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Due to a major trade dispute between India and the United States over the supply and sale of organic soy meal, Americans may have to pay more for organic eggs.

The US relies on the South Asian nation for more than 40% of its organic soy meal used to feed chickens.

The Organic Soybean Processors of America had previously complained to the US Department of Commerce (DOC) and the US International Trade Commission (ITC) that organic soybean meal from India is being sold at less than fair value in the US.

The trade group had demanded antidumping and countervailing duties on Indian imports.

The US International Trade Commission is currently investigating the allegations made by Organic Soybean Processors of America.

According to Ryan Koory, director of economics for Mercaris, which tracks organic markets, the outcome of the investigation will most likely result in "significant tariffs."

This has frightened merchandisers, who are stockpiling soy meal in response, resulting in tight supplies and a price increase, according to Bloomberg.

The increase in the price of organic soy meal may increase the price of organic eggs.

According to the report, organic meat and dairy may become more expensive.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Due to a major trade dispute between India and the United States over the supply and sale of organic soy meal, Americans may have to pay more for organic eggs. The US relies on the South Asian nation for more than 40% of its organic soy meal used to feed chickens.

Due to a major trade dispute between India and the United States over the supply and sale of organic soy meal, Americans may have to pay more for organic eggs. The US relies on the South Asian nation for more than 40% of its organic soy meal used to feed chickens. The Organic Soybean Processors of America had previously complained to the US Department of Commerce (DOC) and the US International Trade Commission (ITC) that organic soybean meal from India is being sold at less than fair value in the US. The trade group had demanded antidumping and countervailing duties on Indian imports. The US International Trade Commission is currently investigating the allegations made by Organic Soybean Processors of America. According to Ryan Koory, director of economics for Mercaris, which tracks organic markets, the outcome of the investigation will most likely result in "significant tariffs." This has frightened merchandisers, who are stockpiling soy meal in response, resulting in tight supplies and a price increase, according to Bloomberg. The increase in the price of organic soy meal may increase the price of organic eggs. According to the report, organic meat and dairy may become more expensive. (With inputs from agencies)

US citizens to pay more for organic eggs amid a trade dispute with India

India’s federal cabinet on Wednesday approved an aid package for its cash-strapped telecommunications sector, including a four-year moratorium on radio wave payments owed to the government, the country’s telecommunications minister said.

The deferred payment cycle will begin in October. On January 1, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a press conference, giving Debt-burdened Vodafone Idea, which previously said it risks a shutdown without government help, more time to pay off bills. dues.

Vodafone Idea shares rose 2.9 per cent on the news, while Bharti Airtel closed 4.5 per cent in a broader Mumbai market that closed 0.8 per cent higher.

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio said the move will boost growth in the telecommunications industry. Vodafone Idea did not respond to a request for comment.

India’s telecoms sector struggled in late 2016 with the entry of billionaire Mukesh Ambani Reliance Jio, sparking a price war that forced some rivals to exit the market and turned profits into losses.

Vaishnaw said the government was changing the controversial definition of adjusted gross income (AGR) to count only telecommunications income.

India had long argued that even companies’ non-telecom revenue was part of AGR, leading to a lengthy legal battle that culminated in 2019 with the Supreme Court sided with government opinion and led to a hefty bill of approximately $ 13 billion for wireless carriers. .

All telecom reforms will apply in the future and not retroactively, Vaishnaw said, meaning that Indian operators have yet to settle billions of dollars in outstanding AGR payments to the government.

Respect for the idea of Vodafone

The measures, which also include a four-year deferral in the payment of AGR dues, will likely alleviate the cash crisis at Vodafone Idea.

The Supreme Court had ordered the companies to settle AGR quotas by 2031.

Vodafone Idea, a combination of Britain’s Vodafone Group’s Indian unit and the national telecommunications firm Idea Cellular, has paid the government $ 1.07 billion(78.54 billion rupees) in AGR installments, but still owes roughly 500 billion.

