Economy - general

Twelfth Plan aims at digitisation of targeted public distribution system

06 Oct 2012

India’s forex earnings from tourists rise nearly 16 per cent to Rs6,652 crore in September

06 Oct 2012

Fuel retailers add Rs11.42 per LPG cylinder to pay higher dealer commission

06 Oct 2012

Chidambaram meets Sebi, RBI chiefs ahead of Geithner, Bernanke visit

06 Oct 2012

The finance minister today held a series of meetings with RBI governor and SEBI official, besides meeting leaders of domestic and foreign funds

Chidambaram meets Sebi, RBI chiefs ahead of Geithner, Bernanke visit

06 Oct 2012

The finance minister today held a series of meetings with RBI governor and SEBI official, besides meeting leaders of domestic and foreign funds

Bankers call for lower CRR

06 Oct 2012

Raise cap on LPG, says union minister

06 Oct 2012

Indian economy moving towards a less cash system: RBI

05 Oct 2012

India’s overseas liabilities down $27 bn to $220 bn in April-June 2012

05 Oct 2012

Mamata threatens no-trust move against government

05 Oct 2012

Cabinet clears 12th Plan document

04 Oct 2012

Cabinet clears 49% FDI in insurance; opens up pension funds

04 Oct 2012

The cabinet also approved the revised draft of the Companies Bill, 2011, as the UPA government pushed ahead with more policy changes to facilitate foreign investments in the country

Biggest industry bosses join Rahul Gandhi in J&K

04 Oct 2012

Rahul Gandhi has succeded in bringing Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata, Aditya Birla Group's Kumar Mangalam Birla, Wipro Group chief Azim Premji, HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh and Bajaj Auto managing director Rajiv Bajaj, to Srinagar in a bid to invest in the state

Government to defy opposition with fresh economic measures

04 Oct 2012

Another round of economic liberalisation is expected today as the union cabinet meets to consider raising the cap on foreign  investment in the insurance sector to 49 per cent from the current 26 per cent and opening pension schemes to foreign direct investment

Increase FDI in telecom to 100 per cent: Parekh panel

03 Oct 2012

In its interim report submitted to the prime minister, the committee has also recommended hiking rail fares and electricity tariffs besides raising prices of natural gas

Government must tackle subsidies to restore fiscal discipline: RBI deputy governor

03 Oct 2012

The government must tackle subsidies to restore fiscal discipline, RBI deputy governor Subir Gokarn said today, highlighting tensions between the country's policymakers amid fears that it could suffer a credit rating downgrade

Landless labourers set for grand march to Delhi

03 Oct 2012

Govt to push ahead with reforms in pensions, insurance sectors

03 Oct 2012

India’s trade deficit seen lower at $71.17 billion in April-August FY’13

01 Oct 2012

Current account deficit will soar sans reforms: Kelkar

01 Oct 2012

Kelkar panel urges cashing in on surplus land

01 Oct 2012

India can recover faster than China: RBI dy governor

01 Oct 2012

India can recover from global economic slowdown faster than China as the economy is driven by domestic consumption, but the country needs to "get its act together", says RBI deputy governor Anand Sinha

RBI decision helped rupee recover: RBI deputy governor

01 Oct 2012

Did not suggest elimination of all subsidies: Kelkar

29 Sep 2012

PM gives go-ahead for direct cash subsidy transfer plan

29 Sep 2012