Dip In Consumer Confidence Index And Its Impact On The Economy
Just when everything was returning to normalcy from the crux of the pandemic, the second wave of Coronavirus has cast a cloud over the economy. States have announced partial curbs to contain the spread of the virus. This, indeed, has affected the consumer buying patterns of the people resulting in a drop in consumer confidence […]
Six Unicorns, Four Days, $1.55 Billion: Historic Boom For India’s Tech Industry
India minted at least six new startups in just four days with a valuation of $1.55 billion last week, making it historic for India’s tech industry. Six deals announced last week which spanned through various sectors, including healthcare ( Pharmeasy), social commerce ( Meesho), fintech ( Groww and Cred), and social and content platforms ( […]
AstraZeneca Serves Legal Notice To SII Over Vaccine Delivery Delays
The UK-based drug firm AstraZeneca has served a legal notice to vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India (SII) over delay in delivery of the COVID-19 vaccines. This comes in after the Serum Institute failed to deliver vaccines to the United Kingdom and various other nations that are a part of the UN-backed Covax program that […]
Joe Biden’s $2.3 Trillion Infra And Economy Recovery Plan
While unveiling the plan, Biden called it a transformational effort that could create the “most resilient, innovative economy in the world.”
What Is Corona Kavach And Corona Rakshak? Know The Difference Here
As the second wave hits the country with the deadly Coronavirus and the positive cases show a continuous spike, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) extended the timeline to offer and renew short term COVID-19 specific health policies, ‘Corona Kavach’ and ‘Corona Rakshak’ up to September 30, 2021. From their inception, the […]
