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High 5G spectrum prices may push players up against the wall: COAI DG
The spectrum auctions are slated to be conducted in 2022, to facilitate the rollout of 5G mobile services within 2022-23, by private telecom providers.
 "High 5G spectrum prices may push players up against the wall: COAI DG")
Exports of basmati rice fall over drop in acreage, loss of markets
What has brought about this fall and could there be a way to resurrect this vital farm export from India?
 "Exports of basmati rice fall over drop in acreage, loss of markets")
MoPSW to expedite Rs 1,913-cr 'high-impact' projects under Gati Shakti
Rs 62,627-crore ports, shipping, and waterways projects part of the Gati Shakti - National Master Plan
 "MoPSW to expedite Rs 1,913-cr 'high-impact' projects under Gati Shakti")
India's data localisation rules to be a barrier to digital trade: US
'In the absence of any standalone trade secret legislation, there is little recourse for firms in the event of misappropriation of their sensitive information,' the report says
 "India's data localisation rules to be a barrier to digital trade: US")
Statsguru: Six charts show daily Covid cases, testing down in India
During the peak of the second wave, over 50 per cent of the world's daily Covid-19 infections were from India
 "Statsguru: Six charts show daily Covid cases, testing down in India")
Experts list out triggers to drive Indian markets in holiday-shortened week
Stock markets will be closed on Thursday for Mahavir Jayanti and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti, as well as on Friday on account of Good Friday
 "Experts list out triggers to drive Indian markets in holiday-shortened week")
Homes in darkness, industries hit as Andhra faces severe power crunch
From domestic to agriculture and industry, every sector is suffering due to a huge gap between demand and supply.
 "Homes in darkness, industries hit as Andhra faces severe power crunch")
Electric vehicle retail sales zoom over three-fold in fiscal year 2022
Home-grown auto major Tata Motors led the segment
 "Electric vehicle retail sales zoom over three-fold in fiscal year 2022")
Sri Lankan economic crisis may benefit Indian garment units in 'small way'
Production in Sri Lanka of hosiery items for exports has been affected due to several hours of power cut, diesel shortage and people suffering from high prices of essential commodities
 "Sri Lankan economic crisis may benefit Indian garment units in 'small way'")
No plan to privatise railways, need to accept latest tech: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The minister said there is an imperative need to flex the technology to meet the goal of Aatmanirbhar Bharat in order to make progress
 "No plan to privatise railways, need to accept latest tech: Ashwini Vaishnaw")
Media and entertainment industry in South sees 15% growth: CII report
The industry in South is currently valued at around Rs 74,900 crore
 "Media and entertainment industry in South sees 15% growth: CII report")
Meghalaya govt to power its remote health centres using solar technology
The Meghalaya government has successfully installed solar-powered devices in 100 health centres in remote villages, an official said on Saturday.
 "Meghalaya govt to power its remote health centres using solar technology")
Andhra govt disburses Rs 1,024 cr under Jagananna Vasathi Deevena scheme
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday disbursed Rs 1,024 crores to the mothers of 10,68,150 students across the state under its flagship scheme Jagananna Vasathi Deevena
 "Andhra govt disburses Rs 1,024 cr under Jagananna Vasathi Deevena scheme")
India, Australia working in Quad to ensure peace in Indo-pacific: Goyal
Goyal noted that India and Australia working closely together in Quad to ensure peace and stability and order in the Indo-pacific region especially geopolitical alignment.
 "India, Australia working in Quad to ensure peace in Indo-pacific: Goyal")
North-eastern states lag in PMAY-G with house completion rate just over 50%
Arunachal Pradesh had lowest completion rate of 12%; House completion rates under the scheme are higher for minorities and the physically disabled
 "North-eastern states lag in PMAY-G with house completion rate just over 50%")
Cabinet nod to distribute fortified rice under central schemes
According to an official statement later, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies have procured 88.65 metric tonnes of fortified rice for supply and distribution
 "Cabinet nod to distribute fortified rice under central schemes")
Sensitive to the West's sanctions against Russia, says RBI governor
No decision yet on Rupee-Rouble trade
 "Sensitive to the West's sanctions against Russia, says RBI governor")
India's tax revenues soar to a record high of Rs 27.07 trillion in FY22
In terms of tax buoyancy, the overall tax buoyancy was 1.9 in FY22, with direct tax buoyancy at 2.8 and indirect tax buoyancy at 1.1.
 "India's tax revenues soar to a record high of Rs 27.07 trillion in FY22")
Piyush Goyal seeks investments from Australia; assures better returns
He said Australian firms that would invest in India can own 100 per cent of their companies and keep their technology and trade secrets
 "Piyush Goyal seeks investments from Australia; assures better returns")
Delhi govt unveils blueprint of its five-year plan to generate 2 mn jobs
In the meeting, Kejriwal said 2 million jobs in five years is perhaps a first-of-its-kind experiment in the budget-making exercise
 "Delhi govt unveils blueprint of its five-year plan to generate 2 mn jobs")