lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/pli-scheme-for-solar-pv-modules-bcd-a-positive-for-domestic-oems-icra/article34471778.ece To support 21 GW modules from over 5 years The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy guidelines for the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme
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Food Processing Ministry floats EoI for PLI scheme – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/food-processing-ministry-floats-eoi-for-pli-scheme/article34472819.ece Selected applicants will get sales-based sops after fulfilling fresh investment target The Ministry of Food Processing has floated an expression of interest (EoI)
Two-wheeler makers report double-digit decline in sales in April on MoM basis – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/two-wheeler-makers-report-double-digit-decline-in-sales-in-april-on-mom-basis/article34473960.ece Honda, Bajaj Auto post record export sales Just like passenger vehicle manufacturers, major two-wheeler companies in the country, including Hero MotoCorp, Honda Scooter
Number of open job positions saw sharp fall in April – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/number-of-open-job-positions-sawsharp-fall-in-april/articleshow/82378741.cmsSynopsis Open positions at the end of April dropped 31% from March to touch the lowest level in 2021, according to data from official
Rupee: Forwards premium on Rupee-Dollar soars up to 360 bps – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/forex/forwards-premium-on-soars-up-to-360-bps/articleshow/82378740.cms Synopsis–The cost of covering unhedged currency risks in the derivative markets surged on Monday, potentially affecting companies with large import bills, with the
Real estate projects to feel the pinch as steel, cement prices rise | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/real-estate-projects-to-feel-the-pinch-as-steel-cement-prices-rise-121050400003_1.html Road transport & highways ministry charges a 10x toll rate for major bridges, structures Photo: Bloomberg An increase in prices of raw materials
Pessimism on the rise: Consumer sentiment weakens in April amid Covid surge | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/pessimism-on-the-rise-121050300935_1.html Consumer sentiments have been battered particularly badly during the last three weeks The raging second wave of Covid-19 has had an adverse impact
E-way bills likely to fall to five-month low amid Covid-19 lockdown | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/e-way-bills-likely-to-fall-to-five-month-low-amid-covid-19-lockdown-121050400036_1.html Likely to decline to 55-58 million in April In April e-way bill generation may decline to 55-58 million, which is the lowest since
Let us pray: RBI needs to pull out all the stops to prevent another sharp drop in the rupee – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/let-us-pray-rbi-needs-to-pull-out-all-the-stops-to-prevent-another-sharp-drop-in-the-rupee/2245323/ The rupee, on the surface, appears to be playing its own game. Since the start of 2020, it has taken two major hits,
China wants to cut steel production volume; abolishes export rebates – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/china-wants-to-cut-steel-production-volume-abolishes-export-rebates/2245381/ The Chinese Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation (customs tariff commission) announced a total abolition of export rebates (13% on
Govt invites EoI latest by June 17 for Rs 11k-cr food processing PLI scheme – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/govt-invites-eoi-latest-by-june-17-for-rs-11k-cr-food-processing-pli-scheme/2245365/ Issuing detailed operational scheme guidelines for its Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, the food processing industries ministry Monday invited an expression of interest
Intel CEO says chip shortage will persist for ‘couple of years’ – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/trade/exports/insights/intel-ceo-says-chip-shortage-will-persist-for-couple-of-years/articleshow/82364203.cmsSynopsis Demand for semiconductors was boosted in 2020 as consumers scooped up home gadgets during the pandemic. But meeting that increase has been hard,
Silence over labour reforms during state elections signals a deeper shift – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-silence-over-labour-reforms-during-state-elections-signals-a-deeper-shift/articleshow/82375994.cms Synopsis–In a scenario where access to oxygen cylinders, medicines, hospital beds is near impossible, none of the usual issues — GDP guesstimates, spiralling
India’s virus surge leaves another 7 million people jobless – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/indias-virus-surge-leaves-another-7-million-people-jobless/articleshow/82368881.cmsSynopsis State govts have been forced to extend curbs as the nation’s creaky health infrastructure can’t cope with the flood of virus cases, jeopardizing
India Trade Deficit: Record growth in April exports, trade deficit swells to $15.24 billion – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-april-trade-deficit-at-15-24-billion/articleshow/82351264.cmsSynopsis Major export commodities which have recorded positive growth in April include gems and jewellery, jute, carpet, handicrafts, leather, electronic goods, oil meals, cashew,
Why MSMEs need help again and why the govt’s earlier approach may not work? | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/second-wave-of-coronavirus-pandemic-what-rbi-can-do-to-help-121050300092_1.html Unless the Reserve Bank comes forward and helps banks to handhold the MSME borrowers, bad loans will swell in the September quarter Till
Second wave of coronavirus pandemic: What RBI can do to help | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/second-wave-of-coronavirus-pandemic-what-rbi-can-do-to-help-121050300092_1.html Unless the Reserve Bank comes forward and helps banks to handhold the MSME borrowers, bad loans will swell in the September quarter Till
Govt mulls more Covid relief measures for businesses amid second wave | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-mulls-more-covid-relief-measures-for-businesses-amid-second-wave-121050300037_1.html The Centre and the RBI are exploring options for businesses hit hard by the second wave The government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
PLI scheme going under utilised, says Niti Aayog vice chairman – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/pli-scheme-going-under-utilised-says-niti-aayog-vice-chairman/2242724/ He stressed that the share of manufacturing in GDP should increase and limiting manufacturing only to small scale would not suffice. The Niti
Small, medium, other hotels again reach out to FM Sitharaman; say ECLGS doesn’t help them to survive – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/small-medium-other-hotels-again-reach-out-to-fm-sitharaman-say-eclgs-doesnt-help-them-to-survive/2244186/ Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: The government had announced the launch of ECLGS 3.0 in March to cover enterprises in hospitality, travel