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Economy grows slowly in December quarter, with virus impact to come
Abheek Barua, chief economist, HDFC Bank, said,“The 4.7% growth is in line with economists’ expectations. However, with a likely impact of the coronavirus beginning to play out in the last quarter and expenditure compression by the government, last quarter GDP growth could disappoint. This could mean that GDP for the year could be lower than 5%.
Coronavirus COVID-19 risk increased to ‘very high’ but containment still possible
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the risk was being raised to “very high” because of the continued increase in cases and the number of new countries affected in recent days.
Govt not to change farmers’ share of prm under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojana , official
Bhutani clarified that neither farmers” premium has been changed nor it will be withdrawn in the future
Catastrophe Bond prices signal Coronavirus nearing Pandemic Status
The bonds are structured so that their principal, or face value, is written down following outbreaks of certain diseases named as covered perils.
They were issued to raise funds for the World Bank’s Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility, which sends money to developing countries that need help tackling these diseases. To date, the pandemic securities have not been triggered.
India’s GDP seen growing at 4.7% in December quarter, with virus impact to come
“Although number of cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in India are less, the economic impact is expected to accrue from supply chain risk,” Soumya Kanti Ghosh, chief economist at State Bank of India, citing problems in supply of raw materials from China for pharmaceuticals and other exports.
Virus-hit stocks shed $3 trillion; safe havens thrive
-In the United States, Microsoft became the second trillion-dollar company to warn about its results after Apple. X. Its Frankfurt-listed shares were down 4%.
-Global equities have now fallen for six straight days. Wall Street’s so-called fear gauge was near its late 2018 highs.
U.S. spy agencies monitor coronavirus spread, concerns about India – sources
While there are only a few known cases in India, one source said the country’s available countermeasures and the potential for the virus to spread given India’s dense population was a focus of serious concern.
Sensex drops over 1100 pts as Coronavirus pandemic fears grow
On a net basis, foreign institutional investors sold equities worth Rs 3,336.60 crore, while domestic institutional investors bought shares worth Rs 2,785.67 crore on Wednesday, data available with stock exchanges showed.
Sensex, Nifty fall for fifth day as pandemic fears unnerve investors
Most new virus cases are now being reported outside China – the origin of the outbreak – with South Korea, Italy and Iran emerging as new epicentres. U.S. officials on Wednesday warned Americans to prepare for more virus cases.
Coronavirus vaccine won’t be ready for a year, says US govt
The first vaccine trials were expected to begin in about two months and it would take a further three months to determine safety and efficacy which means the fastest possible time frame would still be upwards of 6-8 months before a breakthrough, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said at the White House briefing, with Trump looking on.