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Coronavirus stimulus, round one: Govt prioritises food, cash needs of poor
The government is faced with the twin problem of fighting the pandemic on a shoestring budget and maintaining its firepower in case the numbers get worse
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How a Bengaluru-based startup is tackling the ventilator shortage
As hospitals around the country battle the coronavirus crisis, Biodesign Innovation Labs has a low-cost solution to meet the shortfall in ventilators
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Podcast: How India can reclaim its lost economic glory
Forbes India's Pooja Sarkar speaks with author and economist Arvind Panagariya on key reforms needed, and his new book, India Unlimited: Reclaiming the Lost Glory
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Can you become immune to the Coronavirus?
It's likely you can, at least for some period of time. That is opening new opportunities for testing and treatment
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India, Day 1: How the world's largest coronavirus lockdown could impact the economy
India's 1.3 billion people have been told to stay at home. For some, it will mean starving, and an already fragile economy may collapse
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Floyd Cardoz: The chef who made Indian food sexy
The 59-year-old, who succumbed to Covid-19 on Wednesday, not only reimagined the cuisine with The Bombay Canteen and O Pedro, but also served the US, among the toughest markets in the world, food that was far removed from the worn-out paradigms of greasy biryanis and North Indian gravies
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As businesses close, WeWork tries to lure workers back
Most of WeWork's locations continue to stay open—but almost no one is in them. The coronavirus pandemic is depressing demand for shared workspace and the looming recession could prompt many freelancers and small businesses to save money by working from home
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In India, other vulnerable countries, pandemic rivals 2008 crisis
International investment is fleeing so-called emerging markets at a pace not seen since the global financial crisis of 2008, diminishing the value of currencies and forcing people to pay more for imported goods like food and fuel
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Indian IT and ITES companies to continue working through lockdown
Companies are making arrangements to have staff work from home and continue to support clients overseas, including top markets of the US and Europe
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India goes into 21-day lockdown, FM announces tax compliance relief
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a complete shutdown across the country to contain Covid-19, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman offered businesses regulatory relief. Experts welcome the moves but seek more clarity on measures
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Technology changes creating new avenues in risk management
The fast changing technological landscape is creating new opportunities for insurance companies in the risk management space