Economy - general
India's GDP grew at a slow 7.7 per cent in fiscal first quarter
30 Aug 2011
Gross domestic product (GDP) of the country grew to Rs12,26,339 crore during April-June 2011-12 from Rs11,38,286 crore in the similar quarter of the previous fiscal.
Fake currency in circulation declines marginally
26 Aug 2011
RBI sees Fed's easy money policy stoking inflation in India
25 Aug 2011
Increased global uncertainties, persistent inflation and higher borrowing costs could keep economic growth in India relatively subdued compared with the previous year, RBI said
PM says Hazare bill can be debated in house
25 Aug 2011
The prime minister says Parliament will discuss the weak and strong points of the Jan Lokpal bill as well as other versions of the bill and send the entire record for consideration of the Parliamentary standing committee.
Pranab to mediate as PM seeks peace with Hazare
23 Aug 2011
The prime minister said the parliamentary standing committee on law, justice and personnel would seek permission of the Lok Sabha speaker to study Hazare's version of the Lokpal bill.
Govt calls all-party meet on Lokpal as Hazare camp seems ready to talk
23 Aug 2011
The government has called an all-party meeting at 3.30 pm on Wednesday to help resolve the Lokpal issue, amid indications that the Anna Hazare camp may be willing to talk to senior government members
Corruption has nothing to do with liberalisation: PM
22 Aug 2011
One way to check corruption is to thoroughly revamp existing government procedures so as to reduce discretion and make the basis of decision-making as transparent as possible.
Indian economy can be world's third largest by 2025: PM
22 Aug 2011
While a transition from the 8.2 per cent growth in the 11th Plan to 9 per cent growth in the 12th Plan may look easy, it is not an assured outcome given the current constraints of the global economy.
Despite government feelers Hazare steadfast on Lokpal
22 Aug 2011
As Anna Hazare's fast for a strong anti-corruption bill entered its seventh day on Monday, the government continued its efforts for a back-door compromise on the agitation
Planning Commission lowers growth estimate for 12th Plan to 9 %
20 Aug 2011
Prime minister Manmohan Singh addresses the full Planning Commission on growth prospects during the 12th plan