Economy - general
Fiscal deficit crosses 84% of FY’14 target in 7 months
02 Dec 2013
Fiscal deficit for the first seven months of the current fiscal stood at Rs4,58,000 crore, about 84.4 per cent of the full-year target of Rs5,42,000 crore
India’s GDP grew at 4.8% in July-Sept FY’14
29 Nov 2013
India's economy grew 4.8 per cent in the July-September quarter, against the 4.4 per cent growth recorded in the previous quarter of the current fiscal
Montek sees India’s growth at 6% next fiscal
29 Nov 2013
Hero Group sets up spacious varsity near Manesar
28 Nov 2013
Analysts project India’s Q2 growth at 4.5-5.5%
26 Nov 2013
Relief to India as US-Iran deal eases oil prices, buoys markets
25 Nov 2013
The deal, which would help ease oil flows, has come as a big relief for India and other oil buying countries
E&Y-CII report calls for stable tax environment
25 Nov 2013
FDI sops, fallen rupee make India top investment destination: E&Y
25 Nov 2013
India has emerged as the most attractive investment destination surpassing China and the US
Cyclone Helen leaves two dead in Andhra; devastates crops
23 Nov 2013
The West Godavari district is said to be the worst-hit in terms of crop damage, while coastal districts of Krishna, East Godavari and Srikakulam bore the brunt of heavy rains
PM asks BRICS to fortify markets with sound policies
21 Nov 2013
The prime minister cautioned BRICS against volatility of portfolio investments, often accentuated by speculative fund flows
Full diesel price deregulation in 6 months: Moily
20 Nov 2013
Moily did not explain how PSU oil retailers will cover the Rs9.58-per litre shortfall in diesel price recovery in another six months with monthly hikes of 45-50 paise
Chidambaram sees signs of growth reviving
15 Nov 2013
Addressing the annual conference of bankers and economists, Bancon 2013, the finance minister asked banks to deal strictly with wilful defaulters, but handhold those in genuine distress
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