India to give $23bn in stimulus as virus locks 1.3-billion people down
As well as money, relief to the country’s poor includes some free rice and pulses, and gas cylinders for cooking
26 March 2020 - 16:57
New Delhi — India announced a $22.6bn economic stimulus plan on Thursday that provides direct cash transfers and food security measures, offering relief to millions of poor people hit by a nationwide lockdown triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
The announcement confirms a Reuters report on Wednesday that the government had agreed on an economic stimulus package of more than $20bn to fight the economic downturn due to Covid-19...
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