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Govt proposes Rs 11k-cr plan to boost domestic solar panel manufacturing
Financial support, more projects, duty exemption offered to 'Make in India' solar products
 "Govt proposes Rs 11k-cr plan to boost domestic solar panel manufacturing")
Adani group to foray into highway construction sector
Experts feel the timing of the company to enter the road construction sector is opportune as the infrastructure sector is on a growth path
 "Adani group to foray into highway construction sector")
Draft legislation banning instant triple talaq cleared
The draft was prepared by an inter-ministerial group headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh
 "Draft legislation banning instant triple talaq cleared")
Growth slowdown bottoming out, says RBI governor Urjit Patel
The government has actively managed price pressure on some key food items, the governor said
 "Growth slowdown bottoming out, says RBI governor Urjit Patel")
Govt approves Rs 2,600 cr package for leather sector, to boost jobs
The package will provide jobs to 324,000 people in the leather industry over the next three years.
 "Govt approves Rs 2,600 cr package for leather sector, to boost jobs")
Yogi govt to table Supplementary Budget on Monday
Annual Budget size to swell within sniffing distance of Rs 4,00,000 cr
 "Yogi govt to table Supplementary Budget on Monday")
Govt fixes ceiling prices of 849 formulations till Nov 2017
The National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) fixes the ceiling prices of medicines listed in the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013
 "Govt fixes ceiling prices of 849 formulations till Nov 2017")
CEC considering proposal to increase production limit for NMDC in Karnataka
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education told the CEC that output in the two NMDC mines could be raised to 15.96 mt
 "CEC considering proposal to increase production limit for NMDC in Karnataka")
Cabinet approves bill to set up National Medical Commission
The MCI will be replaced, and a National Medical Commission bill has been brought, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
 "Cabinet approves bill to set up National Medical Commission")
Exports jump 30% to $26 bn in November; trade deficit at $13.8 bn
Goods imports last month were $40.02 bn, a gain of 19.61% from a year ago
 "Exports jump 30% to $26 bn in November; trade deficit at $13.8 bn")
Services exports rise 8% to $14 bn in Oct; imports up by 13%
Cumulatively, the services exports during the April- October period of the 2017-18 fiscal reached $94.48 billion
 "Services exports rise 8% to $14 bn in Oct; imports up by 13%")
Govt ignored warnings from private companies over GST rollout: Sources
The GST law was debated for decades, industry had enough time to prepare, and glitches are being fixed, a finance ministry spokesman said
 "Govt ignored warnings from private companies over GST rollout: Sources")
Odisha's revenue grows 23% to Rs 22,195 cr in Apr-Nov 2017
Total expenditure till November rose to Rs 28,384 crore from Rs 24,366 crore
 "Odisha's revenue grows 23% to Rs 22,195 cr in Apr-Nov 2017")
Govt to reimburse MDR charges levied on digital payments upto Rs 2,000
The transactions need to made through debit cards, BHIM-UPI and Aadhaar Pay
 "Govt to reimburse MDR charges levied on digital payments upto Rs 2,000")
Food security: India's stockholding & subsidy stand at WTO and why it's key
Business Standard explains the issue that is said to have derailed the WTO negotiations at Buenos Aires
 "Food security: India's stockholding & subsidy stand at WTO and why it's key")
Is your startup in the 'Valley of Death'? Here's what you must know
New ideas that faced skepticism and distrust in the past are now welcome
Top 0.1% Indians' wealth grew 3,000% since '80s, bottom half's by only 107%
In 2014, the share of national income accruing to India's top one per cent of earners was 22 per cent
 "Top 0.1% Indians' wealth grew 3,000% since '80s, bottom half's by only 107%")
Govt raises basic customs duty on televisions, mobile phone and heater
As per a government notification, customs duty on television set has been increased to 15 per cent from the existing 10 per cent
 "Govt raises basic customs duty on televisions, mobile phone and heater")
Consensus 'intact' in GST Council despite Sushil Modi, Mitra differences
Differences pertain to past and now almost defunct empowered committee of state FMs
 "Consensus 'intact' in GST Council despite Sushil Modi, Mitra differences")
Digital payments revolution to transform credit disbursal
The pace at which this transformation can take place is breathtaking
 "Digital payments revolution to transform credit disbursal")