World Bank approves $1 billion emergency fund for India
This is the largest ever health sector support from the multilateral lending institution to India, The fund will address the needs of infected people, at-risk populations, medical and emergency personnel, service providers
"The overall jump in export demand for fruits and vegetables has increased by 15%. But we have seen the demand for raw turmeric jump by 300%," said Kaushal Khakhar, chief executive officer at Kay Bee Exports.
The covid-19 lockdown further threatens the housing sector that has already seen a rise in unsold inventory of houses across leading cities in the country, Anarock Property Consultants expects an annual decline of 25-35% in home sales (top seven cities) in 2020