Covid-19: Lockdown extended till May 17
The extension, which takes the total day-count of the lockdown to 54, will add to the challenges that the economy was already facing before Covid-19 took the shape of a pandemic.
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RBI opens special liquidity facility for MFs
The central bank announces ₹50,000 crore special liquidity facility for mutual funds to help debt funds tide over market disruptions caused by Covid-19.
Covid-19 will shake up PE performance: Preqin
According to the Preqin-FRG model, while earlier vintages will suffer, 2018/19 vintage private equity funds will see higher returns as a result of the pandemic.
Real estate’s home truths
Though caught in a complex web of challenges—liquidity crunch, flagging consumer spend, and realignment with new reforms—hope floats for the realty sector.
India Inc’s expectations from Budget 2020
Tax cuts, fiscal incentives, and investment in infrastructure, are some of the demands of the corporate sector.
Finance minister holds review meeting with bankers
FM Nirmala Sitharaman will hold similar meetings with representatives from MSMEs, auto, industry associations, financial market stakeholders, and others to address sector-specific issues.
Short-term relief for NBFCs
The government’s partial credit guarantee on asset purchases does not address investors’ long-term concerns about the sector’s exposure to stressed real estate: Fitch Ratings.
