Economy - general
Government wins FDI vote in Lok Sabha as SP, BSP abstain
05 Dec 2012
Having somehow managed to win the vote in the Lok Sabha, the next acid test is in the Rajya Sabha, where the government is in a distinct minority
Government wins FDI vote in Lok Sabha as SP, BSP abstain
05 Dec 2012
Having somehow managed to win the vote in the Lok Sabha, the next acid test is in the Rajya Sabha, where the government is in a distinct minority
EC asks government to defer cash transfer scheme in Gujarat, HP
04 Dec 2012
The EC said it was not concerned about the policy's merits but the timing of its announcement, which the government failed to explain
Poll panel seeks answers on cash transfer scheme
03 Dec 2012
The election regulator has questioned the timing of the announcement, with the Gujarat elections due on 13 December
Core sector output rises 6.5 per cent in October
30 Nov 2012
Indian economy grew 5.3 per cent in Q2-FY’13
30 Nov 2012
A decline in manufacturing output growth to 0.8 per cent in Q2-FY’13 from 2.9 per cent in Q2-FY’12 pulled down overall industrial production in the second quarter of the current fiscal
Direct cash subsidies not feasible: Chhattisgarh CM, others
30 Nov 2012
`Cash transferred could be used for “purchase of non-PDS commodities”, which would defeat the very purpose for which the subsidies are proposed to be transferred’
Clean chit for Ajit Pawar in irrigation white paper
29 Nov 2012
The white paper prepared by the state water resources ministry has reportedly rejected the premise that there was corruption in irrigation projects and has only listed out project-wise reasons for cost overruns and delays
Clean chit for Ajit Pawar in irrigation white paper
29 Nov 2012
The white paper prepared by the state water resources ministry has reportedly rejected the premise that there was corruption in irrigation projects and has only listed out project-wise reasons for cost overruns and delays
Speaker allows FDI vote, but turmoil still in Rajya Sabha
29 Nov 2012
Lok Sabha might commence working now after a four-day hiatus, as Speaker Meira Kumar allowed a discussion on foreign direct investment in retail under the rule that entails voting
Rupee up as Moody’s calls India outlook stable
27 Nov 2012
The news that credit rating service Moody's maintained its stable outlook and its Baa3 rating for India is stable, helped to firm up the rupee against the US dollar and pushed up the markets