The area sown to summer crops such as paddy has lagged 1.55% to 1,043.87 lakh hectare so far during the current kharif season of the 2021-22 crop year (July-June ), according to data released by the Agriculture Ministry on Sunday.

DCM8 BIZ-OMC-FISHERIES Eventful talks will start from September 1 at the WTO to conclude negotiations on the Fisheries Subsidies Pact New Delhi, August 22 (PTI) Eventful talks will begin from September 1 between the World Trade Organization (WTO) members in Geneva to iron out differences over a proposed agreement on fisheries subsidies, an official said. DCM15 BIZ-FM-INFRA-MONETISATION Sitharaman to launch National Monetization Pipeline on August 23 New Delhi, August 22 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch the National Monetization Pipeline (NMP) on Monday, which will list the government’s infrastructure to be sold over the next four years, according to an official statement.

MCM2 BIZ-GOLD jewelers to partially close in the city on Monday in protest against the new punching process: Chennai Association, August 22 (PTI): City jewelers to partially close their stores on Monday as part of protest against the Bureau’s decision of Indian Standards on the new punching process, gold traders said Sunday.

DCM2 BIZ-INFRA-PROJECTS 483 infra projects show cost overruns of Rs 4.43 lakh cr New Delhi, August 22 (PTI) No less than 483 infrastructure projects, each worth Rs 150 crore or more, were hit by cost overruns totaling over Rs 4.43 lakh crore, according to a report.

DCM4 BIZ-GST-CANTEEN FEES No GST on canteen fees recovered from employees: AAR New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) GST will not be levied on the amount paid by employees for using the canteen facilities provided by their employers, ruled the AAR.

DCM5 BIZ-GAIL-ACQUISITION GAIL seeks acquisition to increase its portfolio of renewable energies, to enter hydrogen New Delhi, August 22 (PTI) it is pivoting activities beyond natural gas to align on the energy transition observed around the world.

DCM7 BIZ-STARTUPS-REPORT Indian startups raised $ 6.5 billion in funding in Q2 2021, 11 new unicorns were created: Report New Delhi, August 22 (PTI) Indian startups received around $ 6.5 billion in funding dollars during the April-June 2021 quarter, while 11 of them entered the coveted Unicorn Club, according to a report from Nasscom-PGA Labs.

DCM11 BIZ-INDE-US TITRES India’s exposure to US securities exceeds $ 20 billion in 3 months; hit $ 220.2 billion in June New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) India’s holdings of U.S. government securities jumped to over $ 20 billion in just three months at the end of June to reach $ 220.2 billion in a context of increasing foreign exchange reserves.

DCM18 BIZ-NABARD-LOAN NABARD loans increase by 25.2 pc to reach Rs 6 lakh crore during fiscal year 21 New Delhi, August 22 (PTI) Total loans and advances granted by NABARD in 2020-21 grew 25.2% year-on-year. year to reach Rs 6 lakh crore, half of which is spent on production and investment, the bank said in its annual report.

DCM19 BIZ-CUSTOMS-CIRCULAR Customs commissioners will not issue reports interpreting the law: CBIC New Delhi, August 22 (PTI) the Customs Act, a move to avoid possible contradictions and ensure ease of doing Business.

DCM21 BIZ-FPI-INFLOW FPI pumps Rs 7,245 crore in August so far New Delhi, August 22 (PTI) Foreign portfolio investors (REITs) have injected a net amount of Rs 7,245 crore into the capital markets Indian in August so far amid positive feelings due to improving macroeconomic environment. PTI HRS HRS hours

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