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India's merchandise export to the world: $484 Billion
 The Indian economy has also been affected and it has come to   COVID-19  &  revival  from  its   Ÿ Engage more people in making health kits, such as masks
 an abrupt stop due to lockdown and it has left most of the        and gowns (PPE kits).
 companies lunging for a sale and this might lead to closure of   after-effects  Ÿ In  China,  8000,  factories  are  producing  masks.
 some  rms  and  the  rms  at  risk  are  those  belonging  to         Why not in India? Here in India, many people want
 MSME's. Firstly, they don't have surplus prots to bear losses   Intro:  China's contribution  to help, but they do not have any idea about how
 for a short term and as per the reports are to be believed then   Today India is facing the worst health crisis in a generation.    is 18%  they can help. We can make a platform where an
 75 million in India will face closure if the period of lockdown   The novel Coronavirus is spreading quickly. At this time, we   interested person  can come as  a  volunteer and
 extends  beyond  4  weeks  and  more  if  lockdown  extends.   need to follow the ground rule, which is hyper-individualism.   start working.
 Closure of MSME's can be detrimental to the whole nation as   This pandemic is going to affect our economy. In these three   Ÿ Companies  should  try  to  explore  alternative  ways  to
 there are around 1,61,000 MSME's (of which 99% are micro,   months,  it  has  already  affected  a  lot,  and  in  the  future,  it   engage their employees to get the same productivity.
 0.52%  are  small  and  .01%  are  small  enterprises)  and  114   depends upon the momentum at which it is spreading, and
 million  people  are  dependent  upon  it  and  it  contributes   how long it is going to continue to spread.  In a nutshell, it can be said that when this phase gets over,
 around  30-35%  to  India's  GDP.  This  will  lead  to  sectoral   Effects till now:  India's merchandise export to the world: $325 Billion  everything is going to change,  how people work, how they
 imbalance  also  as  36%  of  trade  sector  and  31%  of   To control this pandemic event of COVID- 19, the government   behave,  even  the  work  culture  of  an  organization.  Some
 manufacturing  sector  comprises  of  MSME's.  This  negative   had announced the whole country to remain shut down from   industries are going to boost up, and some might struggle for
 sentiment and diminishing liquidity among the citizens will not   24th March. 1.3 billion people had to sit at home; every school   several years to get back to the track. It will not be the same as
 only affect only one sector but this is a vicious circle where   college got shut down; every manufacturing plant stopped   people used to behave before. But everyone has to accept
 govt would have to lend a helping hand to break this cycle.   their  work;  every  corporate  ofce  stopped  working  at  the   this change. They have to accept the “New Normal.”
 Meanwhile, govt has taken some rehabilitation measures to   ofce. More than 20 lakh employees have been asked to work   China's contribution
 save the MSME by increasing the Open Cash Credit Account   from their homes. As of now, the scene is quite not good from    is 9%  by Girija Sankar Dey
 limits  by  20%  and  by  exempting  MSME  accounts  for  NPA   outside.                            PGP (2019-21)
 classication. The penalties and nes for depositing different
 taxes on time has been waived off for them and a special task   Let's look deep down what is happening? Except for a few
 force has been constituted to look for the long-term policy   industries, all other sectors are entirely closed. At this time,   Hence the point here is whole supply chain is being affected at
 which can be taken to mitigate against these risks.   the health sector, unorganized retail sectors, telecom industry   this point. India is heavily dependent on China in the case of
 are  running.  In  entertainment,  only  those  rms,  which  are   imports.  Since  India  is  not  able  to  manufacture,  and  also
 All this would not have happened if initially, China had not tried   active on digital platforms, are running at full capacity. But
 to cover up the information about the spread of the virus from   when we look at the lm industry, it is completely closed.   because of lockdown, there is no way for export too. In India
 the  rest  of  the  world.  Nevertheless,  later,  it  took  some   Similarly, the retail sector is also ceased. The travel industry   itself,  except  for  the  health  sector,  food  industry,  telecom
 authoritarian measures which seems to have proved effective   has been walloped; it might going to persist for a long time if   industry, there is not much demand in any other industry.  Life on a Cliff
 to curb the virus and the country is slowing trying to recover   people do not feel comfortable & safe traveling by ight or   In  the  future,  there  is  a  chance  of  increasing  the
 from  the  massive  shock  it  faced.  China's  President  even   train. Brick and mortar stores, except for a minimum number   unemployment rate. As per the report of Centre for Monitoring   I wake up everyday; to those golden rays Piercing
 comforted the Spanish Prime Minister and suggested that the   of Kirana stores, are facing lockdown. Education sectors are   Indian Economy (CMIE), the rate might hit 23% overall, and in   through the mist, lighting up my face In a world full of
 two  countries  should  cooperate  with  each  other  after  the   shifting from ofine mediums of teaching towards a digital   urban, it will increase to 31%. In March, the rate was 8.74%,   love, tranquil on the edge Where I live in the skies
 Pandemic is over. The Trump administration has taken some   platform.  which was an all-time high in 43 months.  With truth and no lies
 basic  approach  of  the  Chinese  government  however,                         In a mansion on the cliff
 implementing the same kind of authority will be difcult in the   But in the healthcare industry, there is a rise in the sale of hand   At this time, the poor, daily wage earners, and marginalized   Away from the world, closer to my dreams.
