Economy - general
Opposition forces both houses to adjourn over price rise
24 Feb 2010
Both houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day this morning as the opposition was adamant in demanding a discussion on the price rise of food items
India to aim at 9 per cent growth in 2011-12: President Patil
22 Feb 2010
For achieving a higher rate of growth, the President said the government would work towards creating an environment that encourages investments, especially in micro, small, and medium enterprises
Letter to the finance minister, from a salaried taxpayer
22 Feb 2010
Though they are the most loyal of tax payers, the government still discriminates against the salaried class. They are not allowed to cut their taxes, when other tax payers are allowed to do so freely. It is time to level the playing field . By Vivek Sharma
Budget can put in force the divestment of public sector units
22 Feb 2010
We can expect the budget to start the process back to fiscal consolidation, says D R Dogra, MD and CEO, CARE
Survey upbeat on GDP growth, but inflation a worry
19 Feb 2010
The prime minister's economic advisory council expects GDP to grow by more than the 7.2 per cent projected by the Central Statistical Organisation during the current fiscal
Job market picks up 4 per cent in January
17 Feb 2010
Economy must grow at 9-10 per cent, says PM
16 Feb 2010
Govt allows revision of FCCB conversion price
16 Feb 2010
Inflation rate climbs to 8.56 per cent in January
15 Feb 2010
Inflation has risen 8.90 per cent so far this year, on the back of zooming food prices, against 1.51 per cent in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.
India's industrial production vaults 16.8 per cent in December
12 Feb 2010
December witnessed an 82.2 per cent jump in the automobile sector output, a 44.6 per cent rise in capital goods production and a 29.0 per cent rise in chemicals production
FIPB allowed to approve FDI up to Rs1,200 crore
11 Feb 2010
Food price inflation nears 18 per cent
11 Feb 2010
Deora starts building consensus on fuel price hike
10 Feb 2010
Petroleum minister Murli Deora today started consultations with political parties for an increase in fuel prices ahead of presenting the proposal to the union cabinet
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