India’s schoolchildren were devastated by lockdowns and online classes
Many of the country’s 265 million schoolchildren have had little to no instruction since the pandemic started.
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India’s Mahindra and Mahindra flags production hit due to chip shortage
India’s Mahindra and Mahindra flags production hit due to chip shortage
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India’s 20.1% GDP Growth ‘Encouraging’: Fmr. RBI Deputy Head (Video)
India’s 20.1% GDP Growth ‘Encouraging’: Fmr. RBI Deputy Head (Video)
Read moreIndia’s economic growth accelerates to record 20.1% y/y in April-June -govt
Article content BENGALURU — India’s economy grew at a record 20.1% year-on-year in April-June quarter, official data on Tuesday showed, rebounding from a deep slump last year, helped by improved manufacturing in spite of a devastating second wave of COVID-19 cases. The read-out for June quarter was in line with the 20.0% growth forecast of…
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Coronavirus likely to lock India’s women out of job market for years
Coronavirus likely to lock India’s women out of job market for years
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All you need to know about e-RUPI, India’s newest digital welfare drive
The idea is simple and is being used in the US, Hong Kong and several other countries — prepaid vouchers meant for specific purposes
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India’s excess deaths during COVID could be over 4 million: Study
Excess deaths during pandemic could be a staggering 10 times the official COVID toll, says a comprehensive research.
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India’s Hunger Crisis
Families across India are increasingly struggling to put food on the table and pay their rent as the economic cost of the coronavirus pandemic begins to bite. More than 15 million Indians lost their jobs in May alone, according to one estimate, and foodbanks …
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India’s Furlenco raises $140 million for its furniture and appliance renting service
Furlenco, a Bangalore-based startup that operates an eponymous furniture and appliance rental service, said today it has raised $140 million in a financing round as it looks to scale its operations in the South Asian market and explore international market expansion. The new $140 million financing round, a Series D, comprises $120 million debt raise…
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India’s stricken countryside threatens to undermine recovery
Impact of second Covid wave thwarts hopes of growth with fears of third surge on the horizon
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