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Industry Insights SEBI must be instructed to proivde relaxation in rules for capital raising for listed companies due to the sudden fall in stock prices MORATORIUM: While RBI has already allowed a Moratorium of three months on Term Loans and Working Capital Loans, considering the long working capital cycle, this needs to be extended to six months. Further, Purchase Bills Discounting and Letter of Credits dues must also be given a 90-day Moratorium. SEBI: SEBI must be instructed to provide relaxation in rules for Capital Raising for Listed companies due to the sudden fall in stock prices. Further, SEBI must also provide a 90-day moratorium on Listed Debt Instruments which are used for financing Working Capital and Term Loans. ELECTRICITY: Waiver of Minimum Demand Load charges for four months from March 2020 to June 2020 must be excused. State Government to waive Electricity Duties for four months. GST: An additional allowance of 90 days must be given for depositing GST Dues for March and an extra 30 days for GST for the months of May and June 2020. 40 I APPAREL I August 2020