Daily News Monitor- 19 December 2017

HEADLINES:

1. Bill to increase maternity leave period & gratuity limit tabled in Lok Sabha 

2. Iraq replaces Saudi Arabia as India's lead oil supplier 

3. Centre plans additional spending of Rs 66,113 crore, move may hit fiscal deficit 

4. Transport Ministry to seek Rs 5,000 crore for electric bus fleets, bus ports 

5. India to host meeting of 30-40 WTO members in February 

6. India's trade deficit with China stands at $37 billion in April-October 

7. Brighter growth prospects for India by FY20 and beyond: HSBC 

8. India can grow at 8 pc for next 20 years: UN expert 

9. WTO must focus on emerging issues to remain relevant: Prabhu

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