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I have utmost respect for Manmohan Singh, but direct cash transfers to the public ?? Maybe it will translate into cash in Jan Dhan accounts.

Centre should take steps to undo economic disruption: Manmohan Singh
https://www.hindustantimes.com/indi...on-manmohan/story-EBafgIAKgMMHDJaMK40RIJ.html

GOI won't have that much cash, to pass on to 137 crore public, let's say 100 crore account holders (maybe 200 crore if we use chinese accounting :D )
 
Surely the markets have by now factored in GDP contraction and are now looking at post-covid scene, but still, this news will have an impact tomorrow

India June factory output contracts 16.6%
3 min read . Updated: 11 Aug 2020, 07:42 PM ISTAsit Ranjan Mishra
Data released by the National Statistical Office on Tuesday showed the IIP contracted 16.6% in June against 34% contraction in May. During the June quarter IIP contracted 35.3%, which may heavily weigh on GDP growth for that quarter, data for which is scheduled to be released by end August
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/india-june-factory-output-contracts-16-6-11597148497640.html
 
A related article

Mutual funds face a moment of truth
10 min read . Updated: 11 Aug 2020, 08:19 AM ISTNeil Borate
  • Fund inflows are collapsing amid economic gloom. Any resurrection will need innovative new products
  • The year 2020 is a black swan for the industry—a severe recession in the economy combined with poor long-term returns in the equity space. It may have just created the perfect storm

https://www.livemint.com/mutual-fund/mf-news/mutual-funds-face-a-moment-of-truth-11597077016471.html
 

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