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Auto industry body hails GST Council's clarification on definition of SUVs
Auto industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers welcomed the GST Council's clarification on the definition of SUVs, saying it is on the lines of its discussions with the finance ministry
 "Auto industry body hails GST Council's clarification on definition of SUVs")
Sufficient foodgrain stocks to meet requirements of welfare schemes: Centre
The Centre on Saturday said it has sufficient foodgrain stocks to meet the requirements under the food security law and other welfare schemes
 "Sufficient foodgrain stocks to meet requirements of welfare schemes: Centre")
India's push to indigenous research finally reaping benefits: Mandaviya
Celebrating India's manpower and brain power, Mandaviya said that Indians have remained at the forefront of creative fields, be it research institutions, technology, or pharma companies etc.
 "India's push to indigenous research finally reaping benefits: Mandaviya")
GST Council defers GoMs reports on appellate tribunal, capacity-based tax
Clarifies compensation cess of 22 per cent on SUVs, said tax treatment of MUVs to be examined; nods to the decriminalisation of GST offences
 "GST Council defers GoMs reports on appellate tribunal, capacity-based tax")
Punjab ranks 2nd in average monthly income per agricultural household: Govt
As per information, Meghalaya tops across the country with average monthly income per agricultural household (Rs 29,348)
 "Punjab ranks 2nd in average monthly income per agricultural household: Govt")
New York visit 'fruitful', chaired UNSC meetings: EAM Jaishankar
Jaishankar said he hosted bilaterals with Ireland, Armenia, Japan, Poland, the US, UK and the UAE
 "New York visit 'fruitful', chaired UNSC meetings: EAM Jaishankar")
GST Council meet: Council agrees to decriminalise certain offences
The issue of mechanism to curb tax evasion in pan masala and gutkha businesses could also not be taken up
Banks reluctant to lend to e-bus makers on concerns of recovery of dues
Lack of funding is limiting the ability of e-bus makers to participate in federal govt tenders to supply to states, the sources told, threatening to slow the electrification of major public transport
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Govt working to achieve $22 bn defence production target by 2025: Rajnath
He further underlined that to increase the participation of domestic industry, the government has reserved a certain portion of defence capital acquisition for domestic procurement
 "Govt working to achieve $22 bn defence production target by 2025: Rajnath")
IT Ministry extends deadline for feedback on Digital Data Bill to Jan 2
The ministry released the fourth version of the much-awaited data privacy law in India on November 18
 "IT Ministry extends deadline for feedback on Digital Data Bill to Jan 2")
GST Council meet begins; decriminalisation, gutkha biz tax on agenda
The Council would also consider a report of tax officers and give clarity on the rate applicability in certain goods and services
Top Headlines: Climate tariff walls, coffee diplomacy at G20 and more
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
 "Top Headlines: Climate tariff walls, coffee diplomacy at G20 and more")
Working to cut cost of telecom ops to attract investments: DoT secretary
Rajaraman said govt is running a pilot of 'Call before you dig' application in some states to avoid damages to telecom infrastructure while digging roads and doing other infrastructure-related works
 "Working to cut cost of telecom ops to attract investments: DoT secretary")
SC stays NGT order directing Rajasthan to pay environmental compensation
In a major relief to the Rajasthan govt, the SC stayed NGT's order directing it to pay Rs 3,000 cr as environmental compensation for alleged improper management of solid and liquid waste in the state
 "SC stays NGT order directing Rajasthan to pay environmental compensation")
NDMC gearing up for G20 Summit, begins upgradation of roads: Council member
A dozen major roads in Lutyens' Delhi will be spruced up with resurfacing under preparations by NDMC for the upcoming G20 Summit in the city, council member Kuljeet Chahal said
 "NDMC gearing up for G20 Summit, begins upgradation of roads: Council member")
RBI's forex reserves rise for fifth straight week to $564.07 billion
According to analysts, the increase in the RBI's reserves is owing to revaluation as well as the central bank's purchases of the greenback as it looks to replenish the reserves
 "RBI's forex reserves rise for fifth straight week to $564.07 billion")
Telecom operators installing 2,500 base stations per week for 5G: Chauhan
Telecom operators are installing on an average 2,500 base stations per week for providing 5G services in the country, Union minister Devusinh Chauhan said on Friday
 "Telecom operators installing 2,500 base stations per week for 5G: Chauhan")
Coffee diplomacy at G20: Karnataka begins planning for mega track in 2023
These publicized meetings of FCBD and finance ministers and central bank governors are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the work being done in G-20
Over 70 eminent citizens write to MPs on Digi Personal Data Protection Bill
Over 70 eminent citizens, including former judges, officers have written to MPs to express their concern regarding the proposed DPDPB, 2022
 "Over 70 eminent citizens write to MPs on Digi Personal Data Protection Bill")
Brace for climate tariff walls, FM Nirmala Sitharaman cautions India Inc
Says the upcoming Budget will continue to push growth
 "Brace for climate tariff walls, FM Nirmala Sitharaman cautions India Inc")