There is now little doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has had, and will continue to have, deep and long-term effects on the economy. Even if, in a couple of months from now, the all-clear is given, it will take a much longer time after that for the Indian economy to get back on its feet. The crisis has come when growth in the economy was already weak. What will be needed, when the time comes, are massive investments, across the economy, but especially in infrastructure, to provide the kick-start that the economy needs. It is in this context that the
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