Economy - general
CII study points to recovery in current fiscal
04 May 2009
Manufacturing sector shows revival
04 May 2009
Manufacturing activity in Indian factories picked up after a somewhat prolonged lull over five months in April
New Pension System extended to all citizens from 1 May
30 Apr 2009
The government has extended the New Pension System to all citizens of the country with effect from 1 May.
WPI inflation rate more than doubles to 0.57 per cent
30 Apr 2009
The annual rate of inflation based on the wholesale price index dopubled to 0.57 per cent (provisional) for the week ended 18 April 2009, over the previous week's provisional rate of 0.26 per cent
Core sector growth inches up to 2.9 per cent in March
29 Apr 2009
Core sector industries recorded a growth of 2.9 per cent in March 2009 against 2.2 per cent in the previous month.
Revenue dept prunes direct tax projections
28 Apr 2009
The global economic crisis will slow tax collection growth to only between 5 and 7 per cent
Defer travel to countries hit by swine flu, Indians told
27 Apr 2009
The Indian government has advised those travelling abroad to defer visits to countries like Mexico, the US, Canada, New Zealand and France.
FDI in India seen at $30 billion in 2009-10
25 Apr 2009
Inflation rises to 0.26 per cent
23 Apr 2009
The annual rate of inflation, based on the wholesale price index rose to 0.26 per cent (provisional) during the week ended 11 April 2009 compared to 0.18 per cent (provisional) for the previous week
Inflation heads towards ground zero at 0.18 per cent
16 Apr 2009
The WPI index falls to 0.18 per cent (provisional) for the week ended 4 April 2009, down from 0.26 per cent for the previous week
Message to media: ad scenario remains bleak
15 Apr 2009
The slump in global advertising is accelerating faster than first thought and will lead to double digit declines in ad spend across the battered newspaper and radio sectors.
Weak FDI inflows sting Indian business
13 Apr 2009
NHAI plans Rs3,000 crore bond issue in 2009-10
11 Apr 2009
Feb industrial output down 1.2 pct y/y
09 Apr 2009
Industrial production in the country fell 1.2 per cent in February 2009, pulled down by a 1.4-per cent decline in manufacturing output, official data showed.
WPI inflation dips to 0.26 per cent
09 Apr 2009
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