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PLI schemes attract over Rs 1.06 trn investment; pharma gets major chunk
The response to the schemes was tepid in sectors like IT hardware, auto, and auto components, textiles, and ACC battery storage till December last year
 "PLI schemes attract over Rs 1.06 trn investment; pharma gets major chunk")
Today's youth don't run after govt jobs, but are job creators, says Goyal
Today's young men and women don't run after government jobs (but) with their talents become job creators. Today's youth are taking the country forward with new experiments and innovation, Goyal said
 "Today's youth don't run after govt jobs, but are job creators, says Goyal")
Govt to resume curbs on solar modules imports to boost local producers
The curbs are part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's effort to gain self-dependence in energy by encouraging local solar panel output
 "Govt to resume curbs on solar modules imports to boost local producers")
Net leasing of office space up 44% at 11.5 mn sq ft during Jan-Mar: Report
Among cities, Mumbai witnessed a more than three-fold jump in net office leasing to 2,469,912 sq ft from 723,735 sq ft
 "Net leasing of office space up 44% at 11.5 mn sq ft during Jan-Mar: Report")
Unsold homes in 9 cities down 7% in last 3 months; 12% fall in NCR: Rpt
Unsold housing stocks in Bengaluru have come down 5% to 44,837 units from 47,370 units
 "Unsold homes in 9 cities down 7% in last 3 months; 12% fall in NCR: Rpt")
Dell Laptops continues to be India's most trusted brand, says report
The technology company was followed by auto company Honda and e-commerce giant Amazon
 "Dell Laptops continues to be India's most trusted brand, says report")
DoT asks telcos to suspend USSD-based call forwarding, switch to other mode
The order has been issued to check frauds and online crimes that are operated through mobile phones
 "DoT asks telcos to suspend USSD-based call forwarding, switch to other mode")
Govt cancels auction of 13 of 20 critical mineral blocks over poor response
The Centre has launched auction of 38 critical and strategic minerals to date
 "Govt cancels auction of 13 of 20 critical mineral blocks over poor response")
US raises concerns with India on import of select IT hardware goods: Report
The USA's National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers 2024 also said American exporters have raised concerns over the lack of prior stakeholder consultations on the issues
 "US raises concerns with India on import of select IT hardware goods: Report")
Pilots body flags deferment of revised duty norms; writes to ministry
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on March 26, deferred the implementation of the revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms that were to be effective from June 1
 "Pilots body flags deferment of revised duty norms; writes to ministry")
25 global retail brands likely to enter India in 2024: Real estate analysts
Trend will strengthen demand for commercial property in the country's major cities, they say
 "25 global retail brands likely to enter India in 2024: Real estate analysts")
MNCs partner Indian firms to boost market reach in pharmaceutical sector
MNC's like AstraZeneca's have also collaborated with Mankind Pharma to distribute asthma medication in India further highlights this trend's reach across therapeutic areas
 "MNCs partner Indian firms to boost market reach in pharmaceutical sector")
More power and wider scope: Amended PNGRB Act, 2006 in the offing
Will give regulator more clarity on how to deal with a barrage of litigations by city gas firms
 "More power and wider scope: Amended PNGRB Act, 2006 in the offing")
India renews agreement to export electricity to Nepal for next 3 months
Nepal is experiencing a shortage of electricity as most of the domestic power plants in the country are based on a run-of-the-river system and during winter, there is less water in the rivers
 "India renews agreement to export electricity to Nepal for next 3 months")
CAR-T cell therapy raising hopes for cancer patients, medical tourism
CAR-T therapy is seen to be on the verge of a breakthrough, raising hopes for both cancer patients as well as medical tourism. But can it become the first line of treatment?
 "CAR-T cell therapy raising hopes for cancer patients, medical tourism")
Dhoni as a brand will continue to reign even if he retires post IPL
Dhoni is expected to continue playing for CSK and even if he retires, according to a media report
 "Dhoni as a brand will continue to reign even if he retires post IPL")
5 dead, over 100 hospitalised from recalled Japanese health supplements
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. came under fire for not going public quickly with problems known internally as early as January
 "5 dead, over 100 hospitalised from recalled Japanese health supplements")
Paddy custom milling delay disrupts rice delivery in Chhattisgarh
After Punjab, Chhattisgarh is the largest rice contributor to the current season's central pool
 "Paddy custom milling delay disrupts rice delivery in Chhattisgarh")
Uttar Pradesh govt aims to increase maize production to over 3.2 mt
With robust maize output and downstream value chain, the government is looking to boost the state's rural economy and support its flagship trillion-dollar economy roadmap
 "Uttar Pradesh govt aims to increase maize production to over 3.2 mt")
Hospitality industry plans to promote unexplored regions of Rajasthan
Tribal areas of the state like Dungarpur, Banswara, Jhalawar, and Pratapgarh can be developed into tourist destinations
 "Hospitality industry plans to promote unexplored regions of Rajasthan")