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Ukraine war: Icra sees serious downside risks to growth; CAD to cross 3.2%
The highest CAD was in FY13 when it crossed the 4.8 percentage points and the second high was in FY12 when it was at 4.3 per cent
 "Ukraine war: Icra sees serious downside risks to growth; CAD to cross 3.2%")
Russia-Ukraine war: India eyes alternative markets for tea export
Virtual meetings are being held with buyers in some countries
 "Russia-Ukraine war: India eyes alternative markets for tea export")
Ukraine war has states paying highest for debt at 7.29%, says report
The average cut-off or cost of borrowing shot up to 7.25 per cent for 10-year SDLs, reflecting the sharp surge in crude oil prices after Russia invaded Ukraine
 "Ukraine war has states paying highest for debt at 7.29%, says report")
Karnataka govt launches programme to provide 5 lakh jobs to women
Dr Narayan said as part of the Women@Work programme, free certificate courses will be run for women to get them technically trained in various disciplines
 "Karnataka govt launches programme to provide 5 lakh jobs to women")
Need to identify sectors where India can lead, says PM Narendra Modi
As war rages on between two of the world's largest wheat producers - Russia and Ukraine - analysts say that India's wheat exports could touch a new record of 10 million tonnes in 2022-23
 "Need to identify sectors where India can lead, says PM Narendra Modi")
Over half of Ukraine's energy comes from nuclear sources, shows data
France and Slovakia are the only countries to have a higher share of domestic generation from nuclear
 "Over half of Ukraine's energy comes from nuclear sources, shows data")
Why India may not get a sizable role in post-war reconstruction of Ukraine
New Delhi's ability to maximise its role in the post-war reconstruction may be hamstrung by its modest position in key multilateral institutions
 "Why India may not get a sizable role in post-war reconstruction of Ukraine")
NSO organises training workshop for 79th Socio-Economic Survey
The All India Workshop of Trainers (AIWOT) for the NSS 79th round of its Socio-Economic Survey will be organised at National Statistical System Training Academy (NSSTA), Greater Noida
 "NSO organises training workshop for 79th Socio-Economic Survey")
Agri Ministry ready with new Rs 2,500 cr plan to boost natural farming
The proposed new scheme on natural farming will soon be placed before the Cabinet for approval, the official said
 "Agri Ministry ready with new Rs 2,500 cr plan to boost natural farming")
RBI issues norm for extended interest equalisation scheme for export credit
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday issued modified norms on Interest Equalization Scheme for export credit after the extension of the scheme till March 2024 by the government.
 "RBI issues norm for extended interest equalisation scheme for export credit")
Crude oil price spike likely to trigger interest in ethanol programme
According to officials, India has managed to blend almost 9.34 per cent ethanol with petrol in the first quarter of the 2021-22 supply year, which started in December
 "Crude oil price spike likely to trigger interest in ethanol programme")
FSSAI budget for 2022-23 lower than 2019-20 allocation
Twelve of the 36 states/UTs had fewer food safety officers in 2018-19 compared to 2014-15, shows data
 "FSSAI budget for 2022-23 lower than 2019-20 allocation")
FM raises concern on rising oil prices; Puri says oil cos to decide on hike
India relies on overseas purchases to meet about 85 per cent of its oil requirement, making it one of the most vulnerable in Asia to higher oil prices
 "FM raises concern on rising oil prices; Puri says oil cos to decide on hike")
Established residential realtors' topline to grow 35% in FY22: Report
This jump in sales for the 11 listed players was attributed to affordability and a preference for larger homes, owing to a surge in remote working driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, as per the report
 "Established residential realtors' topline to grow 35% in FY22: Report")
Women-run tiny businesses offer $11.4bn scope for fin institutions: IFC
These enterprises face numerous challenges, including inadequate access to capital, technology and information, and infrastructure gaps, says IMF study
 "Women-run tiny businesses offer $11.4bn scope for fin institutions: IFC")
Increased duty on imported goods to add fillip to self-reliance, says FM
Sitharaman said the Atma Nirbhar philosophy is a guiding principle but it is not blindly applied in a manner that it affected the Indian interests.
 "Increased duty on imported goods to add fillip to self-reliance, says FM")
Female utilisation of AB PM-JAY at 46.7% from Oct 2019 to Sep 2021: Study
Female utilisation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) services stood at 46.7 per cent from October 2019 to September 2021, according to a new study.
 "Female utilisation of AB PM-JAY at 46.7% from Oct 2019 to Sep 2021: Study")
Traders should handhold women startups, encourage tech adoption: Irani
Traders should handhold and encourage women startups to set up businesses to help them enter the mainstream of trade and commerce, Union Minister Smriti Irani has said.
 "Traders should handhold women startups, encourage tech adoption: Irani")
Matter of pride that India has a woman finance minister: PM Modi
PM Modi on Tuesday said it was a matter of pride that a large country like India has a woman finance minister who has presented a progressive Budget this year for Asia's third largest economy.
 "Matter of pride that India has a woman finance minister: PM Modi")
PM Modi to address global investors on privatisation, asset monetisation
The government has set a Budget target of Rs 65,000 crore from CPSE disinvestment/privatisation in the next fiscal beginning April 1