macro India wastes 15.3% soybean, 7.8% wheat as post harvest loss Post harvest losses of crops and agri-allied produce in India resulted in a loss of $18.5 billion annually during 2020 to 2022, as per ICRIER report. By Joe Mathew
enterprise Spurious drugs fallout: Centre NOC must to export unapproved medicines from May 15 The Drugs Controller General of India, Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi, stated that the decision was taken to facilitate the application process for the industry. By Joe Mathew
enterprise ICAI seeks tax sops for green projects, skill initiatives The statutory body proposed that interest income earned by the subscribers of green bonds may be exempt or, in the alternative, be subject to a concessional rate of tax. By Joe Mathew
macro Bigger support for deeptech under Startup India in the works As of December 31, 2023, 198 incubators have been selected under SISFS, with a total approved funding of ₹802.98 crore By Joe Mathew
macro Civil society groups seek more time to study Draft Digital Competition Bill, 2024 Organisations say the current deadline is insufficient to make a nuanced and informed submission, considering the technical complexity of the subject matter By Joe Mathew