Economy - general
New Year to see higher petrol prices
30 Dec 2011
Government set for borrowing spree in New Year
30 Dec 2011
Andhra, TN brace for Cyclone Thane
29 Dec 2011
Food price inflation hits a low of 0.42 per cent
29 Dec 2011
The annual inflation rate for pulses in India, however, was close to 15 per cent while milk and poultry products recorded over 11 per cent inflation during the week
Pawar policies led to Rs12,000 crore loss on pulses: CAG
28 Dec 2011
The central auditor’s report says the food distribution ministry allowed private players to cartelise imports paid for by the government
Lokpal din overshadows Pranab's bill to tighten money-laundering act
28 Dec 2011
The bill provides for summary attachment and confiscation of property even if there is no conviction
India's core sector bounces back with 6.8 per cent growth in November
26 Dec 2011
The revival in core sector activity was led by a 4.9 per cent growth in coal production, a 16.6 per cent rise in cement production and a 14.1 per cent expansion in electricity generation
EPFO for lower rate of interest at 8.25 per cent
23 Dec 2011
Moody’s upgrades India’s debt rating
22 Dec 2011
Despite slowing industrial growth and high inflation, Moody's has upgraded India's sovereign debt rating to investment
Team Anna pricerd out by venue fee
22 Dec 2011
India remains world's top milk producer
21 Dec 2011
India’s 2011-12 GDP growth may fall below 7 per cent: Moody's
21 Dec 2011
Global rating agency Moody’s has projected a further moderation in the country’s economic growth during the current financial year (2011-12) to below 7 per cent
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