Daily News Monitor: 4 May 2018

HEADLINES:

1. GST Council Meet Today To Consider Simplified Tax Returns, Cess On Sugar

2. India Opposes US Proposal To Penalise China For IPR Violation

3. Solar Manufacturing Schemes Face Hurdles Over Subsidy, WTO Rules

4. Amid Agri Crisis, Pain For Rural India As Modi Govt Chokes MGNREGS Funding

5. Opening Up: Envoy Sees The Benefit For India As China Gives Tax Relief For Drugs

6. Cognizant Acquires Belgium-Based Hedera Consulting

7. Walmart Moves A Step Closer To Flipkart Deal

8. Indian Business Investment In The UK Remains Strong Despite Continuing Brexit Uncertainties

9. Flipkart Goes Private In Singapore Ahead Of Walmart Deal

10. India's Seafood Exports Increase 13% Despite Fall In Global Shrimp Prices

11. Google Offers Additional $3 Mn Grants To Support Education In India

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