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FICCI UPDATE (COVID-19)

ISSUE #02 April 2020

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FICCI recommends a 4.5% of GDP spend to fight the corona impact

Webinar on the Economic and Social Impact of COVID-19

Speaking at the webinar on 'Economic and Social Impact of COVID-19 pandemic' organized by FICCI West Bengal State Council, Nobel laureates Dr Abhijit Banerjee and Dr Esther Duflo highlighted that the need of the hour is to put the money in hands of the people.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Indian economy

Mr Dilip Chenoy, Secretary General, FICCI addressed the webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on the Indian economy, and the measures in place to support business organized by FICCI & UK India Business Council.

Break Through Cost Management Strategies for Difficult Times

Dr Anil Lamba, CA, Financial Literacy Activist and Author addressed webinar on 'Break Through Cost Management Strategies for Difficult Times' organized by FICCI Tamil Nadu State Council.




The impact of COVID-19 on the India Economy and the related measures to support businesses

FICCI-AIBC webinar on 'The impact of COVID-19 on the Indian Economy and the related measures to support businesses' begins.

Glimpses

Mr AK Nayak, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Government of India, addresses FICCI Non-Ferrous Metals Committee members in a webinar organized by FICCI.

Marico in partnership with FICCI-SEDF and FICCI J&K Council distributed 300 Kilos of Saffola masala oats to the front-line workers in Jammu through the District Commissioner’s Office.

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Must Reads Ø FICCI committed to supporting PM's Business Continuity Plan

Government Update Ø Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Institute of Company

Secretaries of India and Institute of Cost Accountants of India contribute Rs 28.80 crore towards PM CARES Fund to combat COVID-19 outbreak

Ø Commerce and Industry Minister meets the Industry and traders Association; Assures them that the Ministry is working to solve their problems

Ø Government Grants exemption from Basic Custom duty & Health Cess on import of Ventilators, PPE, COVID Test Kits &Face & Surgical Masks

Ø MoHFW has not suspended the PC&PNDT Act, which prohibits sex selection before or after conception

Ø Public and private airline operators and related agencies work tirelessly to serve collective purpose of fighting Covid-19

Ø Govt ensuring Adequate availability of Fertilizers in the country: Gowda

Ø COVID-19: Disinfection of public spaces in Smart Cities Ø Several Measures Taken by ESIC to Extend Relief During The

COVID-19 Pandemic Ø MSMEs Engaged In Production of Medical Items Related to

COVID-19 Should be Facilitated on Priority- Shri Nitin Gadkari




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