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IMF lowers India’s FY20 GDP growth forecast to 7.3%
10 Apr 2019
Individual economies need to ensure that inflation remains on track while, at the multilateral level, the main priority is for countries to resolve trade disagreements cooperatively, without raising distortionary barriers that would further destabilise a slowing global economy, says IMF
SC leaves decision on Ayodhya dispute to FMI Kalifulla-led panel
08 Mar 2019
The matter pertains to the title of the disputed 2.77-acre plot, which the Allahabad High Court had divided into three equal parts to be awarded among the three parties - Nirmohi Akhara, Ram Lalla Virajman and Sunni Waqf Board
Core sector growth falls to 1.8% in January
28 Feb 2019
India's Q3 GDP growth pegged lower at 6.6%
28 Feb 2019
Per capita income in the country in real terms is likely to attain a level of Rs92,718, compared to Rs87,623 for the year 2017-18
CSR spending tops Rs 50,000 crore in four years
28 Feb 2019
SC stays own order to evict a million forest dwellers
28 Feb 2019
The court asked the state governments details about forest dwellers currently occupying the forest areas, along with a timeline to evict those who are not entitled to occupy such lands
Qatar wants GST extended to natural gas
11 Feb 2019
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