Economy - general
Food bill doomed due to lack of funds: Pawar
30 Jan 2012
The total budgeted provision for the entire agriculture ministry is Rs20,000 crore, while the subsidy cost is expected to be Rs65,000 crore, that could rise to Rs1 lakh crore in the current year
Modalities for the roll out of Aadhaar and NPR
27 Jan 2012
While the home ministry will now capture biometric data, no fresh data will be collected from those who have already taken an Aadhar number
Food price inflation falls further to -1.03 per cent
27 Jan 2012
Inflation rate for the non-food articles group also declined to 0.56 per cent during the week ended 14 January from 1.84 per cent during the previous week.
Commerce ministry plans to revamp SEZ scheme
24 Jan 2012
RBI cuts CRR by 0.5%; leaves other rates unchanged
24 Jan 2012
The new CRR rate will be effective from 28 January 2012 and is expected to infuse Rs32,000 crore into the system, easing the tight liquidity in the markets
RBI cuts CRR by 0.5%; leaves other rates unchanged
24 Jan 2012
The new CRR rate will be effective from 28 January 2012 and is expected to infuse Rs32,000 crore into the system, easing the tight liquidity in the markets
NREGA rates must match minimum state wages: SC
24 Jan 2012
Senior counsel Anil Diwan, appearing for a group of labourers, argued that the centre’s failure to pay the minimum wages would amount to exploitation of its own citizens
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