Economy - general
Rupee sinks to a record low of 54.51/$ as hapless RBI looks on
16 May 2012
Weighed down by rising dollar outflows triggered by foreign funds and importer demand, the rupee plunged to a historic low of 54.51 to the dollar
WPI inflation rises to 7.23 per cent in April
14 May 2012
The inflation rate, which is above the comfort zone indicated by the Reserve Bank of India, may pose a fresh challenge for the financial sector regulator
FDI in India rises 34 % to $46.8 billion in 2011-12
12 May 2012
India attracted FDI worth $8.1 billion in March 2012, the highest ever in terms of monthly inflows, despite the fears over retrospective changes in tax laws in this year's budget
Provident fund number portability on the anvil
07 May 2012
Will deferring GAAR bring back FIIs?
07 May 2012
GAAR deferred; excise duty on gold jewellery withdrawn
07 May 2012
The finance minister also rolled back the proposal for a 1 per cent TDS on transfers of property worth Rs50 lakh and above in urban areas and Rs20 lakh and above in rural areas
Yeddyurappa case: SC pulls up Karnataka CID for shoddy probe
05 May 2012
The Supreme Court has reserved till next week its order on the plea for a CBI inquiry into activities of former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa
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