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Free voice calls no excuse for poor service quality, says Trai chief
The comments come amid continuing call drops being experienced by subscribers across the country
 "Free voice calls no excuse for poor service quality, says Trai chief")
Related party transactions: Govt, Sebi at the table to cut inconsistencies
The regulator has proposed widening the definition of related party and RPTs, changing the threshold for determining RPTs, and tighter disclosures and approvals.
 "Related party transactions: Govt, Sebi at the table to cut inconsistencies")
Statsguru: Decoding Indian economy's growth risks and muted outlook
The stress lies in the manufacturing and construction sectors, the biggest employers of semi-skilled labour
 "Statsguru: Decoding Indian economy's growth risks and muted outlook")
Draft Competition (Amendment) Bill 2020: How life may change for tech firms
The Competition Act requires any proposed combination meeting the specified threshold of asset or turnover to be approved by CCI.
 "Draft Competition (Amendment) Bill 2020: How life may change for tech firms")
Understanding consumer behaviour: How do you reach out to a wary shopper?
Social commerce, community circles that help with everything from bargain hunts to waste management are among the major factors shaping consumer behaviour: Kantar
 "Understanding consumer behaviour: How do you reach out to a wary shopper?")
India will be one of top 3 global economies by 2025, says Anurag Thakur
Thakur said various financial institutions, including IMF and RBI, have projected that India will once again attain fast growth
 "India will be one of top 3 global economies by 2025, says Anurag Thakur")
GST collections at Rs 1.05 trn in Feb, up 8% over the same month last year
The total number of GSTR 3B returns filed for the month of January up to February 29 stood at 8.3 million -- same as last month
 "GST collections at Rs 1.05 trn in Feb, up 8% over the same month last year")
Bill to avert PMC Bank-like crisis may get Parliament nod in Budget session
Parliament is likely to clear a Bill to amend Banking Regulation Act to bring multi-state cooperative banks under effective regulation of RBI during the Budget session
 "Bill to avert PMC Bank-like crisis may get Parliament nod in Budget session")
CBDT to link field officers' appraisals, postings with 'Vivad se Vishwas'
'Vivad se Vishwas' scheme for resolving income tax cases was announced during the 2020-21 Budget presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
 "CBDT to link field officers' appraisals, postings with 'Vivad se Vishwas'")
UP sugarcane arrears top Rs 8,100 crore in current 2019-20 season
Of total dues of Rs 19,250 crore, mills have paid Rs 11,100 crore
 "UP sugarcane arrears top Rs 8,100 crore in current 2019-20 season")
Labour ministry keen to retain 8.65% interest rate on EPF deposits for FY20
The EPFO had provided 8.65 per cent rate of interest to its subscribers for 2016-17 and 8.55 per cent in 2017-18
 "Labour ministry keen to retain 8.65% interest rate on EPF deposits for FY20")
Govt's monthly GST lottery scheme to curb tax evasion to begin from April 1
Under the scheme, the revenue department will conduct monthly lucky draws which will have one bumper prize, while there would be second and third prizes state wise
 "Govt's monthly GST lottery scheme to curb tax evasion to begin from April 1")
The assistance an MP used to get on Bills was laughable: M R Madhavan
M R Madhavan left a finance and investment banking career to set up PRS Legislative Research that looks at governance and the functioning of parliamentary institutions
 "The assistance an MP used to get on Bills was laughable: M R Madhavan")
Coronavirus: India may impose duties on 100 top Chinese imports
China is India's largest source of imports with $70 billion worth of products reaching Indian markets from Chinese shores
 "Coronavirus: India may impose duties on 100 top Chinese imports")
Coronavirus in Iran takes a toll on basmati exports, domestic prices fall
The negative market dynamics are resulting in a downward basmati price trend on the bourses
 "Coronavirus in Iran takes a toll on basmati exports, domestic prices fall")
Televisions tell you a story: Why Bihar is cutting back on consumption
The first of a two-part series looks at how people in the poll-bound state of Bihar are cutting back on consumption expenditure
 "Televisions tell you a story: Why Bihar is cutting back on consumption")
Modi unveils 10,000 Farmers Producer Organisations to boost farm income
Says govt will spend Rs 5,000 crore in 5 years to strengthen FPOs pan India
 "Modi unveils 10,000 Farmers Producer Organisations to boost farm income")
Green dreams and harsh realities: Plenty of renewables, little transmission
Under the Paris Climate change accord, India has committed 40 per cent of its total energy production from non-fossil fuel sources by 2040
 "Green dreams and harsh realities: Plenty of renewables, little transmission")
India's omission from Fraser survey to shrink foreign funds into mining
Calendar 2019 marked the third straight year in which India did not feature; country may also lose access to state-of -the-art technology due to exclusion from benchmark study
 "India's omission from Fraser survey to shrink foreign funds into mining")
Govt's total receipts at Rs 12.82 trn in Apr-Jan; spending at Rs 22.68 trn
The Government of India has received Rs 12,82,857 crore up to January 2020, an official statement said
 "Govt's total receipts at Rs 12.82 trn in Apr-Jan; spending at Rs 22.68 trn")