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Indian economy seen growing at 6.4% in 2013-14
23 Apr 2013
While growth and, more particularly industrial growth, has slowed, the decline appears to have bottomed out, the report released by C Rangarajan, chairman of the prime minister’s economic advisory council, said
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Dharavi: life, industry coexist amid strange conditions
22 Apr 2013
One’s first impression of Dharavi, in Mumbai, is that this is what Apocalypse might look like, with its stench, filthy lanes, and makeshift housing. Yet there is a thriving cottage industry and life goes on amid the squalor, says tourist Paige Noon recounting her Dharavi experience
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India tops global inward remittances list at $69 bn in in 2012: World Bank
20 Apr 2013
India has emerged the largest recipient of overseas remittances in the world, followed by China the Philippines, Mexico and Nigeria and Egypt
India’s FY’13 trade deficit hits $191 billion
19 Apr 2013
Govt extends EPCG scheme, allows smaller SEZs
19 Apr 2013
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Sharma proclaims Rs3,000 cr export package; industry unimpressed
18 Apr 2013
Faced with a scenario of dwindling exports, the government today outlined an incentive package worth Rs3,000 crore, which has left export-oriented industries unimpressed
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India has a third of the world’s poor: World Bank
18 Apr 2013
Apart from sub-Saharan Africa, India is the only region in the world for which the number of poor individuals has risen steadily and dramatically between 1981 and 2010
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Oil price dip to save govt Rs50,000 cr in subsidies: Crisil
17 Apr 2013
The recent decline in crude oil prices would help the government to cut fiscal deficit by Rs40,000-50,000 crore, according to estimates by ratings agency Crisil.
Goa to introduce entry tax; erects toll booths
15 Apr 2013
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Chidambaram to kick off Canada infra road show today
15 Apr 2013
The finance minister has been conducting similar road shows in global financial hubs over the last year, aimed at attracting foreign investments in infrastructure
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Industrial production growth slumps to 0.6% in February
12 Apr 2013
The decline in industrial production, although not steady, has been evident for some time with continued negative growth in mining output
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