Protecting the Informal Sector in India From Economic Consequences of COVID-19

Posted On Date: March 27, 2020

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Abstract

In this policy brief, we explore four simple suggestions that can potentially have a significant impact in easing the hardships of unorganised sector households.

A. Ensuring cash-less health care services for victims of COVID-19

B. Operationalising cash transfers to cover income loss and unemployment

C. Measures that the RBI can take to (a) alleviate the debt stress on low-income households, (b) shore up financial institutions, (c) assist the government to increase fiscal expenditure

D. Other measures that the government can take

Read the full policy brief here.

Authors :

Aarushi Gupta

Anognya P

Anupama Kumar

Hasna Ashraf

Senior Research Associate

Janani AP

Madhu Srinivas

Consultant

Nishanth Kumar

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