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(Please click on the Newspaper link to read the full article)   INDIAN ECONOMY Govt announces more sops to lift exports, extends interest subsidy Govt approves 12 FDI proposals worth over Rs 802 cr Govt to announce new guidelines to revive SEZs by Jan-end RBI proposal may put 70% NBFCs out of business; over 9,000 companies may lose licences 12th Plan growth target to be lowered to 8%, says Montek INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY US home prices up in October from year earlier France should review 2013 deficit target with EU partners: IMF US stocks drop for third day, led by retailers LSE revises buyout offer for LCH.Clearnet  Greece not doing its bit against tax dodgers: EU & IMF EQUITY MARKET Sebi hints at IPO pricing norms Nifty will Scale New Heights, Mid-caps to Sizzle Equities take shine off gold and debt products in 2012 Markets to Remain Volatile Ahead of US Fiscal ‘Cliff-mas’ DEBT MARKET India's 10-year bond yield hits 5-month low, rate cut eyed RBI targets purchases of bonds held by banks, funds Infrastructure companies set to launch tax-free bond issues COMMODITIES/FOREX Gold up in thin post-Christmas trade; US budget in focus Gold demand set to pick up in 2013 on the back of stabilizing prices Government approves 5% jump in wheat MSP for this year How slide in yen can give Toyota an edge over Hyundai Rupee gains against dollar on inflows MUTUAL FUNDS IDBI Mutual Funds garners over Rs 120 crore from 'Gilt Fund' Mid-cap funds outshine benchmarks, may help industry to lure investors Retail buyers give MFs a pass in 2012 Equity mutual funds' banking sector exposure soars to 20.1% Mutual fund schemes for 2013 INSURANCE Non-life insurance business surges 25% Private insurer Max Life Insurance announces special bonus, to distribute Rs 130 crore Life insurance premium income down 1.5% in 2011-12 Life insurance industry's profit doubles to Rs 5,974 cr REAL ESTATE Godrej Properties inks pact with Ratnaraj to redevelop estate Real estate sector: Hopes build up, but no one’s betting on a rebound ‘Residential demand remains strong in NCR Realty set for growth in 2013 OPINION Suparna Karmakar: FDI in retail is much ado about nothing There is a need to put pressure on IPO pricing: U K Sinha Good chance of gold appreciating, say experts KNOWLEDGE CENTER Enhance your health cover to reduce healthcare cost inflation Investment mantra: Are you entitled to returns? Political turmoil vs economic turmoil Understanding Trade Settlement