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Volume IconDeep Dive with AKB - Coronavirus crisis and govt response

Let's take a Deep Dive With AKB to understand how has the government's response to the crisis been so far and what will be the impact on its finances

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Deep Dive with AKB

The Indian economy was already bearing the brunt of a global slowdown and the Narendra Modi-led central government's finances were under stress since at least the first quarter of FY19. Now, the coronavirus crisis has forced the government to impose a nationwide lockdown and economic activity in the country has nearly come to a halt.

The government also had to offer a relief package to help individuals and the economy. How has the government's response to the crisis been so far? And what will be the impact on its finances?
Let's take a Deep Dive With AKB to understand.

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First Published: Apr 18 2020 | 4:43 PM IST