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Govt is targeting to conclude BPCL privatisation in Q1FY22: DIPAM Secretary
The government has received three preliminary bids to buy controlling stake in the country's second-largest fuel retailer
 "Govt is targeting to conclude BPCL privatisation in Q1FY22: DIPAM Secretary")
Don't read 41% share for states from divisible tax pool as 'reduction': FM
Her remarks came in response to a query in Lok Sabha about the allocation by NCP member Supriya Sule
 "Don't read 41% share for states from divisible tax pool as 'reduction': FM")
Karnataka CM directs banks to speed up loan approval under central schemes
He pointed out that the PMAY and PMSY were ambitious schemes introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the benefit of the poor
 "Karnataka CM directs banks to speed up loan approval under central schemes")
Absence of data on migrant workers affected initiatives: Parliament panel
The panel lauded the announcement of creating a portal for mapping unorganised sector workers in the Union Budget 2020-2021
 "Absence of data on migrant workers affected initiatives: Parliament panel")
Govt gives nod to several firms under PLI scheme for medical devices
The government has approved applications from several medical devices manufacturers under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the promotion of domestic manufacturing
 "Govt gives nod to several firms under PLI scheme for medical devices")
Will support 62,000 e-cars, buses, e-bikes through subsidies: Gadkari
The government aims to support through subsidies about 62,000 electric passenger cars and buses, besides 15 lakh electric three- and two-wheelers, Parliament was informed on Thursday.
 "Will support 62,000 e-cars, buses, e-bikes through subsidies: Gadkari")
Rahul attacks govt in LS, says farm laws will damage rural economy
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the government for the three agriculture laws that have triggered protests by farmers at Delhi's borders
 "Rahul attacks govt in LS, says farm laws will damage rural economy")
Goa CM Sawant consults with industry stakeholders for state Budget
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday began consultations with industry stakeholders for the upcoming state Budget
 "Goa CM Sawant consults with industry stakeholders for state Budget")
Govt has formed public-private panel to help promote localisation: Goyal
The government has constituted a committee comprising members from public and private sectors to look into issues like promoting localisation, said commerce minister Piyush Goyal
 "Govt has formed public-private panel to help promote localisation: Goyal")
Persuade consumers pay bills as UP power runs loses of Rs 90K-cr: Minister
With the UP power corporation running into losses to the tune of a whopping Rs 90,000 crore, state Power Minister Shrikant Sharma asked officials to persuade consumers to pay their pending bills.
 "Persuade consumers pay bills as UP power runs loses of Rs 90K-cr: Minister")
Sugar exports may drop 24% this year due to logistics issues: Trade body
The drop was due to logistics constraints and less chances of shipments to Iran, trade body All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA) said
 "Sugar exports may drop 24% this year due to logistics issues: Trade body")
Hiring sees growth in education, real estate in January: Naukri
Hiring activity saw sequential growth in certain sectors including education, real estate and banking, said a new report from job portal Naukri.com
 "Hiring sees growth in education, real estate in January: Naukri")
Indian impact cos see fall in investments in 2020 amid pandemic: Report
Indian impact enterprises, which have a positive effect on society, received $2.6 billion in equity investments from dedicated investors in 2020
 "Indian impact cos see fall in investments in 2020 amid pandemic: Report")
Inflation staying above 6% seen as risk to RBI's interest rates path
Headline inflation has stayed above 6% for the past two quarters
 "Inflation staying above 6% seen as risk to RBI's interest rates path")
Union Budget for the rich, of the rich, by the rich: Chidambaram
The Congress tore into the government in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday for presenting a "disappointing" budget
 "Union Budget for the rich, of the rich, by the rich: Chidambaram")
India to see marginal hike in average salary to 6.4% in 2021: Survey
As per the survey, on average, 20.6 per cent of the salary increase budget is being allocated to top performers, which represent 10.3 per cent of the employees in India
 "India to see marginal hike in average salary to 6.4% in 2021: Survey")
Top headlines: Govt comes down heavily on Twitter, IndiGo starts hiring
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
 "Top headlines: Govt comes down heavily on Twitter, IndiGo starts hiring")
Centre plans to take OFS route to sell 20% in National Fertilizers
Sale could fetch govt around Rs 408 crore
 "Centre plans to take OFS route to sell 20% in National Fertilizers")
NITI study to assess unintended economic impact of select SC, NGT decisions
Government think tank Niti Aayog has commissioned a study to assess the "unintended" economic impact of select decisions of the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal
 "NITI study to assess unintended economic impact of select SC, NGT decisions")
NPCI apologises to investors, starts exclusive clearing system for MFs
Last week, several MF investors had faced glitches in payments via UPI, which NPCI attributed to 'migration of systems'
 "NPCI apologises to investors, starts exclusive clearing system for MFs")