*Economic Times*
LIC makes open offer to acquire 26% stake in IDBI Bank
RBI to infuse Rs 50,000 crore in January, bonds likely to rally
NSE gets Sebi's nod to launch weekly options on Nifty 50 index
IDFC, Capital First completes merger process to form IDFC First Bank
India’s sugar production up 2.1% till December 15: ISMA
MOPE and InvAscent buy 70% in Symbiotec for $100 m
Almost 45% of seller base from tier-II, III cities: Flipkart
India imports 42 lakh tonne of urea till November for over USD 1 billion
Saudi Arabia, Reliance in talks for refinery, petrochemical project: Saudi Oil Minister
*Business Standard*
Premium brands pitch easy finance and instalments over superior features
Bank notes' printing cost rose to Rs 80 billion in FY17, says govt
BNP Paribas sets 2019 Sensex target at 40,000, but stays wary on earnings
Sebi concerned as Rs 600 bn worth of approved IPOs are yet to hit market
Will try to get 99% items in 18% slab or lower, says PM Narendra Modi
New angel tax notices spook investors, start-ups; trip fund-raising efforts
High growth rate in manufacturing a doable challenge, says NITI Aayog CEO
*Financial Express*
CSR funds worth Rs 8,314 cr remained unspent over three financial years
Govt likely to sell 3-5% stake in NTPC via OFS
IBC eliminates right to redemption of Essar Steel shareholders, says lenders
Tata Starbucks to open more than 25 stores across metros in 2019
Ashoka Buildcon plans to bid for Rs 400-crore city gas distribution projects
John Deere plans to boost engine capacity in India
Existing tech inadequate to cater to data demand by 2025, says report
Government permits imports of PUF panels/doors for hospitals under EPCG scheme
*Mint*
Ola to invest $100 million in scooter-sharing firm Vogo
Samana to raise Rs 4,000 crore to invest in startups, listed stocks
Govt orders restructuring of tax department
Carlyle seeks to double holding in PNB Housing Finance
DHFL to exit mutual fund business DHFL Pramerica
Agri-food startups raised $1.6 billion in 2013-17: Report
Online medicine startups in funding frenzy as sector consolidates
By: via @AlliesFin Serve T.ME/ALLiESFiN
