Economy - general
Rupee slides; hits new 32-month low of 51.9151 against dollar
21 Nov 2011
The rupee’s fall also comes amidst a decline in the value of the US currency against all major currencies, including the euro and the Japanese yen.
Government bungled on inflation forecast, admits Ahluwalia
21 Nov 2011
Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia admitted on Sunday that he and the government were wrong in projecting that inflation would moderate soon, thus hurting the government's credibility
Chidambaram sounds warning note over UIDAI data
19 Nov 2011
Majority of RS MPs say they have no paid work; yet 58% are crorepatis
18 Nov 2011
Although 58 per cent of Rajya Sabha MPs are worth over Rs1 crore the majority of them have declared that they do not have any financial interests
India nearer to liberlising FDI in retail trade
17 Nov 2011
A decision on FDI will throw open the 600-billion market to multi-national retailers and squeeze out neighbourhood stores that account for over 90 per cent of retail trade in the country.
FIIs allowed to invest up to $15 billion in GoI paper, up to $20 billion in corporate bonds
17 Nov 2011
Food inflation falls further to 10.63 per cent
17 Nov 2011
New pension bill allows 26 per cent FDI; curtains down on assured returns
16 Nov 2011
The bill provides enough flexibility for changes in the FDI cap through an executive order.
Govt to consider PFRDA bill amendments to today
16 Nov 2011
PM calls for "focused innovation" to combat poverty, health issues
15 Nov 2011
Prime minister Manmohan Singh has called for a new model of innovation that addresses problems in areas such as poverty eradication, health, green energy and agriculture, among others.
India Economic Summit opens in Mumbai
12 Nov 2011
Petrol price rollback in the offing: report
12 Nov 2011
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