Economy - general
India committed to fiscal prudence: Chidambaram
22 Jan 2013
Graft in India scaling new heights, says CAG Rai
21 Jan 2013
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Chidambaram looks at early introduction of GST
16 Jan 2013
The finance minister has agreed to increase the compensation to states for reduction in the central sales tax, but is reported to have linked it to the fiscal situation
Decision on fuel price hike soon: Moily
16 Jan 2013
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WPI at three-year low of 7.18 % in December
14 Jan 2013
With the inflation level above the Reserve Bank's comfort level and consumer price inflation still rising, it is unlikely that RBI will cut interest rates in its policy review due on 29 January
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Govt defers implementation of GAAR to April 2016
14 Jan 2013
GAAR will not apply to foreign funds that do not benefit from India's tax treaties with other nations or to funds run by non-resident Indians
Modi a king among kings, says Anil Ambani
11 Jan 2013
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20 % rail fare hike from 21 January
09 Jan 2013
Train fares across the board will go up by 20 per cent beginning midnight of 21 January, railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal announced today
Fitch warns India of downgrade in 1-2 years
08 Jan 2013
Worst is over, now focus on growth: Chidambaram
08 Jan 2013
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