NEW DELHI: With the government extending the lockdown till 3 May and planning to open up certain sectors from Monday to ease hardships of daily wagers and farmers, the focus has now turned to an economic package that businesses have been pitching for to stay afloat.
While the demand is for a ₹9-10 trillion stimulus to support growth and employment, the government is nearly ready with a set of “interim" measures for sectors hit hard by the virus outbreak, according to a government official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The government is expected to announce measures for the survival of sectors, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as aviation, said the official.