It has a net debt of 1.91 trillion rupees and the resignation of its billionaire president last month sparked fears that India could be left with just two major operators.

On Wednesday, Vaishnaw said the government did not want a duopoly.

"We believe that there must be healthy competition in the sector. And for that there will be more reforms when the 5G spectrum is auctioned … so that more and more players can enter this sector," said Vaishnaw.

Bharti Airtel has said he paid fees estimated at Rs 180 billion and government figures show he owes another Rs 259.76 billion.

India’s newest operator, Reliance Jio, has already paid its small share of AGR’s fees.

The cabinet also allowed 100 per cent foreign direct investment in the sector through the automatic route, Vaishnaw said, a move that will allow easy investment in the sector without independent government approvals.

The measures announced in the telecommunications package include increasing the tenure of radio waves in the hands of companies to 30 years from the current 20 years, eliminating the charge for use of radio waves acquired through future auctions and sharing the spectrum completely free to operators, Vaishnaw said.

"The relief comes just in time and, at the very least, it will help telecommunications companies navigate the market," said Sonam Chandwani, managing partner at the law firm KS Legal &amp; Associates.

India’s federal cabinet on Wednesday approved an aid package for its cash-strapped telecommunications sector, including a four-year moratorium on radio wave payments owed to the government, the country’s telecommunications minister said.

India’s federal cabinet on Wednesday approved an aid package for its cash-strapped telecommunications sector, including a four-year moratorium on radio wave payments owed to the government, the country’s telecommunications minister said. The deferred payment cycle will begin in October. On January 1, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a press conference, giving Debt-burdened Vodafone Idea, which previously said it risks a shutdown without government help, more time to pay off bills. dues. Vodafone Idea shares rose 2.9 per cent on the news, while Bharti Airtel closed 4.5 per cent in a broader Mumbai market that closed 0.8 per cent higher. Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio said the move will boost growth in the telecommunications industry. Vodafone Idea did not respond to a request for comment. India’s telecoms sector struggled in late 2016 with the entry of billionaire Mukesh Ambani Reliance Jio, sparking a price war that forced some rivals to exit the market and turned profits into losses. Vaishnaw said the government was changing the controversial definition of adjusted gross income (AGR) to count only telecommunications income. India had long argued that even companies’ non-telecom revenue was part of AGR, leading to a lengthy legal battle that culminated in 2019 with the Supreme Court sided with government opinion and led to a hefty bill of approximately $ 13 billion for wireless carriers. . All telecom reforms will apply in the future and not retroactively, Vaishnaw said, meaning that Indian operators have yet to settle billions of dollars in outstanding AGR payments to the government. Respect for the idea of Vodafone The measures, which also include a four-year deferral in the payment of AGR dues, will likely alleviate the cash crisis at Vodafone Idea. The Supreme Court had ordered the companies to settle AGR quotas by 2031. Vodafone Idea, a combination of Britain’s Vodafone Group’s Indian unit and the national telecommunications firm Idea Cellular, has paid the government $ 1.07 billion(78.54 billion rupees) in AGR installments, but still owes roughly 500 billion. It has a net debt of 1.91 trillion rupees and the resignation of its billionaire president last month sparked fears that India could be left with just two major operators. On Wednesday, Vaishnaw said the government did not want a duopoly. "We believe that there must be healthy competition in the sector. And for that there will be more reforms when the 5G spectrum is auctioned … so that more and more players can enter this sector," said Vaishnaw. Bharti Airtel has said he paid fees estimated at Rs 180 billion and government figures show he owes another Rs 259.76 billion. India’s newest operator, Reliance Jio, has already paid its small share of AGR’s fees. The cabinet also allowed 100 per cent foreign direct investment in the sector through the automatic route, Vaishnaw said, a move that will allow easy investment in the sector without independent government approvals. The measures announced in the telecommunications package include increasing the tenure of radio waves in the hands of companies to 30 years from the current 20 years, eliminating the charge for use of radio waves acquired through future auctions and sharing the spectrum completely free to operators, Vaishnaw said. "The relief comes just in time and, at the very least, it will help telecommunications companies navigate the market," said Sonam Chandwani, managing partner at the law firm KS Legal & Associates.

