Economy - general
India wants to wind down stimulus measures
09 Nov 2009
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee today hinted at India withdrawing the economic stimulus measures extended to various industries hit by the global slump, saying it is hurting the country's fiscal stability.
Support for exports to continue: Sharma
09 Nov 2009
Technology imports to take the automatic route
05 Nov 2009
Government hikes support prices for rabi crops
05 Nov 2009
Government to list all profit-making PSEs
05 Nov 2009
Inflation rate rockets to 8.67 per cent on revised WPI base
05 Nov 2009
Inflation, based on the revised wholesale price index with base October 2008 as the base period, stood at 8.94 per cent (provisional) for the week ended 24 October 2009 compared with 8.67 per cent for the previous week
Financial sector reforms must go ahead: Montek
05 Nov 2009
Ahluwalia’s statements come just a day after finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said insurance and pension reforms would not be possible without a consensus among the ruling parties
India aims to be world's food factory
04 Nov 2009
The government aims to double the country's contribution to the world agri-produce business from 1.5 per cent to 3.0 per cent by the 2015
Government may resort to direct rice imports
04 Nov 2009
The worst monsoon in 37 years has shrunk the summer-sown rice output, raising prospects of higher food prices and further dependence on imports for the main food crop.
Government may resort to direct rice imports
04 Nov 2009
The worst monsoon in 37 years has shrunk the summer-sown rice output, raising prospects of higher food prices and further dependence on imports for the main food crop.
Stimulus, fiscal consolidation to go together: FM
03 Nov 2009
The government's fiscal stimulus will run its full course even as finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said he expects to achieve fiscal consolidation in the medium term
India's September exports down 13.8 per cent at $13.61 billion
03 Nov 2009
India's trade deficit declined 38.59 per cent to an estimated $46.73 billion in April-September 2009 compared with the deficit level of $76.10 billion during April-September 2008
Full economic recovery depends on global factors: Pranab
30 Oct 2009
Though India has weathered the global financial crisis better than most others, a meaningful recovery depends on how quickly key economies turn the corner, says finance minister Pranab Mukherjee
Strong demand pushing up Indian inflation: IMF
30 Oct 2009
The IMF said in some sectors recovery is advancing so rapidly that output gaps are reducing and inflationary pressures are emerging.
IOC’s Rajasthan depot still ablaze; at least 6 dead
30 Oct 2009
A day after it broke out, the fire at the Indian Oil depot in the Sitapur industrial area near Jaipur in Rajasthan continues to rage today
India's exports down 14 per cent in September
29 Oct 2009
Inflation rate edges up to 1.51 per cent
29 Oct 2009
The rise of the WPI has proven that fears of a recession have been entirely unfounded
No more easy money for state governments: Pranab
28 Oct 2009
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