Economy - general
IMF pegs India’s 2012 growth lower at 4.9%
09 Oct 2012
Expectations of a twin slowdown in India and China led the IMF to shave its growth projections for developing Asia to 6.7 per cent from 7.1 per cent in July
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
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