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Ukraine crisis: Exporters explore 3 back-up routes to Russia, CIS nations
Russia, Ukraine account for around 80% of India's exports to CIS countries
 "Ukraine crisis: Exporters explore 3 back-up routes to Russia, CIS nations")
Statsguru: Six charts explain India's arms import dependence
The problematic issue, though, is India's paltry share in the world's exports
 "Statsguru: Six charts explain India's arms import dependence")
Govt working to classify cryptocurrency under GST law, 'remove doubt'
The government is working on classification of cryptocurrency as goods or services under the GST law, so that tax can be levied on the entire value of transactions
 "Govt working to classify cryptocurrency under GST law, 'remove doubt'")
Railways rides climate wave with green point ratings to garner more freight
Currently, the national transporter's freight basket is dominated by coal and iron ore, which cumulatively accounts for over 60 per cent of its freight volume
 "Railways rides climate wave with green point ratings to garner more freight")
New real estate projects poised to get pricier by 5-10%, in phases
Just when India's economy was picking up pace, the Russia-Ukraine war is putting the brakes on growth recovery
 "New real estate projects poised to get pricier by 5-10%, in phases")
FMCG makers to go for around 10% price hike to ease inflationary pressures
Consumers may have to pay more for daily essential items with FMCG companies mulling another round of price hike to ease inflationary pressure on commodity prices of items such as wheat, palm oil
 "FMCG makers to go for around 10% price hike to ease inflationary pressures")
Early harvest deal with India likely by end-March, says Australia
The likely finalisation of the early harvest or 'phase-one' of the ambitious free trade agreement was confirmed by Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell on Sunday
 "Early harvest deal with India likely by end-March, says Australia")
No need to hit panic button as oil prices may not impact govt's finances
Analysts have spelt out bleak scenarios for India's finances and growth, assuming strong crude prices
 "No need to hit panic button as oil prices may not impact govt's finances")
Which metric is more significant in UP: Total debt or debt-to-GSDP ratio?
From 2005 to 2014, the absolute value of UP's debt was increasing at an average rate of Rs 14,441 crore
 "Which metric is more significant in UP: Total debt or debt-to-GSDP ratio?")
India's maize exports up 22% YoY, hit all-time high of $816.31 mn in FY22
The export of maize has touched USD 816.31 million in first ten months of the current fiscal 2021-22 (April-January), already exceeding the USD 634.85 million achieved during the last financial year
 "India's maize exports up 22% YoY, hit all-time high of $816.31 mn in FY22")
PM Modi discusses threat in South China Sea with Japan's Kishida
Amid threat in the Indo-Pacific region, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on Saturday discussed the security challenges in the South China Sea.
 "PM Modi discusses threat in South China Sea with Japan's Kishida")
India-Russia oil trade amid Ukraine crisis: What is at stake?
The US has been putting increasing pressure on India to distance itself from Russia
 "India-Russia oil trade amid Ukraine crisis: What is at stake?")
India looking beyond conventional markets to export wheat
India is looking forward to starting wheat export to several new countries beyond its Asian/South Asian neighbours.
 "India looking beyond conventional markets to export wheat")
India is in final talks to start wheat export to Egypt: Govt
It said that India's wheat exports increased to $1.74 billion during April-January 2021-22 as against $340.17 million in the same period last year
 "India is in final talks to start wheat export to Egypt: Govt")
PM Modi meets his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Delhi
Ahead of the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Hyderabad House in Delhi.
 "PM Modi meets his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Delhi")
Japan to offer India $42 bn in investments during Kishida's visit: Report
Japan is currently supporting India's urban infrastructure development as well as a high-speed railway based on Japan's shinkansen bullet train technology
 "Japan to offer India $42 bn in investments during Kishida's visit: Report")
India, the poorest of super-emitters, needs a different path to net-zero
Without a wave of financial support from abroad, India will likely rely on homegrown tools that have lowered energy consumption and the cost of living for millions of its people
 "India, the poorest of super-emitters, needs a different path to net-zero")
I-T Dept reforms, stronger economy led to record tax collections: CBDT
Reforms undertaken within the Income Tax department and the "strengthening" of the economy are among the major factors that led to the highest-ever direct tax collections, CBDT Chairman said.
 "I-T Dept reforms, stronger economy led to record tax collections: CBDT")
ONDC to help small retailers with modern ways of delivery: Goyal
The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) will ensure that small retailers get an equal opportunity to engage with big firms, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.
 "ONDC to help small retailers with modern ways of delivery: Goyal")
Elevated commodity prices expected to keep pressure on the rupee
The Indian rupee is expected to remain under pressure exerted by high commodity prices.
 "Elevated commodity prices expected to keep pressure on the rupee")