inflation levels to good macroeconomic stability and robust investments. "There is macroeconomic stability, investments are robust, the economy is doing …

India sees single-day rise of 529 COVID-19 cases
11 months, 3 weeks ago

India sees single-day rise of 529 COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

India recorded 529 fresh COVID-19 cases in a single day, while the country's active infection count stood at 4,093, the health ministry said on December 27. The number of daily cases had dropped to double-digits till December 5, but infections have again gone up after emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions. The daily numbers were in lakhs …

There is more to India's mystery of raised employment post-pandemic
1 year ago

There is more to India's mystery of raised employment post-pandemic

Live Mint  

In the post-pandemic years, a macroeconomic puzzle has emerged in India and elsewhere. What’s driving the decline in real earnings in some categories of workers—the number of hours worked or real hourly wage rate? According to the PFLS reports, since 2017-18, working hours on average have fallen for both men and women in rural and urban India in all types …

Beyond the COVID-19 pandemic: Unanswered questions, lessons learnt and ongoing challenges
1 year, 2 months ago

Beyond the COVID-19 pandemic: Unanswered questions, lessons learnt and ongoing challenges

Firstpost  

The COVID-19 pandemic that impacted all aspects of human life, quite literally cancelled the planet. Was any internal advice given to the Government of India that the mRNA vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna were better, despite the fact that they were significantly more expensive and difficult to administer? Covishield, developed by Oxford-AstraZeneca in the UK, is similar to previous …

ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES | Why India is unable to curb inflation
1 year, 3 months ago

ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES | Why India is unable to curb inflation

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 07, 2023 11:00 IST - 6 MINS READ Even as the Indian government celebrates the high growth rates that the increases in official GDP figures signal, it is haunted by the spectre of inflation. Wheat prices at the consumer level, which were falling relative to the previous year in the months preceding October 2021, started to rise …

Independence Day 2023: Reforms To Post-Covid Recovery — Indian Economy Milestones Since 1947
1 year, 4 months ago

Independence Day 2023: Reforms To Post-Covid Recovery — Indian Economy Milestones Since 1947

ABP News  

Independence Day 2023 Special: India will celebrate it’s 76th Independence Day on August 15 this year. While today, there might be a lot of criticism for public sector banks and India’s move to nationalise its banks after Independence, the decision helped the developing country uplift its rural communities back then. India’s industrial sector contributed about 25 per cent to the …

COVID-19 pandemic highlighted gaps in India’s health infrastructure in India: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
1 year, 5 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic highlighted gaps in India’s health infrastructure in India: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

The Hindu  

Union Health Minister Mr. Mansukh Mandaviya on July 6 said the COVID-19 pandemic had highlighted gaps in the country's health infrastructure and and led to measures for bridging them. Mr. Mandaviya said Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has decided to set up a critical care unit in every district of the country with an expenditure of ₹64,000 crore under National …

Covid-19 Update: India records 36 fresh cases, lowest since March 2020
1 year, 6 months ago

Covid-19 Update: India records 36 fresh cases, lowest since March 2020

India TV News  

Covid-19 Update: India reported 36 fresh COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours, which is the lowest since March 2020. According to Union Health Ministry data, the total number of fatalities currently stands at 5,31,897. As per the data, that was updated at 8 am today, the total number of Covid cases currently stands at 4,49,93,579. ALSO READ | WHO chief …

Good sign? India's Covid cases declined this week, positivity rate at 2.38%
1 year, 7 months ago

Good sign? India's Covid cases declined this week, positivity rate at 2.38%

Hindustan Times  

India on Sunday logged 2,380 new cases of Covid-19. On Friday, India recorded 3,611 fresh Covid-19 cases bringing down the active cases to 33,232 from 36,244 a day before. The daily positivity rate presently stands at 1.71 per cent while the weekly positivity rate is at 2.38 per cent. The World Health Organisation on Friday announced that the Covid-19 pandemic …

Covid-19 update: India reports over 3,600 fresh cases, active infection dips to 33,232
1 year, 7 months ago

Covid-19 update: India reports over 3,600 fresh cases, active infection dips to 33,232

India TV News  

Covid-19 update: India has recorded 3,611 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have dipped to 33,232 from 36,244, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated today. The active cases now comprise 0.07 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.74 per cent, the ministry said. Vaccination data : According …

Covid-19: India logs 4,282 new coronavirus cases; active tally stands at 47,246
1 year, 7 months ago

Covid-19: India logs 4,282 new coronavirus cases; active tally stands at 47,246

India TV News  

Covid-19: India on Monday logged 4,282 fresh coronavirus infections, The number of active cases now stands at 47,246. The daily positivity rate recorded on Monday was 4.92 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 4.00 per cent. The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4.49 crore The active cases now constitute 0.11 per cent of the …

