Economy - general
Cyclone Nilam set to hit, may be softer than expected
31 Oct 2012
With wind speeds of 100 km per hour, the cyclone could disrupt transport and communications and cause flooding in low-lying areas of Tamil Nadu like Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur
RBI cuts CRR by 0.25%; other rates unchanged
30 Oct 2012
The Reserve Bank of India today cut the cash reserve ratio by 25 basis points or 2.5 per cent, releasing Rs 17,500 more liquidity into the banking system, even as it left interest rates unchanged
RBI hints at easing of policy rates
29 Oct 2012
`As macro-risks from inflation and twin deficits recede further, that could yield space down the line for monetary policy to respond more effectively to growth concerns’
Rail fare hike on the cards, says Bansal
29 Oct 2012
Government pushes PSUs for cash and growth
23 Oct 2012
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today exhorted state-owned enterprises to invest their cash surpluses and boost employment so as to bring GDP growth to 8-8.5 per cent levels, regardless of what happens to the world economy
India has grown more business-friendly: report
23 Oct 2012
Australia’s SkillsDMC to upgrade skills of 500 million in India
22 Oct 2012
India has set an ambitious target to provide skills training for up to 500 million people by 2022 to enhance productivity, employment opportunities and income, the statement said
Aadhaar to cover 600 million Indians by 2014
20 Oct 2012
Y V Reddy may head 14th Finance Commission
19 Oct 2012
Delhi stinks, Mumbai not sustainable: UN report
18 Oct 2012
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