Srinagar, Sept. 29 -- AT a time when India's coronavirus cases have crossed six million and the number of deaths as a result of the contagion is over 95000, the government is mulling further opening up of the economy. In the Unlock 5 that is set to start from October 1, the government is likely to announce further relaxations that allow more economic activities to take place. One can expect some action on reopening of schools and colleges and also cinema halls. There are likely to be more measures to reopen previously closed sectors that will be known in the coming days.

One thing is clear, the union government is gradually moving towards re-opening the economy as it fears the economic fallout from stay-at-home measures will be worse tha...