Economy - general
Consumer price inflation for agricultural and rural labourers up about 100 basis points in April
21 May 2012
Tighter controls proposed in black money paper
21 May 2012
The white paper on black money tabled in Parliament spreads the blame for money-laundering across sectors from bullion and real estate to financial markets and NGOs
Pranab to table white paper on black money today
21 May 2012
India likely to grow by 8-9 % for next 20 years: Montek
18 May 2012
India has the potential to sustain a GDP growth of 8-9 per cent for the next two decades, Montek Singh Ahluwalia told the United Nations on Thursday
Rupee hits fresh low amid euro turmoil, policy paralysis
18 May 2012
The Indian currency hit a new low of Rs54.75 a dollar in afternoon trading today, hammered by the Eurozone crisis and a perceived slowdown in the country's economic reforms
Rupee slumps further to 54.60 a dollar
17 May 2012
House panel for minimal govt role in land acquisition
17 May 2012
Reversing the government’s plan to facilitate land acquisition for industrial projects, the revamped bill, to be tabled in Parliament today, proposes that land cannot be acquired by the state for any profit-making enterprise
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
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