 US. Some of the states like New York and California are taking   sanitizer,  masks.  At  this  time,  there  is  8-10  times  more   groups are suffering the fortune. The main struggle is for the
 strict  measures  however,  few  others  have  a  very  laid-back   demand than usual. Also, there is a shortage of employees.   informal  sectors,  which  is  303  million  from  1.3  billion
 approach. US government has also imposed travel ban on   The food industry is also crashed; mainly, luxury hotels are   population.   I sing it everyday, joining melodies in the air When the
 Europe. French President Emmanuel Macron declared “State   facing  a  massive  loss  at  this  time.  Subscription  service   Revival methods:  birds ock around Greetings at the dawn
 of  War”  and  strict  measures  to  handle  the  damage  being   providers are getting affected positively at this time because   Is India doing everything to combat the future crisis?  Dancing with the winds, for the day to begin
 caused by the pandemic. The leaders of the countries like   people  are  being  forced  to  sit  at  home,  which  eventually   We need to keep these things in mind right at this moment;  In those woods serene Far away from the anthrops No
 Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom   makes  them  buy  subscriptions  and  spend  more  time  on   Ÿ Even at this point, keep farmers at priority, which can drive   cold hearts and no wars But the delightful views I gaze
 and the United States also held a video conference to take a   digital platforms to keep themselves occupied.  the nation's future.  Peeping sun and rising waves
 pledge to support each other in these distressing times. Prime   Predictions:  Ÿ Farmers are the backbone of the country. To keep   Away from the world, closer to my dreams
 Minister  Narendra  Modi  proposed  to  SAARC  to  set  up  an   Indian is going to face an economic pandemic as severe as   them safe, we need to keep our supply chain clear by
 emergency fund with India and appealed to them to come   the 2008 crisis when it was already struggling economically.   properly maintaining both demand and supply in the
 together and unite against the COVID-19.   In Q2 FY20, GDP growth has come down to 5.1. After getting   whole country. This should be done by taking all the   And when the sun is gone
               safety precautions.
 The only ray of hope in this pandemic is the Pharma Sector   hit by COVID- 19, Organisation for Economic Co-operation   Ÿ Make  more  and  more  people  aware  of  the  pandemic   Its windy, cold night
 and it has lot to do to respond to the current situation. The   and Development (OECD) has revised its growth projection   disease's effect.  Where woody ames keep me warm When the breeze
 existing strategy of pharma should be changed according to   to 1.5% in 2020, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) also   Ÿ How can we stop the community spread of COVID-   wraps me tight Glow-worms light the earth
 business criticality while maintaining the continuous supply of   had to rework on their growth expectation and made it 1.6%   19?  For  that,  we  need  to  make  every  people,   Even the sky is lit bright
 drugs,  diagnostic  kits,  medical  supplies  and  equipment.  It   for 2020. Considering the effect on the global economy, G-20   especially  poor,  unorganized  sector  population   Gleamy eyes gaze the stars
 should also work on ensuring special support in terms of staffs   nations are taking policies to combat the crisis. In India, the   aware of the safety precautions. Hence we can show
 and other resources for hospitals in grimly affected areas and   repo rate has been reduced to an all-time low rate of 4.4%.  ads in between the most-watched series, such as   As my joyous heart feels it right It's not just a place, but a
 working with providers to supplement their alternative sites   Cause:  Ramayana or Mahabharat.   paradise And I lay in dwam
 with ambulatory surgery centers, off hospital clinics, ofces   What is the root cause behind the growth projections to be a   Ÿ More emphasis on Make in India campaign.
 and infusion centers for medication administration and lower   record low? By looking at the current scenario, the whole   Ÿ This  is  the  time  for  us  to  re-strategize  our  supply   From dusk till dawn
 acuity surgery. Some very good organizations can come up   country is facing shut down, that means the connection with   chain. Dependency on other countries is a primary   Away from the world it seems, At a place closer to my
 for  the  assistance  in  supporting  patients  in  inuenced   other countries regarding both import and export is stopped.   reason for most of the manufacturing sectors, which   dreams.
 territories, such as accommodating in-home organization of   During March 1-19, India's import basket saw a dip of 16%   are  going  to  be  impacted  by  the  shortage  of  raw
 medication, transportation to off-site areas, or telemedicine   majorly because of gold, precious stones, and a decrease in   m a t e r i a l s .   A c c o r d i n g   t o   t h e   d a t a   o f
 administrations.  They  can  accentuate  the  utilization  of   the price of crude oil. Similarly, in the case of export, India   TradingEconomics total exports of India in Jan 2020
 advanced channels to ensure that clients and patients get   touched 2.9%, highest in 7 months in February, which again   stands at $25360 million, while import was at $41140   by Darshan Shukla
 what  they  need.  This  will  really  help  our  pharma  sector  in   dropped to 1.5% after the lockdown. China contributes 14%   million. It shows our dependency on other nations.  PGP (2019-21)
 dealing with the capacity constraints at this point of time when   of India's imports, which is mainly manufacturing inputs. Even
 just few numbers are chasing a giant population.  in  the  case  of  the  electronics  industry,  India  is  heavily   Ÿ If we start shifting our focus towards Make in India
               movement,  it  would  not  only  narrow  down  our
 The  ght  against  corona  will  never  end  unless  everyone   dependent upon China. In that case, already imported items   reliance on other sovereign states but also we can
 comes together and give their best to break the chain that is   that  are  already  there  in  India  need  to  be  adequately   protect our self from several pandemic diseases like
 continuously damaging our economy.  sanitized, but no one is ready to touch that equipment. China   COVID- 19. At this time, when many nations are not
 also  plays  a  signicant  role  in  India's  import  of  Active
 by Nishha Kathuria  Pharmaceutical  Ingredients  (API).  As  per  the  Trade   ready to continue trading with China, we can take up
 PGP (2019-21)  Promotion Council of India, 85% of the total API imports of   this opportunity and start a business, which will be
 India comes from China.  helpful for India's economy to back on track.
 18  IIM Visakhapatnam                                                                  IIM(V)IBES - A quarterly newsletter 19
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