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Modi govt failed to bring policy certainty in renewable energy sector: CEOs
Success was promoting renewables, GST, Safeguard Duty doesn't dent optimism
 "Modi govt failed to bring policy certainty in renewable energy sector: CEOs")
Congress vows to 'clean up' economic data collection if it wins election
The Modi government has acknowledged that there are deficiencies in its data collection, but adds there has been no impact on GDP estimates
 "Congress vows to 'clean up' economic data collection if it wins election")
Retail inflation rises to 6-month high, poses uncertainty for rate cut
The retail price inflation rose to a six-month high of 2.92 per cent in April, pushed up by costlier food items
 "Retail inflation rises to 6-month high, poses uncertainty for rate cut")
GSFC probe finds fertilizer bags underweight; sales suspended for a week
Sujit Gulati estimated farmer buying the underweight 50 kg fertilizer bags lighter by 400 gram to 500 gram potentially lose Rs 14 per bag, taking the total loss to farmers at roughly Rs 16 lakhs
 "GSFC probe finds fertilizer bags underweight; sales suspended for a week")
SC suspends Rs 100-cr penalty on Andhra for 'failing' to stop sand mining
The Supreme Court in its order said that it is permitting Andhra Pradesh to move an appropriate application before the NGT within two weeks.
 "SC suspends Rs 100-cr penalty on Andhra for 'failing' to stop sand mining")
Jalan panel report on RBI's capital reserves likely to be out next month
The panel will propose a suitable profit distribution policy, taking into account all the likely situations of the RBI
 "Jalan panel report on RBI's capital reserves likely to be out next month")
April GST return filing deadline extended till 20 June in parts of Odisha
The due date for filing summary sales return GSTR-3B and GSTR-1 for April was earlier notified as May 20 and May 11, respectively
 "April GST return filing deadline extended till 20 June in parts of Odisha")
Collapse of WTO's dispute system may harm developing countries, says India
The issues were flagged by India on the first day of a meeting of senior officials of 22 members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)
 "Collapse of WTO's dispute system may harm developing countries, says India")
US-China trade war escalates: What are the implications for the world ?
Trump had not minced any words on the volume of imports that would now be taxed at 25 per cent instead of 10 per cent
 "US-China trade war escalates: What are the implications for the world ?")
Saudi Arabia says 2 oil tankers damaged by sabotage attacks near UAE waters
The attack did not lead to any casualties or an oil spill but caused significant damage to the structures of the two vessels
 "Saudi Arabia says 2 oil tankers damaged by sabotage attacks near UAE waters")
Multilateral trade: India to hold 2-day WTO ministerial meeting from today
Over a dozen trade ministers will meet in Delhi today to discuss issues confronting multilateral trading
 "Multilateral trade: India to hold 2-day WTO ministerial meeting from today")
Meatfree food: Capitalism, red in tooth and claw, may be about to go vegan
Veganism is an idea whose time has come, partly due to individual lifestyle and health concerns but mostly because of the environmental damage caused by animal agriculture
 "Meatfree food: Capitalism, red in tooth and claw, may be about to go vegan")
The heat is on: Climate change's impact on world explained in numbers
The faster melting of ice in the Himalayan region has always been a kind of benchmark to substantiate global warming effects
 "The heat is on: Climate change's impact on world explained in numbers")
Keep more money in your purse, NHB tells housing finance companies
Within the housing finance sector, the NHB has a dual role
 "Keep more money in your purse, NHB tells housing finance companies")
NBFC sector faces imminent crisis, says Corporate Affairs Secretary
Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas said the NBFC sector is facing issues of credit squeeze, over-leveraging and misadventures by some large entities
 "NBFC sector faces imminent crisis, says Corporate Affairs Secretary")
Trade deal now or it will be 'far worse' after 2020: Trump warns China
Washington and Beijing are locked in a trade battle that has seen mounting tariffs, sparking fears the dispute will damage the global economy.
 "Trade deal now or it will be 'far worse' after 2020: Trump warns China")
India among Asian economies set to dominate 7% growth club during 2020s
China is a notable absence from the latest ranking after being a member of the club for almost four decades -- reflecting a slowdown in economic growth
 "India among Asian economies set to dominate 7% growth club during 2020s")
After staples, discretionary categories feel the pinch of slowdown
The downtrading trend is visible in the domestic motorcycle market too, where sales of cheaper brands have outpaced pricier ones
 "After staples, discretionary categories feel the pinch of slowdown")
Centre plans 3 CPSE ETFs in FY20 to meet Rs 90,000-cr disinvestment target
A PSB ETF, energy PSU ETF, and a metal & commodity PSU ETF being mulled
 "Centre plans 3 CPSE ETFs in FY20 to meet Rs 90,000-cr disinvestment target")
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