Economy - general
RBI to continue tight money policy; defends rate hike
24 Mar 2010
RBI will continue to tighten its monetary policy measures in order to curb inflationary pressures that may hinder the country's steady economic growth, says governor D Subbarao
Planning Commission lowers 11th plan growth target to 8 per cent
23 Mar 2010
India's targeted growth for the 11th Five Year Plan may fall short of the earlier projected figure of 9 per cent, due to the slowdown in the past two years, the Planning Commission said today
Economy to grow 8.5 per cent in FY11: PM
23 Mar 2010
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said that the Indian economy would grow at 8.5 per cent during the next fiscal, and the government would do everything possible to ensure a mid-term 10 per cent annual growth target
Capitation fees: new bill makes it a criminal offence
20 Mar 2010
A new bill recommends a maximum of three years imprisonment and a fine of Rs50 lakh for charging a capitation fee for admission to educational institutions
RBI hikes repo, reverse repo rates by 25 bps
20 Mar 2010
Concerned over rising inflation RBI yesterday hiked its short-term lending and borrowing rates by 25 basis points each to 5.0 per cent and 3.5 per cent
Bank recapitalisation to start in April-May
19 Mar 2010
Government will pump Rs9,000 crore fresh capital into state-run banks in the next two months as part of the Rs16,500 crore capital infusion proposed by the finance minister in the 2010-11 budget.
RBI should do a policy balancing: Ahluwalia
17 Mar 2010
The Planning Commission seems to be moving away from the Reserve Bank's views on the need for tighter monetary controls over fears of stunting growth
Rupee hits a 2-month high as Fed holds rate
17 Mar 2010
Mukherjee says 10 per cent growth possible for FY2010-11
17 Mar 2010
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee has cutioned that high inflation along with heavy borrowings would pose significant challenges to growth