9911796707
TMI BlogImpact of CoronavirusX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Impact of Coronavirus X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Various sectors were affected due to the nation-wide lockdown. However, after the lockdown was relaxed, we see significant improvement in several sectors of the economy. Government has implemented several measures for the revival of industries which, inter-alia, include: (i) Relief measures for MSMEs such as collateral-free lending program with ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 100 percent credit guarantee, subordinate debt for stressed MSMEs with partial guarantee, partial credit guarantee scheme for public sector banks on borrowings of non-bank financial companies, housing finance companies (HFCs), and micro finance institutions, Fund of Funds for equity infusion in MSMEs, additional support to farmers via concessional credit, as well as a credit facility for street v ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... endors (PM SVANidhi), amongst others. (ii) Regulatory and compliance measures: postponing tax-filing and other compliance deadlines, reduction in penalty interest rate for overdue GST filings, change in government procurement rules, faster clearing of MSME dues, IBC related relaxations for MSMEs, amongst others. (iii) Structural reforms announced as part of the Atmanirbhar Package which, inter a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... lia, include deregulation of the agricultural sector, change in definition of MSMEs, new PSU policy, commercialization of coal mining, higher FDI limits in defence and space sector, development of Industrial Land/ Land Bank and Industrial Information System, revamp of Viability Gap Funding scheme for social infrastructure, new power tariff policy and incentivizing States to undertake sector reform ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s. (iv) Reduction in EPF contributions, employment provision for migrant workers; insurance coverage for workers in the healthcare sector; and wage increase for MGNREGA workers and support for building and construction workers, collateral free loans to self-help groups. Also, Government has launched National Infrastructure Pipeline, expandedPhase Manufacturing Programme, Production Linked Incent ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ive Schemes and created Centralised Investment Clearance Cell for end to end support for investment. India has responded positively to the Covid-19 challenge. Indian manufacturers have enhanced production of PPE, N-95/N-99 masks, HCQ medicine and oxygen cylinders to meet the domestic/external requirements. The Indian economy is known for its resilience and is expected to gradually return to its h ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... igh growth performance in the coming months.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
|