Covid-19 Updates: India logs 7,533 new infections; active cases drop to 53,852
1 year, 7 months ago

Covid-19 Updates: India logs 7,533 new infections; active cases drop to 53,852

India TV News  

Covid-19 Updates: India on Friday logged a total of 7,533 new coronavirus infections, raising the tally to 4.49 crore. Recovery rate recorded at 98.69 percent The active cases now comprise 0.12 per cent of the total infections, it said. India has so far recorded a total of 4.49 crore Covid cases. According to the ministry's website, a total of 220.66 …

COVID-19: India records over 9,600 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active tally dips to 61,013
1 year, 7 months ago

COVID-19: India records over 9,600 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active tally dips to 61,013

India TV News  

COVID-19: India has logged 9,629 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 61,013 from 63,380, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. Active case tally: The active cases now comprise 0.14 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.68 per cent, the ministry said. The …

Amid COVID-19 surge, Centre issues advisory for eight states | Check details
1 year, 8 months ago

Amid COVID-19 surge, Centre issues advisory for eight states | Check details

India TV News  

COVID-19 surge in India: With India seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Central government on Friday asked eight states and Union Territories- -Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Rajasthan- - to strengthen coronavirus surveillance in all districts. Union Health Secretary said that India has been witnessing a consistent rise in COVID-I 9 cases since March …

COVID-19: India reports 11,692 new coronavirus cases, active tally climb to 66,170
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19: India reports 11,692 new coronavirus cases, active tally climb to 66,170

India TV News  

COVID-19 : India has recorded 11,692 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 66,170, informed the Union Health Ministry on Friday. Active cases: The active cases now comprise 0.15 per cent of the total infections and the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.67 per cent, the ministry said. "Dr PK Mishra stressed that the …

COVID-19: Delhi sees over 1600 new cases, positivity rate at 26.75%; Maha reports 1,113 fresh infections – India TV
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Delhi sees over 1600 new cases, positivity rate at 26.75%; Maha reports 1,113 fresh infections – India TV

India TV News  

COVID-19 surge in India: Delhi logged 1,603 fresh COVID-19 cases on Thursday, a slight decline from the earlier tally of 1,767 cases on Wednesday. Maharashtra COVID-19 cases Maharashtra reported 1,113 new Covid-19 cases and three deaths in the last 24 hours, the state health department bulletin said on Thursday. The health bulletin said since January 1 this year, the state …

India records 12,591 new Covid cases, highest in nearly 8 months
1 year, 8 months ago

India records 12,591 new Covid cases, highest in nearly 8 months

India Today  

India recorded 12,591 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, the highest in around eight months, according to data released by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday. The highest number of deaths was recorded in Delhi, where six people died from Covid. The national recovery rate is currently at 98.67 per cent with active cases comprising 0.15 per cent …

India Covid cases surpass 10,000 today; Here’s state-wise trend
1 year, 8 months ago

India Covid cases surpass 10,000 today; Here’s state-wise trend

Live Mint  

After six days of a nationwide falling trend in Covid cases, India reported a hike on Wednesday with 10,542 new infections. MUMBAI On Tuesday, Mumbai reported 220 new Covid cases, crossing the 200-mark after a gap of two days, taking the overall tally to 11,60,902. HARYANA Haryana reported 898 fresh Covid-19 cases and one death, according to a health department …

COVID-19: India reports 10,542 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active tally rises to 63,562
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19: India reports 10,542 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active tally rises to 63,562

India TV News  

COVID-19 updates: India has logged 10,542 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 63,562, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore The daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.39 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 5.1 per cent. Active case tally: …

India’s daily Covid tally drops below 10k-mark with 9,111 new cases in 24 hours
1 year, 8 months ago

India’s daily Covid tally drops below 10k-mark with 9,111 new cases in 24 hours

Live Mint  

India has registered a single-day rise of 9,111 new coronavirus infections, and the count of active cases in the country has increased to 60,313, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The daily positivity was recorded at 8.40 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 4.94 per cent. The count of active cases now comprises …

COVID-19 update: India reports over 10,000 fresh cases in last 24 hours | DETAILS
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19 update: India reports over 10,000 fresh cases in last 24 hours | DETAILS

India TV News  

COVID-19 update: India recorded a single-day rise of 10,158 coronavirus cases, highest in nearly eight months, according to the Union Health Ministry data. Delhi Corona cases UPDATE: Delhi's single-day COVID-19 cases count breached the 1,000-mark for the first time in over seven months on Wednesday, while the positivity rate stood at 23.8 per cent, according to data shared by the …

