Economy - general
Phailin cuts off transport and communication links; leaves 7 dead
13 Oct 2013
The cyclone made its landfall "very close to Gopalpur town" around 9 pm on Saturday, with the severity beginning to wane on Sunday
Google to help search and rescue cyclone victims
12 Oct 2013
India not in a forex crisis, Rajan assures IMF-WB meet
12 Oct 2013
India will not need to tap the International Monetary Fund for funds in the next five years as the country is not facing any financial or economic crisis, Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Raja
Industrial production barely expands at 0.6% in August
12 Oct 2013
Industrial production in the country grew at a negligible 0.6 per cent from a year-ago
Cyclone Phailin could be worst storm to hit India
12 Oct 2013
With winds reaching 315 kmph, Cyclone Phailin, which is expected to hit the Orissa-Andhra coast this evening, could be the strongest cyclone ever measured in the Indian Ocean
Economy will grow by over 5%: Chidambaram
11 Oct 2013
Finance minister P Chidambaram today presented a rosier picture of the Indian economy than perceived by global economists
IMF pegs India 2013 growth at a low 3.75%
09 Oct 2013
The IMF, in its latest `World Economic Outlook’ report, says global growth is in low gear, and that the drivers of activity are changing
Chidambaram vows to tackle higher subsidy spending
08 Oct 2013
The finance minister says the government would strictly enforce rules for fund utilisation in order to ensure restraint in spending
RBI’s forex swap facility nets over $5 billion
05 Oct 2013
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