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Experts' group asks govt to withdraw changes in intermediary guidelines
The coalition asked the government to withdraw the draft amendments proposed to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules
 "Experts' group asks govt to withdraw changes in intermediary guidelines")
February trade deficit narrows to $9.60 bn as gold and oil imports fall
Imports declined by 5.4 per cent to $36.26 billion in the last month, narrowing the trade deficit to $9.6 billion
 "February trade deficit narrows to $9.60 bn as gold and oil imports fall")
Jan Aushadhi scheme may disrupt 20% of Indian pharma market sales: Report
India has over 5,000 Jan Aushadhi stores that cover a list of 800 plus drugs, both chronic and acute
 "Jan Aushadhi scheme may disrupt 20% of Indian pharma market sales: Report")
US rolling back sops won't hurt Indian shrimp exports: MPEDA
India exports seafood worth $2,300 mn to American market with flagship item being frozen shrimp, which is exempted from tariff and is not covered under GSP regime
 "US rolling back sops won't hurt Indian shrimp exports: MPEDA")
Urgent need to address threat to jobs due to technology: Niti Aayog CEO
According to Kant, if the threat to employment is not immediately addressed, it can have serious repercussions on India's future generations
 "Urgent need to address threat to jobs due to technology: Niti Aayog CEO")
Sand price almost doubles in Chhattisgarh with new mining policy
State recants mining rights from panchayats, state-owned CMDC new miner
 "Sand price almost doubles in Chhattisgarh with new mining policy")
Fintech sector can't deliver if data is kept personal: Finance Secy Garg
He said Supreme Court's Aadhar judgement was a setback for the fintech industry, and that Aadhar offered an advantage to the industry, but taking it away may not help the sector
 "Fintech sector can't deliver if data is kept personal: Finance Secy Garg")
Govt banking on advance tax payment to meet direct tax target of Rs 12 trn
The clarity on the exact quantum of shortfall would emerge only after the final figure of advance tax collection comes, sources said
 "Govt banking on advance tax payment to meet direct tax target of Rs 12 trn")
GST appellate body clears air on tax credit for sweet shop vs restaurant
Sweet shop not to be regarded as extension of dine-out eatery, and will enjoy tax credit benefit, if its accounts are maintained separately
 "GST appellate body clears air on tax credit for sweet shop vs restaurant")
Thermal power capacity addition hits a speed bump
Only 2130 Mw added till January against a target of 4850 Mw
 "Thermal power capacity addition hits a speed bump")
March may be the worst FY19 month for realtors as homebuyers delay payments
Last month, the GST Council reduced GST on under-construction properties, from 12 per cent to 5 per cent for under-construction properties
 "March may be the worst FY19 month for realtors as homebuyers delay payments")
LNG demand journey to be shaky in India, slow due to infrastructure limits
India had four terminals receiving LNG last year, taking in 21 million to 23 million tonnes of the super-chilled fuel
 "LNG demand journey to be shaky in India, slow due to infrastructure limits")
Work in progress: Old Kashi, reforms to remove power wire clutter
The congested Old Kashi area comprises Dashashwamedh, Manikarnika ghats, Kashi Vishwanath temple, and the popular Godauliya, Lanka market areas, among others
 "Work in progress: Old Kashi, reforms to remove power wire clutter")
India scores poor on women's representation as lawmakers, says analysis
India lags its neighbours and peers when it comes to women's representation in national legislatures
 "India scores poor on women's representation as lawmakers, says analysis")
Niti Aayog meets economists to discuss reform agenda for next govt
The meeting was attended by Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar and its CEO Amitabh Kant, along with other members
 "Niti Aayog meets economists to discuss reform agenda for next govt")
108 economists, social scientists raise doubts on credibility of govt data
They said it was imperative that agencies like CSO and NSSO are not subject to political interference
 "108 economists, social scientists raise doubts on credibility of govt data")
OMCs float fresh tender for procuring 910 million litres of ethanol
Domestic sugarcane value chain getting lucrative with ethanol 'topping'
 "OMCs float fresh tender for procuring 910 million litres of ethanol")
Parties should take note of economists' data concerns: Ex-NSC chief Mohanan
In January, Mohanan had resigned as acting chairman of the Commission along with another member amid reservations over the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation regarding jobs data
 "Parties should take note of economists' data concerns: Ex-NSC chief Mohanan")
Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant to head transformative mobility mission
The Union Cabinet on March 7 had approved setting up of the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage
 "Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant to head transformative mobility mission")
Corporates need to play greater role in achieving SDGs: Niti Aayog
In 2015, India had established 2030 as a critically important horizon for 17 Sustainable Development Goals
 "Corporates need to play greater role in achieving SDGs: Niti Aayog")