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Export subsidy to expand margins of sugar mills, says Crisil
The Centre's export subsidy for the October-September sugar season 2020-21 (SS21) will help sustain the commodity's exports at almost last year's level, Crisil said
 "Export subsidy to expand margins of sugar mills, says Crisil")
India to benefit from shifting of global supply chains from China: Survey
India could benefit from the likely shift in global supply chains from China to other economies in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey
 "India to benefit from shifting of global supply chains from China: Survey")
COAI says telecom industry financially stressed; seeks govt support
The telecom industry, which facilitated wide-spread digital adoption during the pandemic, continues to be financially stressed
 "COAI says telecom industry financially stressed; seeks govt support")
India bets big on 5G technology going mainstream in 2021
Earlier this month K. Ramchand, Member (Technology), Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said that it would soon announce 5G spectrum bands for auction
 "India bets big on 5G technology going mainstream in 2021")
Commercial vehicle sales may take longer to recover than expected: Ind-Ra
Commercial vehicle sales in India could take longer to recover than expected despite improving macro-economic indicators, according to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra)
 "Commercial vehicle sales may take longer to recover than expected: Ind-Ra")
IRCTC struggles to stay on track as travel worst impacted due to Covid-19
The pandemic has eaten into the profitability of this govt-owned railway catering and ticketing monopoly
 "IRCTC struggles to stay on track as travel worst impacted due to Covid-19")
Statsguru: 6 charts explain why Punjab stands out on India's agrarian scene
A new study on agricultural markets that goes deeper into the realities of farm marketing in India offers timely insights
 "Statsguru: 6 charts explain why Punjab stands out on India's agrarian scene")
2020 The Year That Was: Creating jobs will be the hardest task in 2021
The biggest worry is not the shrinking of the labour market, but the collapse of good jobs
 "2020 The Year That Was: Creating jobs will be the hardest task in 2021")
New farm laws likely to harm livelihood of small traders, says CAIT
The traders said after the new laws there was a danger of increasing monopoly in agriculture trade which would impact the livelihood of millions of small traders
 "New farm laws likely to harm livelihood of small traders, says CAIT")
Cargo clearance remains a long haul for importers; industry seeks relief
Industry says goods originating from least-developing countries but routed through some other country are not getting the preferential duty benefit
 "Cargo clearance remains a long haul for importers; industry seeks relief")
Conciliation helps NHAI resolve 66 cases of construction claims in 2 years
NHAI is taking the lead in conciliating matters and working towards resolving disputes through conciliation
 "Conciliation helps NHAI resolve 66 cases of construction claims in 2 years")
Global cooperation need of the Covid vaccination times
The relations with its allies in Europe have also been strained. Joe Biden is likely to reverse the process.
FinMin backs new GST rule, says it's not for MSMEs, certain I-T payers
Asserts that the move to ask companies above a threshold to pay one per cent of GST liability in cash targets fake invoicing
 "FinMin backs new GST rule, says it's not for MSMEs, certain I-T payers")
Oil and gas price volatility likely to continue in 2021, say experts
Experts say refiners in Asia may continue to see stressed crack spread
 "Oil and gas price volatility likely to continue in 2021, say experts")
GDP contraction to job losses amid Covid-19: 2020, the year of new lows
The economy floundered, manufacturing contracted and job losses mounted across sectors and skill levels. The urban work force was hit the hardest.
 "GDP contraction to job losses amid Covid-19: 2020, the year of new lows")
Traders urge Finance minister, GST council to modify new GST notification
Trading community urged FM Nirmala Sitharaman and GST Council to withdraw certain provisions of the new GST notification issued a few days back
 "Traders urge Finance minister, GST council to modify new GST notification")
Competition Commission to release study on telecom sector shortly
One of the key trends that has emerged is the vertical integration between telcos and digital solution providers
 "Competition Commission to release study on telecom sector shortly")
MSMEs, small dealers not to be affected by 1% cash GST payment rule
Small businesses and dealers will not be impacted by the new government rule of paying at least 1 per cent of GST liability in cash
 "MSMEs, small dealers not to be affected by 1% cash GST payment rule")
PE investment in real estate to drop 31% to $4.6 bn in 2020; $6 bn next yr
Private equity investment in real estate is estimated to fall 31 per cent year-on-year during 2020 to $4.6 billion due to Covid-19
 "PE investment in real estate to drop 31% to $4.6 bn in 2020; $6 bn next yr")
PE investment in real estate to drop 31% at $4.6 bn in 2020; $6 bn in 2021
In its ''Beyond The'20: Private Equity in India Real Estate'', Savills India expects the PE inflow to bounce back and grow by 30 per cent in the next year to USD 6 billion
 "PE investment in real estate to drop 31% at $4.6 bn in 2020; $6 bn in 2021")