Economy - general
India tops global consumer confidence survey
13 Jan 2009
Indian consumers are the most confident globally while investors in the country feel safeguarded by the country's relatively `not-so-open' financial markets
Transporters call off strike
12 Jan 2009
Transporters have called off their nation-wide strike after detailed discussions with union transport minister T R Baalu.
NSA slapped on striking truck operators in Karnataka
10 Jan 2009
The Karnataka government has imposed the National Security Act on striking truck operators after they rejected repeated calls by union transport minister T R Baalu to come to the negotiating table.
Key questions after the terror attacks on India
10 Jan 2009
Every terrorist attack affects the economy of the country. But this one will have a bigger impact than any that we have witnessed as of yet, but in this crisis lies an opportunity, says Pramod Kabra, Partner, India Value Fund
Inflation rate down further at 5.91 per cent
09 Jan 2009
Another fuel price cut in the offing: Deora
07 Jan 2009
Truck operators’ strike enters Day 3: effect minimal
07 Jan 2009
Cracks seemed to be showing up among the various participants as the countrywide strike by truck operators entered the third day today
FIEO warns of massive job losses as second stimulus fails to impress exporters
06 Jan 2009
At least 10 million people in the export sector will loose heir jobs by March this year, warns the Federation of Indian Export Organisations
Truckers strike gathers momentum
06 Jan 2009
The road transporters strike entered its second day today.
Truckers' strike may push up prices again
05 Jan 2009
The nationwide stir by truck operators is threatening to push up prices of food and commodities again across the country.
IIFCL to refinance Rs75,000 core worth infrastructure investment: Montek
05 Jan 2009
The Rs30,000-crore refinancing facility with IIFCL is expected to make funds around Rs75,000 crore available for the infrastructure sector projects
Trucks go off the road as transporters strike
05 Jan 2009
2009-10 likely to be more difficult: PM
03 Jan 2009
PM wants private sector to boost scientific research
03 Jan 2009
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today called upon the private sector to help boost scienific development in the country, by providing a "new wave" of investments.
India, Malaysia to ease employment rules
03 Jan 2009
Industry welcomes second stimulus package
03 Jan 2009
Industry has welcomed the second stimulus package unveiled by the government yesterday
Exports may get boost in second stimulus package
02 Jan 2009
The centre is on verge of announcing a second economic stimulus package today in the backdrop of a fall in exports for the second month in a row
Inflation eases to 6.38 per cent
01 Jan 2009
Inflation based on the wholesale price index declined to 6.38 per cent for the week ended 20 December as against 6.61 per cent for the previous week
US wants to open FDA office in India
11 Jan 2008
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