Reuters (08/01/2020) -

    • India predicts slower 5% growth, likely prompting budget stimulus India on Tuesday forecast 5% growth for the current financial year, the slowest pace in 11 years, which will likely prompt the finance minister to opt for extra fiscal stimulus when she presents the annual budget next month.

• Adani, NTPC sought extension of deadlines to curb coal plant emissions-documents Top Indian coal-fired power generators Adani Power and NTPC have sought two-to-three-year extensions of deadlines to install emissions-cutting equipment at some plants, according to documents reviewed by Reuters, even as the country battles rampant pollution.

• India asks refiners to stop buying Malaysian palm oil after political row – sources India has informally asked palm oil refiners and traders to avoid buying Malaysian palm oil, government and industry sources said on Tuesday, following Malaysian criticism of India's actions in the Kashmir region and its new citizenship law.

• Coal India output to be affected by strike on Wednesday –official Coal India output could be affected by a planned strike on Wednesday, a senior official at the state-run company told Reuters.

• Indian companies seek LNG cargoes for February –sources Indian companies are seeking liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery in February in the spot market, industry sources said on Tuesday.

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