The Great Indian Lockdown Survey
Covid is choking the choices for India. On the one hand is an economy gasping for breath, and on the other is the fear of a redoubled virus attack once curbs are gone. What is the way forward? Tell us your views...
1. Are graded/phased lockdowns going to be part of life in India from here on?
Highly likely
Depends on Covid situation
Lockdown, in any form, is unviable
Certainly. No other way out
2. In case the situation doesn't improve soon, what are the govt's choices?
Lockdown will have to stay
Lockdown must go, no matter what
Some parts must open
Tough to tell so early
3. What are the odds for a quick economic recovery post the lifting of lockdown?
Possible, with riders
Not possible at all
2020 is wasted, hope for 2021
Depends on global economy
4. What is the biggest factor on India's side that may help a quick turnaround?
A proactive central bank
Decisive leadership
Less political squabbling
Benign oil prices
5. What is the biggest factor that could work against the economy in its fight for survival?
Broken labour market
Deeply negative sentiment
A possible second wave
Non-recovery of world trade
6. What could be the best possible step to speed up recovery?
Tax cuts
A special Covid budget
Printing money
A special Covid tax
7. What could be the most likely scenario over the short term?
Covid vanishes, economy recovers
Covid lingers, deep recession
Recovery, but very tepid
Depends on steps taken
8. How do you view the sops handed out so far?
Govt did the best it could
Not nearly enough
Good intent, flawed execution
Hurried. Also, misdirected
9. Once Covid is gone and economic reset begins, what should India go big on first?
Healthcare revamp
Replace China in supply chain
Safety net for informal sector
Make in India
10. Would you call India's FDI move against China an overreaction?
Yes. India did overreact
No. Trusting China is hard
Good move, but mistimed
Will only hurt India
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