Economy - general
India’s most eminent citizens demand strong anti-graft measures
11 Oct 2011
Implicitly supporting activist Anna Hazare’s demand for a strong lokpal bill, a group comprising 14 of India’s most prominent and respected entrepreneurs, technocrats and jurists have written to the prime minister urging for the urgent passage of a well-crafted lokpal bill by Parliament
More affluent households in India than in much of Europe: survey
08 Oct 2011
There are more affluent households in India than in many European countries, and with $1 million of investable assets on average, the country’s rich are better off than the wealthy in most parts of Europe
CIC to unveil information sought by murdered, attacked RTI activists
05 Oct 2011
The Central Information Commission has decided that if an RTI activist is murdered or assaulted, the information sought by the person will be revealed in public
Ahluwalia, Ramesh seek to put an end to poverty controversy
03 Oct 2011
The controversial Planning Commission affidavit in the Supreme Court, indicating a poverty line cut-off of Rs.32 per day, will not be considered while selecting beneficiaries of government welfare schemes
India's draft electronics policy sets $400 billion annual turnover by 2020
03 Oct 2011
The government envisages investments to the tune of $100 billion and generation of around 28 million new jobs in the sector by 2020.
India's draft electronics policy sets $400 billion annual turnover by 2020
03 Oct 2011
The government envisages investments to the tune of $100 billion and generation of around 28 million new jobs in the sector by 2020.
India's draft electronics policy sets $400 billion annual turnover by 2020
03 Oct 2011
The government envisages investments to the tune of $100 billion and generation of around 28 million new jobs in the sector by 2020.
India's draft electronics policy sets $400 billion annual turnover by 2020
03 Oct 2011
The government envisages investments to the tune of $100 billion and generation of around 28 million new jobs in the sector by 2020.
India's April-August trade defict up over 15 per cent at $54.49 billion
03 Oct 2011
With cumulative exports worth $134.50 billion during April-August 2011-12 , overall exports from the country may well top $320 billion in the current fiscal.
Montek to clarify stand on BPL definition today
03 Oct 2011
FDI policy on industrial parks to cover biotech, pharma investments
01 Oct 2011
The conditionalities on FDI in the construction and development of educational institutions and old-age homes, ie, minimum area and built-up area, minimum capitalisation and lock-in period, also stands lifted now.
Planning Commission to consider delinking food entitlement from poverty caps
01 Oct 2011
The Planning Commission will meet on Monday to consider delinking food entitlement to those below the poverty line (BPL), following criticism of its controversial affidavit in the Supreme court.