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Wholesale price inflation falls to a 3-year low of 6.62 per cent in January
14 Feb 2013
The decline in inflation rate was mainly due to a decline in the wholesale price index of manufactured items where inflation fell 4.81 per cent year-on-year
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India’s trade deficit may hit $200 billion in FY’13
13 Feb 2013
January imports added $20 billion to the country's already heavy current account deficit, taking the cumulative trade deficit to $167.17 billion during the first 10 months of the financial year
Retail inflation continues to soar; hits 10.79%
12 Feb 2013
Crackdown begins on non-filers of tax returns
12 Feb 2013
Income tax exemption ceiling to be raised?
09 Feb 2013
Grain output ample despite drought: Pawar
08 Feb 2013
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GDP growth this year to be a mere 5 %: government
07 Feb 2013
India's economic growth rate this fiscal year, ending next month, will be a mere 5 per cent, the lowest in a decade, according to official estimates released today.
Goldman Sachs sees 7% growth potential for India
06 Feb 2013
Chidambaram exhorts CBEC to collect more taxes
05 Feb 2013
HSBC Indian services PMI up to 57.5 in January
05 Feb 2013
ADB to lend India around $12 billion in 2013-17
04 Feb 2013
Infrastructure firms may lose tax benefits
04 Feb 2013
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MGNREGA bank accounts helping financial inclusion: PM
02 Feb 2013
There are already 40 million bank accounts under the MGNREGA across the country and many more are being opened at post offices for the convenience of the beneficiaries
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