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ASSOCHAM greatly appreciates the measures the Government has taken to protect the life of every Indian and also the work done by Government and Private sector front-line staff at this time of need. As we continue to work on controlling the pandemic, we also recognize the need to plan and take steps for gradual opening of the economy to protect the overall interest of the nation as well as help the most vulnerable. Suggested below are ideas for th...

The Government should consider a phased reopening to ensure that full economic activity is restored without losing the gains made during the current lockdown. Business activity should resume at the earliest, to avoid further financial distress. It would not be easy, but essential for the economic sustainability of the country....

India's economy is characterised by a vast majority of unorganised workforce (about 90%) and we don't have any clear answers to the questions around size and scale of informal or unorganized workforce, neither by Sectors nor by States....

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with Chief Ministers of states via video conferencing to discuss the emerging situation and plan for tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the fourth such interaction of the Prime Minister with the Chief Ministers.
Impact of Lockdown
● The Prime Minister underlined that the lockdown has yielded positive results as the country has managed to save thousands of ...