Airtel completes self-assessment of AGR dues, says owes ₹13,004 crore only

• As per government calculations, Bharti Airtel owed over ₹35,000 crore to DoT
• DoT had asked operators to speed up self-assessment of AGR dues and submit documents backing their calculations

World’s richest 500 lose $444 billion after hellish week for markets

• The drubbing more than erased the $78 billion in gains that the 500 wealthiest people had amassed since the start of the year
• Elon Musk, the world’s 25th-richest person, rang up the fourth largest weekly loss

Govt's total receipts at ₹12.82 lakh crore in April-January

• The Government of India has received ₹12,82,857 crore up to January 2020, an official statement said
• Tax revenue stood at ₹9,98,037 crore, while non-tax revenue stood at ₹2,52,083 crore

'World-class infra at ports important for India to become $5 trillion economy'

• Venkaiah Naidu called upon all the chairpersons and administrators of ports to make these facilities more energy-efficient and environment-friendly
• Venkaiah Naidu added that India has an excellent opportunity for port-led development as ports were inevitable for exports and imports

PM Modi launches campaign for 10,000 farmer producer organisations

• PM Modi said a new FPO will be set up to increase the income of the farmers and to empower them
• PM Modi said ₹5,000 crore will be spent on this in the next five years

Is your 500 banknote fake? Here’s how to check

• The RBI on its website enumerates a number features which could help people distinguish the real notes from the fake ones
• The size of the new ₹500 banknote is 63mm x 150mm

10 incomes that are exempted under the new income tax regime

• Employer's contribution to Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) and employees contribution to NPS remains tax free
• PPF remains tax free on maturity

All you need to know about Netflix’s new ₹5 trial plan

• It may sound like a steal deal for most potential subscribers but not every new user will get this offer
• Netflix India is testing the new subscription for select users and will roll it out to a broader audience

Reliance Jio’s new ₹49, ₹69 plan for JioPhone users: All you need to know

• The plans offer 14 days of validity and subscription to Jio applications
• The plans can be subscribed via Jio's official website under the JioPhone tab

Coronavirus a 'once-in-a-century' pathogen, says Bill Gates

• The novel coronavirus that first emerged in China and has now spread to 46 countries
• Gates' plea was echoed on Friday by the World Health Organization, which said the risk was very high that the virus would spread and have a global impact

Gold becomes victim to virus fears with biggest slide since 2013

• Most exhibitors from China were forced to pull out of a big annual mining conference in Toronto
• Fear over the economic fallout from the coronavirus has unnerved markets

Coronavirus: Crucial India be extra vigilant, public health experts say

• India yet to develop robust primary care, quality emergency response infrastructure
• The virus has infected over 85,000 people globally, with death toll at 2,924 as of Saturday

How to link PAN, Aadhaar cards having data mismatch?

• The UIDAI will reject your request to link PAN with Aadhaar card if there is a mismatch of name, date of birth, gender
• There are two ways to link PAN card with Aadhaar card under such circumstances

Reliance picks up 37.7% stake in Alok Industries

• Pursuant to this acquisition, RIL will hold 37.7% equity share capital of Alok Industries
• In March 2019, the Ahmedabad bench of the NCLT had approved the sole RIL-JM Financial ARC bid for Alok for ₹5,050 crore

Coronavirus: WHO warns risk of global spread very high

• In the past 24 hours, China reported 329 cases – the lowest in more than a month
• The virus has infected over 85,000 people globally, with death toll at 2,924 as of Saturday

Tata Motors to exit its car retail business Concorde Motors

• Operations of Concorde being seamlessly transitioned to other dealer partners in various cities
• Concorde Motors was established in 1997 and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Motors in 1999

Diesel prices slashed for third day in a row, petrol cheaper. Check latest rates

• Petrol in Delhi is 7 paise cheaper than it was yesterday and diesel by 9 paise
• Crude oil rates are at its lowest in more than a year

Google employee down with coronavirus, Amazon curbs travel

• The Google employee was in its Zurich office
• The company said it has not shut down its Zurich office but has restricted employees to travel to Iran

Coronavirus likely to have mixed impact on corporates, says India Ratings

• Rating agency analysed December quarter results of 412 listed companies across 14 key debt-heavy sectors
• WHO has asked nations to be prepare for pandemic as new cases are being reported from around the world

India committed to unified, democratic and peaceful Afghanistan

• PM Modi has pledged support to Afghanistan's Ghani to fight terrorism in the region
• US and Taliban set to sign a peace deal in Doha on later today

How to block SBI ATM-cum-debit card through SMS

• SBI customers simply need to send a message to block their lost ATM-cum-debit card
• SBI ATM card can also be blocked by online log-in or through the SBI mobile app

These 3 banks offer fixed deposit (FD) rates at 9%. Check details

• Bank fixed deposits (FDs) are the most favoured savings instrument of Indians
• SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank are offering highest interest rates of 6% to 6.4% on FDs

Virus unnerves markets, raises fears of recession

• Investors lose over $5.5 trillion as markets fret over impact of coronavirus
• Equities lost 7% this week, the biggest sell-off since the international financial crisis of September 2008

Long wait for equity investor gives GMR ₹4,000 crore windfall

• While waiting for almost a year to close its stake sale to a Tata group-led consortium, GMR won two more airport bids
• The GMR Group’s higher valuation indicates the growing clout of airports in the retail segment

Facebook, Twitter, Google threaten to suspend services in Pakistan

• The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) called for revision of new sets of rules and regulations for social media
• Failure to comply with the authorities in Pakistan will result in heavy fines and possible termination of services

PM to lay foundation stone for Bundelkhand Expressway, launch 10,000 FPOs in UP

• The event shall also witness the completion of one year of the launch of PM-KISAN scheme
• The small, marginal and landless farmers face tremendous challenges during agriculture production phase

Punjab to reduce govt employees' retirement age to 58 years

• Badal on Friday presented a ₹1,54,805 crore budget in the state Assembly here
• The budget earmarked ₹100 crore for giving 10 lakh free smartphones to the youth

How to avoid your WhatsApp group invite links from being exposed

• WhatsApp has reportedly resolved the issue
• Here is a step-by-step guide on how to reset an invite link

Sensex loses about 3,000 points in just 5 days, ₹12 lakh crore wealth vanishes

• Sensex suffered its worst weekly decline since the 2008-09 financial crisis
• For next week, all eyes would be glued on the most awaited SBI Cards IPO

Get ready to pay more for BS-VI fuel

• India is graduating to the stringent BS-VI emission norms as the country grapples with rampant air pollution
• IOCL has spent ₹17,000 crore to upgrade its refineries to produce the low-sulphur diesel and petrol

Govt loosened purse strings with fiscal deficit in mind, willing to do more: FM

• Nirmala Sitharaman hinted that in the budget, the government has done all that it could on 'loosening the purse' keeping the fiscal deficit in mind
• Sitharaman said she was not expecting a 'shock' on the growth on either side, and suggested that a rise in the number is a sign of doing well

Coronavirus fear pulls down equities, an opportunity to invest

• S&P BSE Sensex has so far today tanked over 1,100 points, wiping out close to ₹5 trillion worth investor wealth
• From Wuhan, coronavirus has now spread to 46 countries