Economy - general
High net worth Indians reduced by 32 per cent
14 Oct 2009
India’s high net worth individual population fell by 31.6 per cent to 84,000 in 2008, on the back of a drop in the pace of economic growth and erosion in market capitalisation
‘Outcome budget’ a waste of time, says Montek
13 Oct 2009
India's industrial production vaults 10.4 per cent in August
12 Oct 2009
The index of industrial production with base 1993-94 rose 10.4 per cent year-on-year in August 2009
Economic stimulus measures won't stoke inflation: PM
10 Oct 2009
The Indian economy is still operating below full capacity and hence the stimulus package announced by the government so far is unlikely to have any inflationary consequences.
Plan panel seeks foreign hand to focus rural schemes
10 Oct 2009
The Planning Commission is finalising a proposal to set up an independent evaluation organisation to assess the extent to which the government's schemes are benefiting the poor
Draft direct taxes code due for major revision
09 Oct 2009
Finance minister Pranb Mukherjee today proposed a detailed review of the draft direct taxes code following apprehensions raised over the time schedule for its implementation.
No Chinese in India, says government
08 Oct 2009
US announces $100,000 in aid to flood victims
08 Oct 2009
Inflation reverses trend, falls to 0.70 per cent
08 Oct 2009
WPI inflation fell fractionally lower at 0.70 per cent (provisional) for the week ended 26 September 2009 from 0.83 per cent (provisional) for the previous week ended 19 September 2009.
PM wants more benefits for food-processing sector
06 Oct 2009
Food-processing being a sunrise industry has the potential to improve rural livelihood and enhance employment opportunities, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today
Not easy to exit soft money policy: RBI chief
06 Oct 2009
The dilemma of balancing inflation control with the need for continued economic stimulus in a drought year continues to haunt policy-makers
Inflation not a priority: Ahluwalia
05 Oct 2009
India down UNDP human development index at 134
05 Oct 2009
Flood toll mounts in Karnataka, Andhra
05 Oct 2009
Just weeks ago, most parts of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka were suffering from severe drought, before the the backlash of the late monsoon devastate huge areas in the two states