Stimulus for Whom? Demystifying the Economic Package of the

Stimulus for Whom? Demystifying the Economic Package of the Government of India

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R. Ramakumar (Professor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences) and V. Sridhar (Associate Editor, Frontline) discusses the special package announced by the Government of India to fight against the economic downturn due to Covid-19 lockdown. They unpack the schemes devoted for agriculture, industry, and other sectors in the wake of ongoing crisis, exacerbated by the lockdown.

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