Economy - general
Govt trying to keep revised gas price below $6.8 per mmBtu
24 Jun 2014
According to indications, the increase in gas prices will be $2 lower than the $8.4 per mmBtu price recommended by the UPA government
No information on Swiss bank accounts of Indian nationals: finance minister
23 Jun 2014
Finance minister Arun Jaitley today said no communication has been received from the Swiss authorities on their intention to share details of Indians with Swiss bank accounts
DIPP pitches for easier land acquisition rules
23 Jun 2014
DIPP wants labour laws relaxed
23 Jun 2014
The move comes at a time when India's manufacturing growth slumped to -0.7 per cent in 2013-14, the first contraction since 1991-92
Govt wants Reliance Industries to drop arbitration notice: report
23 Jun 2014
RIL had, last month, served a notice of arbitration on the petroleum ministry, following it up with another notice on the appointment of an arbitrator
Budget to unveil new initiatives in structural reforms: Arvind Mayaram
23 Jun 2014
The slowdown in India's economic growth has been partly due to its structural problems while external factors like unwinding of unconventional monetary policies in the US and elsewhere have affected capital formation
India to get details of Swiss bank accounts of its nationals
23 Jun 2014
Switzerland's central bank reported that Indian money in various Swiss banks had risen by 43 per cent during 2013 to around Rs14,000 crore
Growth above 6% without reforms could overheat economy: World Bank
21 Jun 2014
The Indian economy cannot grow at more than around 6 per cent without showing effects of overheating in the current scenario, says the World Bank.
Train fares to go up 14.2%, freight rate raised by 6.5%
20 Jun 2014
The biggest shock is for the suburban commuters who will be paying double the fares beginning 25 June
Govt moves to allow 100% FDI in railways
19 Jun 2014
The investments required to modernise and expand the 161-year old Indian rail network, exceeds what the government can provide
RIL, ‘India’s biggest asset creator’, plans 1.8 lakh cr capex: Ambani
18 Jun 2014
India's third-largest conglomerate by market capitalisation, RIL is closely tracked by investors because its shares are widely owned
NaMo effect? Survey shows Indian business most optimistic in Asia
18 Jun 2014
The latest Thomson Reuters / Insead Asia Business Sentiment Survey reported today that of the 124 companies that responded to the Asia-Pacific poll, none reported a negative outlook for the first time in the survey's history
Govt moves to curb inflation, hikes export price of onions
18 Jun 2014
The hike in export price of onions is expected to increase the availability of onions in the domestic markets and keep prices in check