Economy - general
LPG cylinder cap raised to 12, Aadhar-linked subsidy suspended
30 Jan 2014
The Cabinet today approved a hike in the annual quota of subsidised domestic LPG cylinders from nine to 12, raising the annual subsidy burden to around Rs80,000 crore
Delhi HC clubs PILs over foreign funding of political parties
30 Jan 2014
A petition alleges that UK-based Vedanta Resources and its subsidiary companies in India, including Sterlite Industries, Sesa Goa and Malco "have donated several crores of rupees to major political parties like the INC (Indian National Congress) and the BJP
RBI ups repo rate by 0.25%, but suggests no more hikes likely
28 Jan 2014
The risks of inflation far outweigh the effects of fiscal tightening on a weak economy, according to RBI
RBI ups repo rate by 0.25%, but suggests no more hikes likely
28 Jan 2014
The risks of inflation far outweigh the effects of fiscal tightening on a weak economy, according to RBI
WEF: Thomas Friedman bullish on India
23 Jan 2014
India can face US tapering, Chidambaram tells Davos meet
22 Jan 2014
Finance minister P Chidambaram today assured investors at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland that India is prepared to face the impact of US Federal Reserve tapering while registering 5 per cent growth in the current fiscal and over 6 per cent a year after
IMF revises India’s 2013 economic growth to 4.6%
22 Jan 2014
RBI should anchor monetary policy on managing inflation: Panel
22 Jan 2014
The RBI panel has recommended using the consumer price index as the primary measure of price changes and setting an eventual inflation target of +/- 2 per cent