View: 8 things India must do in 2019 to tide over economic challenges

India will face plenty of challenges this year. The key to overcoming these challenges lies in reforms.

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RBI vs Govt in 2018: A 'husband-wife' relation that turned stormy

Differences between the Centre and the RBI over easing of lending restrictions and the appropriate size of reserves, among other issues, spilled out.

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Government mulling policy sops for Apple, others

The Cupertino-based technology giant is in talks with the Ministry of Commerce and the Department of Revenue to seek certain sops for its component manufacturers.

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Exporters raise concern over China’s hike in VAT refund

India competes with China on certain items and domestic exporters will feel the pinch, people in the know of the development said.

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Government monitoring economic conditions to ensure fiscal deficit remains within target: Finance Ministry

Net tax revenue in first half of 2018-19 is 39.4 per cent of BE but in comparison to past trend, it is 4.8 per cent below corresponding period and 0.4 per cent above five years' moving average, the ministry said.

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New e-comm FDI norms show lack of predictability: American advocacy group

Since India and US are negotiating a plethora of issues in a trade package, the new norms “become cumbersome and painful”, the group said.

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23 goods and services to get cheaper from January 1 as reduced GST rates kick in

The GST Council on December 22 cut tax rates on 23 goods and services, including movie tickets, TV.

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MHA extends deadline for NGOs to submit annual returns on foreign funds

All NGOs receiving funds from abroad have to mandatory file their annual returns online within nine months of completion of each financial year.

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India's external debt declines 3.6% to $510.4 billion at Sept-end

"The decrease in the magnitude of external debt was primarily due to valuation gains resulting from the appreciation of the US dollar against the rupee," RBI said

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