India’s Virus Curve Trending Down, Economic Recovery Curve Flat: Nirmal Bang

India’s Virus Curve Trending Down, Economic Recovery Curve Flat: Nirmal Bang

Passengers wear protective masks while travelling by bus during the morning rush hour in Mumbai, India (Photographer Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg)

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Nirmal Bang Report

In the first fortnight of December 2020, India’s virus curve turned downward.

The number of active cases declined by 24% during the fortnight. The number of deaths was down by 12.5%.

The New Delhi traffic congestion index improved marginally while Google’s mobility indices for workplace and public transport witnessed significant improvement. Movement for retail and recreation was flat.

Movement for essential activities (grocery and pharmacy) remained flat but in positive territory. Both, urban and rural unemployment sustained the worsening trend from the previous fortnight.

However, overall rural economic activities seem to be holding up.

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