Daily News Monitor: 17 July 2018

HEADLINES:

1. IMF Lowers Growth Rate For India To 7.3% In 2018, 7.5% In 2019, But It Still Retains World's Top Spot

2. Relief For India? US To Consider Waivers On Iran Sanctions, Says Mnuchin

3. This Variety Of Basmati Helps India Earn Whopping Rs 18,000 Cr Per Year From Export

4. Govt Raises Import Duties On A Large Number Of Textile Apparel, Fibres

5. Chinese And Malaysian Solar Panels Face 25% Safeguard Duty In India

6. Changes In Visa Rules To Have Serious Adverse Consequences On US Economy: Nasscom

7. India Keen To Join Russia In WTO Case Against US On Steel, Aluminium Duties 

8.  Government Gives More Time To 15 SEZ Developers, Units To Complete Projects

9. TRAI’s Twist: Telecom Regulator Bats For Stronger Data Privacy Rules

10. India, South Korea To Discuss Trainee Aircraft Deal

11. Britannia Launches Its Biggest Greenfield Plant In Assam, Invests Rs 1.7 Bn

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