COVID-19 Throws a Wrench Into India's Economic Plans

The global COVID-19 outbreak has taken hold in India slower than in other areas, though the number of cases in the country has spiked in recent weeks. The central government and several of India’s states have reacted quickly with lockdowns and border closures. Like many other countries grappling with their own epidemics, India is now hoping to minimize the economic impact of such drastic containment measures with a new fiscal stimulus package.  ...