Economy - general
Core sector growth slows to 1.4 per cent in January
06 Mar 2009
Growth of six core sector industries slowed to 1.4 per cent in January 2009 from 2.3 per cent in December 2008 and 3.6 per cent in January 2008.
Global economic crisis will create more women unemployed: ILO
06 Mar 2009
The global economic crisis and deepening recession will hurt women more as the number of unemployed women is expected to rise to 22 million this year
Inflation skids to a 7-year low of 3.03 per cent
05 Mar 2009
The annual rate of inflation based on the WPI fell to a 7-year low of 3.03 per cent for the week ended 21 February
Indian offer for Gandhi items derisory, says Otis
04 Mar 2009
Los Angeles-based documentary maker James Otis, who is preparing to auction the Gandhi memorabilia owned by him tomorrow, says India's offer to buy the seven items was "generous but small"
Government using HC injunction to stop Gandhi auction
03 Mar 2009
The government is mounting a desperate last-minute bid to ‘rescue’ these heritage items from private ownership.
Elections to officially cost over Rs1300 crore
03 Mar 2009
Rupee hits a fresh low at 52.19 a dollar
03 Mar 2009
The rupee hit another low, falling below 52 a dollar in afternoon trade today, extending losses to a seventh day amidst increasing outflows of capital.
Q3 GDP growth rate slumps to 5.3 per cent
03 Mar 2009
Prior to the global recession that has also affected India to an extent, the economy grew at 8.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2007-08
Rupee hits a record low at 51.81 to a dollar
02 Mar 2009
The rupee hit a historic low at 51.81 a dollar today, extending losses to a sixth day in a row amidst renewed dollar buying by companies and foreign banks.
India's economic growth slumped to a six-year low at 5.3 per cent in October-December 2008-09
27 Feb 2009
Q3 2008-09 GDP skids to 6-year low of 5.3 per cent caused by a slowdown in both industrial and agricultural output
Parliament adjourns sine die
27 Feb 2009
CII cites GDP estimates to press for rate cuts
27 Feb 2009
Inflation rate falls to 3.36 per cent
26 Feb 2009
Data shows that wholesale price inflation has declined further to 3.36 per cent
Former minister Sukhram gets 3 years jail; fined Rs2 lakh in disproportionate asset case
25 Feb 2009
Former union minister for communications, Sukhram, has been sentenced to a 3-year jail term for amassing disproportionate assets during his tenure
Diesel prices may be cut by a further Rs2 per litre
25 Feb 2009
The government is expected to announce another price reduction for diesel, keeping petrol prices unchanged
Finance minister’s reply on the interim budget
24 Feb 2009
Government cuts excise duty, service tax rates
24 Feb 2009
Government today cut excise duty and service tax rates by 2 percentage points to 8 per cent and 10 per cent respectively across the board
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