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COVID-19 Economic Measures

📊 High-Yield Data & Statistical Fact Sheet
CRR Reduction - Cash Reserve Ratio temporarily cut from 4.0% to 3.0%.
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) - LCR temporarily cut from 100% to 80%.
State WMA Limits - Ways and Means Advances limits for States/UTs raised by 60%.
Special Refinance Window - ₹50,000 Crore distributed to NABARD (₹25k Cr), SIDBI (₹15k Cr), NHB (₹10k Cr).
PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) - Provided 5 kg free food grains per person per month to 80 Crore beneficiaries (merged into NFSA).
ECLGS Credit Guarantees - 100% collateral-free credit guarantees for MSMEs and business enterprises.
Defense Sector FDI - Automatic route FDI limit raised from 49% to 74%.
1. MONETARY AND LIQUIDITY MEASURES (RBI)
Loan Moratorium - Moratorium on term loan installments granted.
NPA Asset Classification Relaxation - Asset classification period extended from 90 to 180 days.
CCyB Capital Buffer - Postponed implementation of Countercyclical Capital Buffer.
2. FISCAL RELIEF & PM GARIB KALYAN YOJANA
Healthcare Insurance Cover - ₹50 Lakh life insurance cover per healthcare worker.
PMJDY Women Cash Transfer - ₹500/month for 3 months deposited directly into PMJDY accounts.
Ujjwala LPG Support - 3 free LPG cylinder refills provided to 8 Crore families.
PM CARES Fund CSR Status - Qualifies 100% as eligible corporate CSR expenditure and Section 80G tax exemption.