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How urban job guarantee schemes can provide equal opportunity to women
Three states launched urban employment guarantee schemes to tackle the pandemic-induced job losses that affected women more than men during the first wave
 "How urban job guarantee schemes can provide equal opportunity to women")
No room to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, says FM Sitharaman
On inflation, FM said she expected the retail price inflation rate to remain in the range mandated by the Monetary Policy Committee
 "No room to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, says FM Sitharaman")
Jal Jeevan Mission starts to monitor and measure tap water supply
The Jal Jeevan Mission promises a 55-litre per capita per day for each rural household and BIS10500 quality of water
 "Jal Jeevan Mission starts to monitor and measure tap water supply")
National start-up council meet: Translation system, maps on agenda
The proposal is to allow apps with over 20 million users to be able to use this system for their user base
 "National start-up council meet: Translation system, maps on agenda")
TOP prices to remain benign in coming months amid likely inflation pressure
Traders and market watchers say the price movement in Tomatoes, Onions and Potatoes will remain within range sans any unusual spikes
 "TOP prices to remain benign in coming months amid likely inflation pressure")
Wholesale inflation eases to 11.16% in July as food prices soften
The wholesale price index (WPI) inflation is at a three-month low but remained in double digits in this fiscal year so far
 "Wholesale inflation eases to 11.16% in July as food prices soften")
India's GDP likely to grow 13-23% in first quarter, say economists
The IIP was up 45 per cent in the first quarter due to the 134.63 per cent rise in April owing to a low base
 "India's GDP likely to grow 13-23% in first quarter, say economists")
How the ounce-of-gold promise US broke is playing out 50 years on
The 1980s then saw the growth of what is called financialisation where firms make money by trading in money rather than goods and services
 "How the ounce-of-gold promise US broke is playing out 50 years on")
Recovery tracker: Retail, recreation visits hit pre-lockdown levels
Power generation also registers a surge; 20% higher than in 2019
 "Recovery tracker: Retail, recreation visits hit pre-lockdown levels")
India's climate mitigation plans face a threat as Earth warms
Companies such as Hero Future Energies have started investing in digital solutions that help monitor weather changes, and plan generation accordingly
 "India's climate mitigation plans face a threat as Earth warms")
Gati Shakti: Govt intends to power up economic recovery via infra building
Infra investment acts as a bulwark for further investment in the economy
 "Gati Shakti: Govt intends to power up economic recovery via infra building")
Exporters likely to move CCI on 'cartelisation' in shipping industry
Based on estimates of the Directorate General of Shipping, the country has seen a 15 per cent fall in the supply of containers in 2021 for various reasons
 "Exporters likely to move CCI on 'cartelisation' in shipping industry")
Direct selling industry logs 6% growth in Punjab, Rs 523 cr sales in FY20
The direct selling industry in Punjab has reported a turnover of Rs 523 crore in the pre-pandemic FY20, registering a growth of 6 per cent, said a report
 "Direct selling industry logs 6% growth in Punjab, Rs 523 cr sales in FY20")
Assam CM pushes for new industrial policy to promote start-ups
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday asked the state Industry Department to frame a new industrial policy in order to promote local start-ups
 "Assam CM pushes for new industrial policy to promote start-ups")
Sebi asks NCDEX not to launch Chana contract till further orders
Markets regulator Sebi on Monday directed the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) not to launch new Chana contract till further orders
 "Sebi asks NCDEX not to launch Chana contract till further orders")
LLP Act amendments to help entities shift from unorganised to organised biz
The recent amendments to the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act will help entities operating in unorganised forms of businesses shift into organised structures, according to a senior official
 "LLP Act amendments to help entities shift from unorganised to organised biz")
Indian mills gear up to make raw sugar for export as global prices rally
Strong demand for raw sugar as Brazil's output drops; traders so far sign contracts to export 725,000 tonnes of sugar
 "Indian mills gear up to make raw sugar for export as global prices rally")
FM Sitharaman rules out cut in excise duty on petrol, diesel, for now
Govt burdened by interest payments being made for oil bond floated by UPA, says FM
 "FM Sitharaman rules out cut in excise duty on petrol, diesel, for now")
Aviation Ministry grants permission to use drones to 10 organisations
The Civil Aviation Ministry on Monday gave conditional permission to 10 organisations, including Mahindra and Mahindra, SAIL and Bayer Crop Science, to use drones for various purposes
 "Aviation Ministry grants permission to use drones to 10 organisations")
In a first, India to import 1.2 mn tonne GM soyameal after govt clears air
In a first, India is all set to import 1.2 mn tonne of genetically modified soyameal, used as livestock feed, after the environment ministry and DGFT cleared the air on the GM issue, an official said
 "In a first, India to import 1.2 mn tonne GM soyameal after govt clears air")