Economy - general
India, US again at loggerheads in Geneva over farm subsidies
29 Jan 2015
Despite the bonhomie during President Barak Obama's Delhi visit this week, disagreements again flared up between the US and India at the first informal meeting of the World Trade Organisation in Geneva on Wednesday over the stockpiling of grains for food security
US can be India’s best partner, says Obama at end of visit
28 Jan 2015
In his final engagement in India, President Barack Obama said "India and the US are not just natural partners, I believe that America can be India's best partner..."
US can be India’s best partner, says Obama at end of visit
28 Jan 2015
In his final engagement in India, President Barack Obama said "India and the US are not just natural partners, I believe that America can be India's best partner..."
Black money: SIT seeks ban on keeping over Rs15 lakh in cash
21 Jan 2015
The panel further suggested on Tuesday that the government should change the existing laws so that officials can seize the properties and assets of tax evaders equivalent to the amount of black money they have found stashed abroad
Subsidies to be rationalised with more direct transfers: Jaitley
20 Jan 2015
In an interaction with captains of industry in Chennai organised by CII, finance minister Arun Jaitley said in the coming months all subsidies would be rationalised and targeted directly at the poor
Railways can elevate India to a $20-trillion economy, but lacks fiscal muscle: Suresh Prabhu
17 Jan 2015
Pitching for increased investment into Indian Railways, railway minister Suresh Prabhu suggested creating new financial instruments in the country, and the possible use of pension funds to bridge the investment deficit
Govt further hikes duty on petrol, diesel as OMCs cut prices
16 Jan 2015
But for the excise duty hike, the retail prices of petrol and diesel would have come down by Rs2 per litre