Ready, or not: The Hindu Editorial on rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and India’s state of preparedness
1 year, 8 months ago

Ready, or not: The Hindu Editorial on rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and India’s state of preparedness

The Hindu  

The better part of management is preparedness. On April 12, a total of 7,830 new cases were reported in a 24-hour period, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data, possibly the highest in over 200 days. However, health systems can scarcely afford to be under prepared, especially considering the recent traumatic experience of a raging pandemic taking a huge toll. …

India sees over 7,800 COVID cases in a day reported on April 12, 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

India sees over 7,800 COVID cases in a day reported on April 12, 2023

The Hindu  

Omicron XBB and its variants are responsible for the current surge in COVID-19 cases, but this is not a cause for worry as the severity of this variant is currently below average, with less hospitalisation, a senior Health Ministry official said on April 12. The Health Ministry source said that the current surge is not a “wave” but rather an …

India logs 5,880 new COVID cases, active infections rise to 35,199
1 year, 8 months ago

India logs 5,880 new COVID cases, active infections rise to 35,199

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India logged 5,880 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases have increased to 35,199, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 6.91 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 3.67 per cent. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore The active cases now …

Few Indian states reinstate Covid curbs amid rapid rise in cases
1 year, 8 months ago

Few Indian states reinstate Covid curbs amid rapid rise in cases

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Several states in India have reinstated COVID rules, including making masks mandatory, after most parts of the country witnessed a rapid rise in cases in the past few days. Earlier this week, India’s Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a COVID review meeting where he urged states to stay alert and review their emergency preparedness in case the situation …

COVID-19 updates: Maharashtra reports 542 fresh cases, Delhi's positivity rate stands over 23 per cent
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19 updates: Maharashtra reports 542 fresh cases, Delhi's positivity rate stands over 23 per cent

India TV News  

COVID-19 updates : Maharashtra today recorded 542 new cases of coronavirus and one fatality, which raised the tally of infections to 81,49,141 and toll to 1,48,458, an official from the state health department said. Delhi COVID cases: Delhi logged 535 fresh Covid cases on Saturday with a positivity rate of 23.05 per cent, according to data shared by the city …

The third anniversary of COVID-19 lockdown: Looking back on Frontline’s coverage
1 year, 8 months ago

The third anniversary of COVID-19 lockdown: Looking back on Frontline’s coverage

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 06, 2023 12:46 IST - 1 MIN READ This fortnight, India commemorates its third anniversary of the COVID-19 lockdown. The pandemic hit India hard, with the first case reported in January 2020. The lockdown also had an impact on education, with schools and colleges closed for extended periods. India has made significant progress in its fight against …

COVID-19: Maharashtra reports over 800 new pandemic cases, Delhi's active tally rises to 2,060 | READ
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Maharashtra reports over 800 new pandemic cases, Delhi's active tally rises to 2,060 | READ

India TV News  

Covid-19 cases : Maharashtra today recorded 803 fresh coronavirus cases, a sharp jump of 234 from the tally a day ago, while three more patients succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said. Delhi COVID cases: Delhi logged 606 fresh Covid cases- the highest since last August- on Thursday with a positivity rate of 16.98 per cent, …

India’s post-pandemic potential growth could be pushed higher
1 year, 8 months ago

India’s post-pandemic potential growth could be pushed higher

Live Mint  

Three years have now passed since the pandemic brought the world to a standstill. The World Bank has this week released a large database with estimates of potential growth over the years for various countries. First, the World Bank estimates Indian potential growth at 7% a year. Second, Indian potential growth is higher than that of most emerging economies it …

India reports over 4000 Covid cases in 24 hours
1 year, 8 months ago

India reports over 4000 Covid cases in 24 hours

Live Mint  

India has reported 4,435 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 21,091, according to the union health ministry data updated on 5 April 2023. This 4,435 fresh Covid cases in India is the highest single-day rise in 163 days. Surge in cases was also seen in the national capital after it reported 521 new …

Covid19 on the rise: India reports 4,435 new cases in 24 hours, highest single-day rise in 5 months
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid19 on the rise: India reports 4,435 new cases in 24 hours, highest single-day rise in 5 months

India TV News  

As many as 4,435 new Covid cases were reported while the number of active cases increased to 23,091, according to Union health ministry data. The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.76 per cent, according to the health ministry website. COVID-19 cases on the rise Delhi has recorded 521 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, Maharashtra …

Covid-19 scare: India logs over 3,000 new cases with daily positivity rate at 6.1% | Check active cases tally
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid-19 scare: India logs over 3,000 new cases with daily positivity rate at 6.1% | Check active cases tally

