Economy - general
Direct cash subsidies not feasible: Chhattisgarh CM, others
30 Nov 2012
`Cash transferred could be used for “purchase of non-PDS commodities”, which would defeat the very purpose for which the subsidies are proposed to be transferred’
Clean chit for Ajit Pawar in irrigation white paper
29 Nov 2012
The white paper prepared by the state water resources ministry has reportedly rejected the premise that there was corruption in irrigation projects and has only listed out project-wise reasons for cost overruns and delays
Speaker allows FDI vote, but turmoil still in Rajya Sabha
29 Nov 2012
Lok Sabha might commence working now after a four-day hiatus, as Speaker Meira Kumar allowed a discussion on foreign direct investment in retail under the rule that entails voting
Rupee up as Moody’s calls India outlook stable
27 Nov 2012
The news that credit rating service Moody's maintained its stable outlook and its Baa3 rating for India is stable, helped to firm up the rupee against the US dollar and pushed up the markets
Shome calls for more LTUs to reduce litigation
24 Nov 2012
Chidambaram insists RBI issue new bank licences
24 Nov 2012
With corporates queuing up for bank licences, RBI is worried about licensing entities that do not come under its purview, without an enabling legislation
Cadbury in Rs213-crore tax evasion case in India
22 Nov 2012
Japan to extend $22.6 billion in infrastructure loans to India
20 Nov 2012
The Japanese government will extend fresh loans of about $22.6 billion for the second phase of dedicated freight corridor and an infrastructure project in South India
GAAR changes almost finalised: Chidambaram
19 Nov 2012
Inflation still too high, says RBI governor
16 Nov 2012
Govt hikes import tariff on gold, silver
15 Nov 2012
DMK refuses to reveal stand on retail FDI
14 Nov 2012
Government wants to undercut CAG: Kejriwal
12 Nov 2012
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