India announces measures to prop up telecom sector; respite for Vodafone Idea

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Uber drivers are employees rather than independent contractors and are entitled to greater workers rights, a Dutch court has ruled it. It is the latest court victory for unions fighting for the rights of workers in the gig economy.

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The wholesale price-based inflation rose marginally to 11.39 per cent in August, mainly due to higher prices of manufactured goods, even as prices of food articles softened.

Snapping the two-month easing trend, WPI inflation rose in August and remained in double-digit for the fifth consecutive month. In July 2021, WPI inflation stood at 11.16 per cent. In August 2020, WPI inflation was at 0.41 per cent.

"The high rate of inflation in August 2021 is primarily due to rise in prices of non-food articles, mineral oils; crude petroleum and natural gas; manufactured products like basic metals; food products; textiles; chemicals and chemical products etc as compared the corresponding month of the previous year," the Commerce and Industry Ministry said in a statement.

Inflation in food articles eased for the fourth straight month, recording (-) 1.29 per cent in August, from zero per cent in July, even as onion and pulses prices spiked.&nbsp;

Inflation in onions was high at 62.78 per cent&nbsp;while that in pulses was 9.41 per cent. In vegetables, it was (-) 13.30 per cent in August.

Inflation in crude petroleum and natural gas was 40.03 per cent in August.

In manufactured products, inflation stood at 11.39 per cent in August&nbsp;against 11.20 per cent in July.

The RBI&nbsp;which mainly takes into account retail inflation&nbsp;in its monetary policy last month had kept interest rates unchanged at record lows. It projected CPI or retail inflation at 5.7 per cent during 2021-22, up from its earlier projection of 5.1 per cent.

Data released on Monday showed that retail inflation softened to a four-month low of 5.3 per cent in August&nbsp;from 5.59 per cent in the previous month&nbsp;led by subdued prices of food articles.

The wholesale price-based inflation rose marginally to 11.39 per cent in August, mainly due to higher prices of manufactured goods, even as prices of food articles softened.

The wholesale price-based inflation rose marginally to 11.39 per cent in August, mainly due to higher prices of manufactured goods, even as prices of food articles softened. Snapping the two-month easing trend, WPI inflation rose in August and remained in double-digit for the fifth consecutive month. In July 2021, WPI inflation stood at 11.16 per cent. In August 2020, WPI inflation was at 0.41 per cent. "The high rate of inflation in August 2021 is primarily due to rise in prices of non-food articles, mineral oils; crude petroleum and natural gas; manufactured products like basic metals; food products; textiles; chemicals and chemical products etc as compared the corresponding month of the previous year," the Commerce and Industry Ministry said in a statement. Inflation in food articles eased for the fourth straight month, recording (-) 1.29 per cent in August, from zero per cent in July, even as onion and pulses prices spiked. Inflation in onions was high at 62.78 per cent while that in pulses was 9.41 per cent. In vegetables, it was (-) 13.30 per cent in August. Inflation in crude petroleum and natural gas was 40.03 per cent in August. In manufactured products, inflation stood at 11.39 per cent in August against 11.20 per cent in July. The RBI which mainly takes into account retail inflation in its monetary policy last month had kept interest rates unchanged at record lows. It projected CPI or retail inflation at 5.7 per cent during 2021-22, up from its earlier projection of 5.1 per cent. Data released on Monday showed that retail inflation softened to a four-month low of 5.3 per cent in August from 5.59 per cent in the previous month led by subdued prices of food articles.

India's WPI inflation rose in August over costlier manufactured goods

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World Business Watch: Japan's wholesale inflation hovers near 13-year high as material costs rise

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Uber drivers are employees rather than independent contractors and are entitled to greater workers' rights, a Dutch court ruled on Monday.

