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Amit Mitra quits FICCI, tipped to become W Bengal finance minister
19 May 2011
Eminent economist Amit Mitra, tipped to take over as finance minister of West Bengal, has quit as secretary-general of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
NAC panel at odds on new land acquisition bill
19 May 2011
Taxmen haul in Rs30,000 crore black money
18 May 2011
India's inflation rate declines to 8.66 per cent in April
16 May 2011
While the WPI inflation rate seems to have decelerated from the previous month, due mainly to a fall in food prices, the effects of rising inflation levels over the past few months have already percolated into the economy, resulting in higher costs for the manufacturing sector.
India, Brazil heading for `inevitable' financial crisis: report
14 May 2011
The International Monetary Fund had projected Brazil's debt-to-GDP ratio at 66.8 and India's at 71.8 while for China it had projected a debt-to-GDP ratio of 19.1, warning of a deterioration in the fiscal accounts of India and Brazil.
Will Mitra replace Dasgupta to drive GST
14 May 2011
RBI pitches for increased FDI
13 May 2011
Assembly elections: regional leaders and parties to the fore
13 May 2011
Results from the recently concluded elections to five states reveal a strong showing for regional sentiments and leaders, raising questions about the increasing marginalisation of national parties in regional politics.
SC orders CBI probe into NREGA ‘scam’ in Orissa
13 May 2011
India, Australia eye free trade
12 May 2011
The two countries expect the lifting of trade barriers to help double bilateral trade volume to $40 billion over the next five years.
India's exports rise 34.4 per cent in April
12 May 2011
Inflation may retard GDP growth: Mukherjee
11 May 2011
To achieve sustained GDP growth rate of 9 to 10 per cent with fiscal prudence and moderate inflation is a major challenge, Mukherjee said.
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