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After nearly four months of work, the FCC s Emergency
Broadband Benefit Program (EBBP) is poised to launch. Nearly 750
providers are qualified to offer EBB-supported services, with
discounts of up to $50 per subscriber ($75 in tribal areas) and
equipment reimbursement of up to $100 available. The FCC recently
conducted a webinar for consumer groups and outreach partners about
the program, and USAC has been testing connectivity with eligible
providers for the past couple of weeks. Earlier today, the FCC
announced that the EBBP will launch on Wednesday, May 12,
2021. Providers participating in the EBBP can begin enrolling
eligible households into the program to receive supported
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The Agriculture Improvement Act of
2018 ( Farm Bill ) became law more than two
years ago, decriminalizing hemp and its derivatives and opening the
door for American farmers, manufacturers and retailers to create
and explore new commercial markets for the crop and its
products.
Since then, the market for cannabinoids has exploded, including
cannabidiol or CBD products. Other sectors of the
industry are also seeing a new wave of growth and development
within their ranks, including new market opportunities and
commercial traction for food, fiber, and industrial uses of the
MSMEs seek easing of NPA, compliance rules
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Last Updated: Apr 28, 2021, 11:26 AM IST
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The Federation of Indian Small and Medium Enterprises (FISME) also pitched for creation of a “war-room” to monitor prices of key raw materials used by the sector, claiming that suppliers are increasing prices in the wake of the pandemic and rationalisation of import duties.
Small Indian businesses have sought relaxation in compliances and norms governing classification of non-performance assets (NPAs).
The Federation of Indian Small and Medium Enterprises (FISME) also pitched for creation of a “war-room” to monitor prices of key raw materials used by the sector, claiming that suppliers are increasing prices in the wake of the pandemic and rationalisation of import duties.
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