Andhra Pradesh power sector with an annual turnover of about Rs. 40,000 Cr is one of the sectors severely affected due to imposition of lockdown. Power, a seasonally varying industry, records its maximum sales during the summer. This summer being affected by COVID-19, power sector income is...

During the first wave of COVID-19 infections, Kerala, a state in southern India, successfully managed to contain the pandemic. As a result, the Kerala model of managing the COVID-19 pandemic was celebrated as a success across the globe. However, at the time of writing, it looks like the...

To assess the resilience of India's corporate sector against COVID-19-related shocks, we conducted a series of stress tests using firm-level corporate balance sheet data. The results reveal a differential impact across sectors, with the most severe impact on contact-intensive services,...