Daily News Monitor: 6 July 2017

HEADLINES:

1. India, Israel sign seven key strategic partnership pacts during Modi visit

2. UN survey finds Singapore near-perfect in cybersecurity, India ranks 25th

3. After black money, GST, government to clean up ‘opaque’ political funding next

4. Japan seeks more projects in North-east

5. Big boost for Narendra Modi government, IMF says India growth prospects improve key reforms pay off

6. Amazon invests Rs 1,680 crore more in its India unit

7. Labour dept data shows job creation has declined: JM Financial

GST Special:

8. Industry to add $280 billion to GDP from GST in 8-9 years

9. CGST won’t apply on items not registered under trademark law

10. GST: Consumer goods firms in a fix over MRP sticker rules

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