Economy - general
Inflation rate a tad higher at -1.17 per cent
23 Jul 2009
WPI inflation is clawing its way out of the negative zone to -1.17 per ent (provisional) for the week ended 11 July from -121 per cent in the previous week
High manufacturing growth expected in July-September quarter
21 Jul 2009
Eight out of the 10 segments of the manufacturing sector would report high growth in the July-September 2009 quarter
Drought likely if monsoon fails to pick up now
By By Jagdeep Worah | 20 Jul 2009
All fingers are crossed that the late July rains make up for the shortfall so far. If not, a drought looms over the horizon. Jagdeep Worah reports
Cairn’s Rajasthan project to reduce India's oil imports: Goldman Sachs
17 Jul 2009
Cairn India's Rajasthan oil fields, which are likely to start production next month, will reduce India's oil import bill by $6.8 billion or 7 per cent
Inflation rises marginally, but still negative
16 Jul 2009
Even though WPI inflation rose to -1.21 per cent (provisional) for the week ended 4 July 2009 from -1.55 per cent (provisional) for the previous week, it stll remains in negative territory
Forex outgo on students tops $2 billion
15 Jul 2009
Wheat, paddy MSP may be hiked: Pranab Mukherjee
15 Jul 2009
Tamil Nadu to set up financial city near Chennai
14 Jul 2009
Tamil Nadu to set up financial city near Chennai
14 Jul 2009
Tamil Nadu to set up financial city near Chennai
14 Jul 2009
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