Economy - general
Khobragade fallout: India cancels US consular IDs, curbs free imports
24 Dec 2013
The Indian government today withdrew all identity cards provided to US consular officials in the country, despite mutual overtures by India and the US to end the diplomatic storm
Consumer price inflation for agricultural, rural labourers hit 13.43% and 13.27% in November
21 Dec 2013
Sale of inflation-linked bonds to open on Monday
21 Dec 2013
Chidambaram discounts effects of Fed tapering monetary stimulus
20 Dec 2013
India is better prepared to deal with any ill-effects of a reduction in the US Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus and the markets have already factored in the effects of any drop in inflows of investment funds, finance minister P Chidambaram said
UN sees India’s growth slowing to 4.8% in 2013
19 Dec 2013
United Nations has lowered India's economic growth forecast for 2013 to 4.8 per cent, from its earlier forecast of 5.1 per cent
Strike hits banking operations across the country
18 Dec 2013
The strike has affected 85,000 bank branches across the country, resulting in non-clearance of around 40 lakh cheques worth around Rs24,000 crore
RBI leaves policy rates unchanged on liquidity concerns
18 Dec 2013
While the tapering of quantitative easing by the US Fed may disrupt inflows of funds, RBI said it cannot soften its stand on inflation for obvious reasons
RBI leaves policy rates unchanged on liquidity concerns
18 Dec 2013
While the tapering of quantitative easing by the US Fed may disrupt inflows of funds, RBI said it cannot soften its stand on inflation for obvious reasons
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