Economy - general

Indians owe the world $82.5 billion as of end-June 2009
03 Oct 2009
Net claim of non-residents on India as measured by the net international investment position rose $23.1 billion to $82.5 billion as of end-June 2009.

Inflation rate climbs further to 0.83 per cent
01 Oct 2009
WPI inflation stood at 0.83 per cent (provisional) for the week ended 19 September 2009, against 0.37 per cent (provisional) in the previous week
Government to sell stakes in 5-6 firms by March
30 Sep 2009
Nilekani thinks up way to make UIDs pay
30 Sep 2009
Inflation, weak credit demand make policy decisions difficult for RBI: Chakrabarty
29 Sep 2009
The ultimate objective is faster and durable recovery and an early exit from the expansionary and accommodative monetary policy to the fiscal consolidation path.

Weatherman announces end of monsoon
26 Sep 2009
The total rainfall so far has been 22 per cent below normal, making it the worst monsoon since 1972, the India Meteorological Department says
Housing ministry wants real estate regulator
26 Sep 2009
Core sector growth zooms to 7.1 per cent in August
25 Sep 2009
Growth of six core infrastructure industries hit a high of 7.1 per cent in August this year, up from a current-year low of 1.8 per cent in July
Rice to cost more, warns Pawar
25 Sep 2009
Advance tax collection rise in Q2 fiscal 2009-10
22 Sep 2009

ADB ups India's growth forecast to 6 per cent
22 Sep 2009
ADB also expects the delayed rains to ensure a reasonable winter crop harvest and ease pressure on food prices.
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