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Govt could look at Israel, Brazil models for onion storage: Ficci study
For ensuring cost-effective storage of onions, Ficci said the emphasis should be laid on building low-cost farm gate storage
 "Govt could look at Israel, Brazil models for onion storage: Ficci study")
DoT checking if SC's AGR definition applies to companies other than telcos
These companies may suddenly be given demand notices running into crores and they may object to DoT's not informing them for so many years about this
 "DoT checking if SC's AGR definition applies to companies other than telcos")
Moody's outlook cut: Rupee opens on cautious note, falls 30 paise to 71.27
Weak opening in domestic equities also weighed on the domestic currency, however, sustained foreign fund inflows and easing crude oil prices capped the losses, forex traders said.
 "Moody's outlook cut: Rupee opens on cautious note, falls 30 paise to 71.27")
Moody's outlook downgrade for India: A wake up call, but not justified
Moody's has not considered the fact that the government has been addressing various issues to help the economy.
 "Moody's outlook downgrade for India: A wake up call, but not justified")
Moody's outlook downgrade for India: Backward-looking course correction
Moody's recent downgrade highlights that the agency's robust expectations in 2017 were misplaced
 "Moody's outlook downgrade for India: Backward-looking course correction")
Why experts feel Moody's outlook downgrade for India is unjustified
Economists say that though Moody's cut is not really justified at this point, the move is a grim reminder of the state of the economy and the need to accept that all is not well
 "Why experts feel Moody's outlook downgrade for India is unjustified")
Demonetisation, 3 years on: A look at impact on key sectors of the economy
With three years of data available to back or reject the various assertions and assumptions, Business Standard looks at the Modi govt's most disruptive economic measure, the 'note ban'
 "Demonetisation, 3 years on: A look at impact on key sectors of the economy")
Moody's cuts India outlook to negative, predicts 'prolonged slower growth'
Moody's projects a budget deficit of 3.7% of GDP in the year through March 2020, a breach of the government's target of 3.3%.
 "Moody's cuts India outlook to negative, predicts 'prolonged slower growth'")
Economy's fundamentals remain robust: FinMin on Moody's change in outlook
Quoting IMF's latest World Economic Outlook, the finance ministry said that the Indian economy is set to grow at 6.1 per cent in 2019, picking up to 7 per cent in 2020
 "Economy's fundamentals remain robust: FinMin on Moody's change in outlook")
Moody's sees credit crunch to prolong in India, pain for households
Ratings company cuts India's outlook to negative, says fewer jobs will be created.
 "Moody's sees credit crunch to prolong in India, pain for households")
PE investors see profit in India's troubles in shadow banking, real estate
Four foreign pension plans have committed between $100 million and $400 million each to private-equity funds investing in India since Sept. 2018.
 "PE investors see profit in India's troubles in shadow banking, real estate")
Justice delivery system low on priority for states, finds new report
Prepared by Tata Trusts along with other partners, the India Justice report ranks states on four key pillars of the justice delivery system - judiciary, police, prisons and legal aid
 "Justice delivery system low on priority for states, finds new report")
Irdai issues draft norms on wellness services in health insurance products
It said that the wellness and preventive features shall be designed only with the objective of maintaining good health
 "Irdai issues draft norms on wellness services in health insurance products")
Govt may impose 25% safeguard duty on imports of single-mode optical fibre
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) , the ministry's investigation arm, initiated the probe in September following a complaint from the domestic industry
 "Govt may impose 25% safeguard duty on imports of single-mode optical fibre")
SBICAP Ventures spots 12 stuck housing projects in first funding round
Most of the stalled projects are in eight large cities and 60 per cent of them are in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and National Capital Region
 "SBICAP Ventures spots 12 stuck housing projects in first funding round")
Govt may tighten presumptive taxation norms, do away with some deductions
The slab rationalisation exercise will cost the exchequer Rs 70,000-80,000 crore
 "Govt may tighten presumptive taxation norms, do away with some deductions")
Indian, Thailand ports trusts sign three MoUs to reduce sea travel time
The BIMSTEC region brings together 1.67 billion people or 22% of the world's population
 "Indian, Thailand ports trusts sign three MoUs to reduce sea travel time")
Road sector is growth multiplier but currently gasping for breath: S C Garg
Road infrastructure investment has the biggest spin-offs in terms of boosting economic activity and social advancement, Garg said
 "Road sector is growth multiplier but currently gasping for breath: S C Garg")
Economic slowdown was the biggest negative impact of demonetisation: Survey
Around 32% of respondents believe note ban caused loss of earnings for many unorganised sector workers
 "Economic slowdown was the biggest negative impact of demonetisation: Survey")
Labour ministry seeks hike in loan ceiling under Mudra, writes to FinMin
Writes to finance ministry for changes in scheme to boost employment, remove disparities
 "Labour ministry seeks hike in loan ceiling under Mudra, writes to FinMin")