India TV News  

Covid in India: Amid the rising coronavirus cases in the country, India logged 3,038 fresh infections, taking the active cases tally to 21,179. As per the Union health ministry, the daily positivity rate of Covid-19 currently stands at 6.1% The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore. The active cases now comprise 0.05 per cent of the total infections …

COVID-19: India records 3,641 fresh cases in last 24 hours, 11 deaths
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19: India records 3,641 fresh cases in last 24 hours, 11 deaths

India TV News  

Covid-19: India on Monday logged a single-day jump of 3,641 fresh COVID-19 cases. In addition to this, 11 deaths have been also recorded from Maharashtra, Delhi, Kerala, Rajasthan and Karnataka in the last 24 hours. The active cases now comprise 0.05 per cent of the total infections while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.76 per cent, …

India records 3,824 Covid cases, biggest single-day rise in six months
1 year, 8 months ago

India records 3,824 Covid cases, biggest single-day rise in six months

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India on Sunday recorded a single-day jump of 3,824 COVID-19 infections, the biggest in 184 days, while the number of active cases increased to 18,389, according to Union health ministry data. At 18,389, the active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.77 per cent, according to the …

As Covid-19 cases surge, health ministry asks states to follow 5-fold strategy
1 year, 9 months ago

As Covid-19 cases surge, health ministry asks states to follow 5-fold strategy

Hindustan Times  

As India recorded a rise in daily coronavirus Covid-19 cases, ministry of health, and family welfare Thursday advised all the states, and Union territories to effectively implement a five-fold strategy of "test, track, treat, follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and vaccinate" to check the spread. The total tally of Covid-19 cases has now reached to 4.46 crore. The ministry has also asked …

PM Modi chairs high-level meet as India sees COVID-19 spike: Should we worry?
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi chairs high-level meet as India sees COVID-19 spike: Should we worry?

Firstpost  

India in recent days has witnessed a spike in COVID-19 cases. Let’s take a closer look: COVID cases spike According to Union Health Ministry data, India registered 1,134 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, while active cases surged to 7,026. COVID review meet: PM stresses on wearing masks, testing as cases spike According to data, the daily positivity rate was 1.09 …

India records over 1,000 new Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours
1 year, 9 months ago

India records over 1,000 new Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours

India Today  

India recorded over 1,000 fresh cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours. With the fresh cases, the daily positivity was at 1.09 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was at 0.98 per cent. COVID SITUATION IN DELHI On Tuesday, Delhi logged 83 Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 5.83 per cent, along with one more fatality, according …

The wide disparities in human development
1 year, 9 months ago

The wide disparities in human development

The Hindu  

India is now one of the fastest-growing economies globally. The HDI is a composite statistical measure created by the United Nations Development Programme to evaluate and compare the level of human development in different regions around the world. Delhi and Goa have HDI scores above 0.799, which makes them equivalent to countries in Eastern Europe with a very high level …

Claims of spike in poverty in India during COVID-19 patently false, says paper co-authored by Arvind Panagariya
1 year, 9 months ago

Claims of spike in poverty in India during COVID-19 patently false, says paper co-authored by Arvind Panagariya

The Hindu  

Claims of a spike in poverty and inequality in India during the COVID-19 pandemic are patently false as such claims are based on uncomparable different surveys, according to a paper co-authored by eminent economist Arvind Panagariya. Mr. Panagariya, Columbia University Professor and former Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog and Vishal More of Intelink Advisors, New Delhi have co-authored a detailed paper …

India saved 3.4mn people through Covid-19 vaccination drive: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

India saved 3.4mn people through Covid-19 vaccination drive: Report

Hindustan Times  

India saved at least 3.4 million lives by undertaking a nationwide Covid-19 vaccination campaign at an unprecedented scale, said a new report released by the Union health minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Friday, adding that the vaccination campaign also yielded a positive economic impact by preventing a loss of $18.3 billion. India started its Covid vaccination drive on January 16, 2021, …

India’s COVID-19 campaign saved more than 3.4 million lives, had positive impact on economy: Union Health Minister Mandaviya
1 year, 9 months ago

India’s COVID-19 campaign saved more than 3.4 million lives, had positive impact on economy: Union Health Minister Mandaviya

The Hindu  

adopted a Whole of Government’ & ‘Whole of Society’ approach, in a proactive, preemptive & graded manner; thus, adopting a holistic response strategy, for effective management of COVID-19,” Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said on February 24 as he virtually addressed the ‘The India Dialog’ session on the Economic Impact of Vaccination and Related Matters. The Union Minister for Health and Family …

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