Economy - general
Thirteenth Finance Commission submits report
30 Dec 2009
The commission's recommendations assume extra significance as the government seeks to introduce a comprehensive indirect tax regime - the goods and services tax - from the next financial year.
RBI hints at tightening money supply
29 Dec 2009
India is witnessing an inflation-led growth, which is divergent from the pattern seen in the advanced economies as well as several major emerging economies.
Sale of 10 per cent NMDC stake to fetch Indian government Rs23,000 crore
26 Dec 2009
The government is expected to finalise its divestment plans by mid-January and the public offer is likely to take place in March 2010
Sale of 10 per cent NMDC stake to fetch Indian government Rs23,000 crore
26 Dec 2009
The government is expected to finalise its divestment plans by mid-January and the public offer is likely to take place in March 2010
Sharma releases ‘consolidated’ draft FDI policy
26 Dec 2009
Food price inflation declines to 18.65 per cent
24 Dec 2009
Pranab projects 8 per cent growth for FY09
24 Dec 2009
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee today said that India’s economy may grow as much as 8 per cent in the current financial year
Food prices will come down in January: Montek
23 Dec 2009
Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia saiys that the that he expects food prices to come down in January
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