#Brisk business, despite Covid: Festivities peak this week in Gujarat, West Bengal and Maharashtra and the shoppers are returning. Premium products are flying off the shelf, but middle-income families continue to struggle.
Ahead of festivities, it’s brisk business for a few traders
#Sputnik exports: Government now allows export of the Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V.
#Bi-lateral deals: India is racing to wrap up a clutch of quick-fire bilateral trade pacts by the end of March, as economic necessity spurs a shift from New Delhi’s usual go-slow approach on trade deals, according to a report.
India does a turnaround on trade spurred by post-Covid economic reality
# Family time: The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of netizens while also impacting their physical health.
Spending time with family, friends is preferred choice among Indians to cope with pandemic: Survey
# On listen mode: Syringe makers get some reprieve on exports, as restrictions continue on select Covid-19 products.
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