Economy - general
No policy paralysis, but sentiment weak: Sharma
20 Dec 2011
Food bill may come before Parliament on Tuesday
19 Dec 2011
Food bill may come before Parliament on Tuesday
19 Dec 2011
Cabinet to clear food security bill on Monday
17 Dec 2011
Dirty dozen owes 90 % of India's tax dues
17 Dec 2011
Just a dozen people account for 90 per cent of Rs1,96,000-crore income tax dues in India, reveals a draft report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
India, Russia weigh comprehensive economic cooperation
16 Dec 2011
Leaders of the two countries also decided to explore the possibility of setting up a joint investment fund and to promote greater cooperation between the regions of the two countries.
RBI leaves policy rates unchanged; hints at cuts
16 Dec 2011
After 13 successive hikes since March 2010, RBI has kept its benchmark interest rates unchanged, and hinted at cuts in the near future
Rupee up 74 paise against $ after RBI steps in
16 Dec 2011
The free fall of the Indian rupee against the dollar was checked slightly today after the Reserve Bank of India imposed restrictions on forward trading
Government wins ‘black money’ vote in Lok Sabha
15 Dec 2011
The government arrived at a compromise with the opposition to dilute an adjournment motion
Rupee's plunge hits new record low of 53.75 against dollar
14 Dec 2011
Two days ahead of a crucial meeting by the Reserve Bank of India to review its rates policy, the Indian rupee plunged to a record low of 53.75 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday.
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