Economy - general
Govt to allow 100% FDI in telecom; open up 13 sectors
16 Jul 2013
The move to hike FDI limit across sectors is intended to shore up badly needed foreign exchange that would relieve the rupee and help tackle the issue of high current account deficit
Christie’s to hold first Indian auction in Mumbai
16 Jul 2013
Christie’s has had a presence in India for almost 20 years through its office in Mumbai, though it has never actually held an auction in the country
Rupee gains as RBI hikes short-term rates
16 Jul 2013
Consumer price inflation up at 9.87% in June
12 Jul 2013
Industrial production contracts 1.6% in May
12 Jul 2013
Industrial production unexpectedly contracted by 1.6 per cent in May 2013 after showing 2.3 per cent growth in April, amidst continuing weakness in the economy and a slowing of consumer demand
Cabinet approves sale of stake in ITDC, STC
11 Jul 2013
India's policies are 'pro-growth', Chidambaram tells US business
11 Jul 2013
Finance minister P Chidambaram told lawmakers and business leaders in Washington that New Delhi is committed to ensuring a transparent, fair and non-discriminatory investment environment for foreign investors
PM-led panel decides on steps to boost mfg sector
09 Jul 2013
The policy aims at boosting competitiveness of the textile and steel sectors while the long-term focus is on high-value manufacturing like aircraft, electric and hybrid vehicles and advanced materials
Rupee hits a lifetime low of 61.21 against dollar
08 Jul 2013
The rupee, which has been bearing the brunt of a spike in India's current account deficit and a continuous outflow of short-term foreign capital, has lost over 10 per cent of its value against the dollar so far this year