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AP discoms propose lowest tariff hike of 4%
Andhra Pradesh power utilities have projected a revenue gap of Rs 5,148 cr for FY17
 "AP discoms propose lowest tariff hike of 4%")
Indian mobile consumer base surpasses 1 billion-mark
Number of users rise to 1.03 billion, a 0.7% jump from September, data from TRAI reveals
 "Indian mobile consumer base surpasses 1 billion-mark")
Videocon fully redeems FCCBs of $194 million
The firm paid Rs 644.87 crore in cash, while it issued fresh FCCBs worth $97.2 million
 "Videocon fully redeems FCCBs of $194 million")
Orchid Pharma gets favourable US FDA report for manufacturing unit
Along with US FDA, it has received approvals from various regulatory agencies like UK MHRA, MCC (South Africa) and Danish Medicines Agency
 "Orchid Pharma gets favourable US FDA report for manufacturing unit")
Odisha hikes VAT rate to 14.5%, to gain Rs 280 cr revenue
The enhanced VAT rate would be applicable on goods like plant machinery, equipment, commercial vehicles, air conditioners, refrigerators, two-wheelers etc
 "Odisha hikes VAT rate to 14.5%, to gain Rs 280 cr revenue")
Odisha eases long-term linkage rules for steel plants
Odisha Mining Corporation to be allowed to execute sale agreements with long-term buyers
 "Odisha eases long-term linkage rules for steel plants")
Delhi's odd-even plan: Options for Delhi commuters
You may share a cab using Ola or Uber apps
Chhattisgarh announces tax sops for drought-hit farmers
State waives off irrigation and land-revenue taxes; announces conversion of short-term farm loan into medium-term
 "Chhattisgarh announces tax sops for drought-hit farmers")
After Zomato & TinyOwl, Foodpanda to lay off staff
Online food ordering service firm will lay off 300 or 15% of strength
 "After Zomato & TinyOwl, Foodpanda to lay off staff")
Essar Oil completes largest delisting
Group becomes one of India's largest conglomerates to own assets privately
 "Essar Oil completes largest delisting")
 "Rs 5k-cr subsidy for rooftop solar power")
Scheduled castes better off than scheduled tribes: Census data
Roughly 20% of ST households own a television, compared with 39% of SC households
 "Scheduled castes better off than scheduled tribes: Census data")
Cabinet approves Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme for textiles industry
It is expected to attract investment to the tune of Rs 1 lakh cr and create over 30 lakh jobs; budget provision of Rs 17,822 cr has been approved
 "Cabinet approves Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme for textiles industry")
 "I-T department publishes list of 18 defaulters")
Fiscal deficit target for FY17 'challenging': FinMin official
Revenue from disinvestment might also be well short of the full-year aim of Rs 69,500 cr, by about Rs 50,000 cr, the official said
 "Fiscal deficit target for FY17 'challenging': FinMin official")
FM asks trade unions to help GDP grow by additional 1.5%
He was speaking at a felicitation ceremony organised by Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, the trade union affiliated to RSS
 "FM asks trade unions to help GDP grow by additional 1.5%")
States to borrow Rs 1 lakh cr from markets in Q4
In FY09, the central government's gross borrowing was at Rs 3,18,500 crore, while net borrowing was Rs 2,98,536 crore
 "States to borrow Rs 1 lakh cr from markets in Q4")