Morning News Headlines
Economic Times
● Congress "an equal partner" in GST decision: Modi
● Items in 28% GST rate slab needs to be pruned: Adhia
● IndiGo forays into regional mkts; adds ATR to its fleet
● Corporate funding in solar sector touches $2.4 bn in Q3
● Ayurveda market size seen at $8 billion by 2020
Business Standard
● Shiv Nadar reappointed as MD of HCL Technologies
● Govt prefers domestic buyer for Air India: Source
● NIIF, ADIA sign investment agreement worth $1 billion
● AI seeks $555 mn bridge loan for buying 3 Boeing planes
● 'India gets $10 bn commitment in food processing'
Mint
● Airtel hits 9-year high; Godrej Agrovet declines after strong debut
● Nifty on course to hit 12,000 in long term: CLSA
● 66 machines being used for counting demonetised notes: RBI
● Sebi pushes for physical deliveries in commodity derivative deals
● Declared assets of BJP up by 627% in last 10 years: ADR report
Reuters
● Wholesale inflation eases to 2.6% in September as food items soften
● Federal Bank hits record high on healthy Q2 results
● Asian shares conquer 10-year peak, oil up on Iraq tensions
● Fundraising via IPOs at record high; crosses Rs 40,000 crore mark in CY17
● DHFL profit up 26% at Rs 293 cr during July-Sept
Sources : Economic Times, Business Standard, Mint & Reuters.