Economy - general
OECD sees Indian economy growing at 6.5% in 2015-16
19 Nov 2014
To push GDP growth to heady levels of the past, OECD said, India would require sweeping structural reforms
Govt proposes easier exit norms for MSME units
17 Nov 2014
Govt launches modified direct benefit transfer of LPG scheme
15 Nov 2014
The scheme is designed to ensure that the benefit meant for the genuine domestic customer reaches them directly and is not diverted
Wholesale price inflation at a 5-year low of 1.77% in October
14 Nov 2014
Combined with a slowing of retail inflation to a record low of 5.52 per cent in October, the decline in wholesale price inflation has raised hopes of a rate cut by the RBI next month to boost economic growth
SC cracks whip on centre, states over shelters for urban homeless
14 Nov 2014
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu also asked the union urban development ministry to "find out ways and means to provide necessary temporary shelter to all homeless people in the entire country
India, US end WTO wrangle over food stockpiling
13 Nov 2014
While no details of the agreement worked out between the two nations have been disclosed, India is expected to have won guarantees to protect its $12-billion annual food subsidiesprogramme
India to outstrip all other economies in growth momentum: OECD
13 Nov 2014
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) says India is the "only major economy" that is projected to see a pick-up in growth momentum
India’s industrial production up 2.5% in September
12 Nov 2014
September IIP number hit a three-month high mainly on account of better mining and manufacturing output and larger offtake of capital goods
Jaitley pledges tax reforms, smoother land acquisition procedures
10 Nov 2014
The government is looking at overhauling tax administration and easing land acquisition procedures, so as to boost investment and revitalise the economy, finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday
Jaitley vows insurance reforms soon; Chidambaram scoffs
08 Nov 2014
Finance minister Arun Jaitley expressed confidence that the Insurance Amendment Bill, which aims to raise foreign direct investment (FDI) from 26 per cent to 49 per cent, will be passed in the winter session of Parliament beginning this month
Jaitley, Chidambaram spar at book launch
08 Nov 2014
Govt working to make doing business easier in India
06 Nov 2014
The government is working on a series of business-friendly measures like easing labour regulations and amending Land Acquisition Act, finance minister Arun Jaitley said at the opening session of the World Economic Forum
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