It is the latest court victory for unions fighting for the rights of workers in the gig economy after a similar decision in Britain.

The Amsterdam District Court sided with the Federation of Dutch Trade Unions, which had argued that Uber drivers are in fact employees of a taxi company and should be granted the same pay and benefits as other workers in the sector.

Uber said it will appeal against the decision and "has no plans to employ drivers in the Netherlands".

"We are disappointed with this decision because we know that the overwhelming majority of drivers wish to remain independent," Maurits Schönfeld, Uber's general manager for northern Europe, said. "Drivers don’t want to give up their freedom to choose if, when and where to work."

The court found that drivers who transport passengers via the Uber app are covered by the collective labour agreement for taxi transportation.

"The legal relationship between Uber and these drivers meets all the characteristics of an employment contract," the ruling said.

The FNV hailed the decision as a "huge victory for drivers," who will now receive higher pay and benefits.

"Due to the judge's ruling, the Uber drivers are now automatically employed by Uber," said Zakaria Boufangacha, FNV's deputy chairman. "As a result, they will receive more wages and more rights in the event of dismissal or illness, for example."

Uber drivers are in some cases entitled to back pay, the court said.

The judges also ordered Uber to pay a fine of 50,000 euros ($58,940) for failing to implement the terms of the labour agreement for taxi drivers.

In March, Uber said it would improve workers' rights, including the minimum wage, for all of its more than 70,000 British drivers after it lost a Supreme Court case in February.

Uber drivers are employees rather than independent contractors and are entitled to greater workers' rights, a Dutch court ruled on Monday. It is the latest court victory for unions fighting for the rights of workers in the gig economy after a similar decision in Britain.

Uber drivers are employees rather than independent contractors and are entitled to greater workers' rights, a Dutch court ruled on Monday. It is the latest court victory for unions fighting for the rights of workers in the gig economy after a similar decision in Britain. The Amsterdam District Court sided with the Federation of Dutch Trade Unions, which had argued that Uber drivers are in fact employees of a taxi company and should be granted the same pay and benefits as other workers in the sector. Uber said it will appeal against the decision and "has no plans to employ drivers in the Netherlands". "We are disappointed with this decision because we know that the overwhelming majority of drivers wish to remain independent," Maurits Schönfeld, Uber's general manager for northern Europe, said. "Drivers don’t want to give up their freedom to choose if, when and where to work." The court found that drivers who transport passengers via the Uber app are covered by the collective labour agreement for taxi transportation. "The legal relationship between Uber and these drivers meets all the characteristics of an employment contract," the ruling said. The FNV hailed the decision as a "huge victory for drivers," who will now receive higher pay and benefits. "Due to the judge's ruling, the Uber drivers are now automatically employed by Uber," said Zakaria Boufangacha, FNV's deputy chairman. "As a result, they will receive more wages and more rights in the event of dismissal or illness, for example." Uber drivers are in some cases entitled to back pay, the court said. The judges also ordered Uber to pay a fine of 50,000 euros ($58,940) for failing to implement the terms of the labour agreement for taxi drivers. In March, Uber said it would improve workers' rights, including the minimum wage, for all of its more than 70,000 British drivers after it lost a Supreme Court case in February.

Uber must classify drivers as employees, not contractors: Dutch court 

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E-commerce giant Alibaba Group said Friday it will spend $15.5 billion to support President Xi Jinping's campaign to spread China's prosperity more evenly, adding to pledges by tech companies that are under pressure to pay for the ruling Communist Party's political initiatives.

Alibaba said it will invest in 10 projects for job creation, "care for vulnerable groups" and technology innovation. Its 100 billion yuan ($15.5 billion) pledge includes 20 billion yuan ($12.5 billion) for a fund to "cut income inequality" in the company's home province of Zhejiang, south of Shanghai.

