India's economic growth dips during coronavirus pandemic

Boys wearing face masks take a break as they work at a tire repair shop in Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland, Friday, May 29, 2020. India’s economic growth will fall to 4.2% in financial year 2019-20 as compared to 6.1% in the previous year and likely to contract this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Millions of workers have fled cities after losing their jobs as authorities imposed the lockdown in March and started easing it early this month to promote economic activity. (AP Photo/Yirmiyan Arthur)

An Amazon delivery person drags a bag containing packages as he steps out from his office to make deliveries, in Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland, Friday, May 29, 2020. India’s economic growth will fall to 4.2% in financial year 2019-20 as compared to 6.1% in the previous year and likely to contract this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Millions of workers have fled cities after losing their jobs as authorities imposed the lockdown in March and started easing it early this month to promote economic activity. (AP Photo/Yirmiyan Arthur)

A man looks at packages after picking them up, as others wait in a queue to receive theirs at an Amazon office in Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland, Friday, May 29, 2020. India’s economic growth will fall to 4.2% in financial year 2019-20 as compared to 6.1% in the previous year and likely to contract this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Millions of workers have fled cities after losing their jobs as authorities imposed the lockdown in March and started easing it early this month to promote economic activity. (AP Photo/Yirmiyan Arthur)

A cobbler covers his face with a scarf and works in the shade of a dilapidated building in Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland, Friday, May 29, 2020. India’s economic growth will fall to 4.2% in financial year 2019-20 as compared to 6.1% in the previous year and likely to contract this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Millions of workers have fled cities after losing their jobs as authorities imposed the lockdown in March and started easing it early this month to promote economic activity. (AP Photo/Yirmiyan Arthur)

A fisherman brings in his catch from the Arabian Sea during the Coronavirus pandemic in Kochi, Kerala state, India, Friday, May 29, 2020. India’s economic growth will fall to 4.2% in financial year 2019-20 as compared to 6.1% in the previous year and likely to contract this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Millions of workers have fled cities after losing their jobs as authorities imposed the lockdown in March and started easing it early this month to promote economic activity. (AP Photo/R S Iyer)