The Indian government will need to come up with a steep cut in consumer and business tax - even by as much as 50 per cent - for the next six months. This is one of the key demands being put to the government by an influential group of Indian businesses.

            On March 26, India had announced a 1.7 trillion rupee relief package that was aimed more at its citizens than businesses directly. This was to counter the slowing down of the economy because of the 21-day lockdown announced by the government as part of its measures to rein in the COVID-19 spread.
            