Alibaba and other Chinese tech giants, including games and social media service Tencent Holdings Ltd, have announced plans to invest in social welfare, technology development and other ruling party priorities in response to pressure to align with Beijing's political and economic plans.

Xi's "common prosperity" campaign calls for spreading the benefits of China's economic growth more widely and narrowing one of the world's widest gaps between an elite with more billionaires than the United States and the poor majority of the 1.4 billion population.

"We firmly believe that if society is doing well and the economy is doing well, then Alibaba will do well," CEO Daniel Zhang said in a statement.

Beijing has launched anti-monopoly, data security and other crackdowns on the internet industry since late 2020 in an effort to tighten control over companies the ruling party worries might be too big and independent.

The ruling party tolerated a widening gap between China's rich and poor as the economy boomed over the past three decades. Xi, who took power in 2012, has called for renewing the party's "original mission," which includes eradicating poverty, raising incomes and directing investment toward strategic technology and other initiatives.

Tencent promised 50 billion yuan ($7.7 billion) last month for "common prosperity" initiatives in health care, education, and rural development. That doubled the company's spending on corporate social responsibility.

Another e-commerce company, Pinduoduo Inc., promised last month to spend $1.5 billion on agriculture and other rural development projects.

Alibaba reported a profit of 45.1 billion yuan ($7 billion) in the quarter ending in June.

Founder Jack Ma, who stepped down as chairman in 2019, has long been one of China's most prominent charitable donors. His foundation shipped medical supplies to Africa during the coronavirus pandemic and has given to education, health and environmental causes.&nbsp;

E-commerce giant Alibaba Group said Friday it will spend $15.5 billion to support President Xi Jinping's campaign to spread China's prosperity more evenly, adding to pledges by tech companies that are under pressure to pay for the ruling Communist Party's political initiatives.

E-commerce giant Alibaba Group said Friday it will spend $15.5 billion to support President Xi Jinping's campaign to spread China's prosperity more evenly, adding to pledges by tech companies that are under pressure to pay for the ruling Communist Party's political initiatives. Alibaba said it will invest in 10 projects for job creation, "care for vulnerable groups" and technology innovation. Its 100 billion yuan ($15.5 billion) pledge includes 20 billion yuan ($12.5 billion) for a fund to "cut income inequality" in the company's home province of Zhejiang, south of Shanghai. Alibaba and other Chinese tech giants, including games and social media service Tencent Holdings Ltd, have announced plans to invest in social welfare, technology development and other ruling party priorities in response to pressure to align with Beijing's political and economic plans. Xi's "common prosperity" campaign calls for spreading the benefits of China's economic growth more widely and narrowing one of the world's widest gaps between an elite with more billionaires than the United States and the poor majority of the 1.4 billion population. "We firmly believe that if society is doing well and the economy is doing well, then Alibaba will do well," CEO Daniel Zhang said in a statement. Beijing has launched anti-monopoly, data security and other crackdowns on the internet industry since late 2020 in an effort to tighten control over companies the ruling party worries might be too big and independent. The ruling party tolerated a widening gap between China's rich and poor as the economy boomed over the past three decades. Xi, who took power in 2012, has called for renewing the party's "original mission," which includes eradicating poverty, raising incomes and directing investment toward strategic technology and other initiatives. Tencent promised 50 billion yuan ($7.7 billion) last month for "common prosperity" initiatives in health care, education, and rural development. That doubled the company's spending on corporate social responsibility. Another e-commerce company, Pinduoduo Inc., promised last month to spend $1.5 billion on agriculture and other rural development projects. Alibaba reported a profit of 45.1 billion yuan ($7 billion) in the quarter ending in June. Founder Jack Ma, who stepped down as chairman in 2019, has long been one of China's most prominent charitable donors. His foundation shipped medical supplies to Africa during the coronavirus pandemic and has given to education, health and environmental causes.

China's Alibaba promises $15.5 billion for anti-poverty work