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Relaxation of curbs on economic activity helping job opportunities: Report
The Teamlease Employment Outlook report for the July-September quarter noted that the intent to hire freshers has increased by 7 per cent in the current quarter.
 "Relaxation of curbs on economic activity helping job opportunities: Report")
Indian traders sign sugar export deals in advance as frost hits Brazil
Traders said the likely decline has already lifted sugar prices near their highest levels in 3-years
 "Indian traders sign sugar export deals in advance as frost hits Brazil")
'Definitely going to happen': CEA on GST rate structure rationalisation
India is the fifth largest economy of the world but the banking system is still has a lot of catching up to do, he said
 "'Definitely going to happen': CEA on GST rate structure rationalisation")
Embassy Office Parks REIT expects demand to bounce back in early FY22
Occupancies may fall 100-200 bps in the coming quarters
 "Embassy Office Parks REIT expects demand to bounce back in early FY22")
How the government is failing its migrant workers and their families
Outreach and accessibility of schemes, and estimations of the migrant population remain a significant hurdle for benefits flowing to the migrant population
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India's inflation could go past RBI target rest of 2021, say report
Forecasts for gross domestic product were raised to a 9.2% expansion in the fiscal year ending March 2022, from the previous 9%, while the gross value added outlook edged down slightly to 9%.
 "India's inflation could go past RBI target rest of 2021, say report")
Petrol, diesel prices unchanged; here are the prices in your city today
In New Delhi, petrol is selling at Rs 101.84 per litre. In Mumbai, the price stands at Rs 107.83
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India's economic recovery stumbles, setting stage for sustained low rates
A contraction in India's services sector deepened as localized curbs to control the virus spread hurt consumer demand and business activity
 "India's economic recovery stumbles, setting stage for sustained low rates")
Digital taxation: How a consensus-based approach may benefit Indian economy
The government has taken a balanced stance by committing to the multilateral approach for addressing tax challenges of digitalisation
 "Digital taxation: How a consensus-based approach may benefit Indian economy")
Cabinet approves amendments to LLP Act; 12 offences to be decriminalised
The government will also introduce a new definition of small LLPs based on their turnover size and contributions by partners
 "Cabinet approves amendments to LLP Act; 12 offences to be decriminalised")
Union Cabinet paves the way for privatisation of govt-owned insurers
The finance ministry will move amendments to the insurance Act in the ongoing Parliament session
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Depositors to get up to Rs 5 lakh within 90 days if bank under moratorium
The announcement covers 98.3% of all deposit accounts and 50.9 per cent of the deposit value, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said
 "Depositors to get up to Rs 5 lakh within 90 days if bank under moratorium")
Rural women make up for rising unemployment in urban men in 2019-20: PLFS
Job situation improved in 12 months to June 2020, but deteriorated sharply in the latter half of the reference period due to lockdown
 "Rural women make up for rising unemployment in urban men in 2019-20: PLFS")
MSME credit demand in June back to level before pandemic, says CIBIL
High credit growth was helped by government's lending scheme and it masks asset quality pain: Agency
 "MSME credit demand in June back to level before pandemic, says CIBIL")
SPV for land, asset monetisation of PSUs soon: DIPAM Secretary
Department of Investment and Public Asset Management is working to implement the Budget announcement for having a specialised entity to monetise non-core assets
 "SPV for land, asset monetisation of PSUs soon: DIPAM Secretary")
Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi slams India Inc over poor disclosure standards
Tyagi says the market regulator is examining free float in listed companies
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West Bengal govt raises Rs 2,500 crore at 6.99% in RBI auction
The West Bengal government has raised Rs 2,500 crore in state development loans at 6.99 per cent in the latest auction held by the Reserve Bank of India, official data showed.
 "West Bengal govt raises Rs 2,500 crore at 6.99% in RBI auction")
Agriculture sector key for achieving SDGs by 2030: Tomar to UN body
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar told the United Nations that the agriculture sector is key in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030
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Digital payment index for March rises to 270.59, indicating rapid adoption
Digital transactions grew steadily throughout FY21, retail payments like UPI, IMPS and NACH showed resilience and healthy growth
 "Digital payment index for March rises to 270.59, indicating rapid adoption")
India-US partnership will be of even greater significance in future: Modi
India and the United States will be leaders in bringing the Covid-19 pandemic to an end, through Quad vaccine partnership that will bring vaccines to other countries across the region
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