Economy - general

Opposition MPs disrupt both houses of parliament on third day of winter session

Opposition MPs disrupt both houses of parliament on third day of winter session

24 Nov 2011

Both houses of parliament were disrupted for the third day of the winter session on Thursday, with opposition members refusing to allow the chambers to function

Unruly MPs force adjournment of both houses of Parliament for second day

Unruly MPs force adjournment of both houses of Parliament for second day

23 Nov 2011

Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till Thursday after parliamentarians refused to allow the functioning of both houses

Advanced economies exporting inflation: Pranab

Advanced economies exporting inflation: Pranab

22 Nov 2011

He expects inflation in India to fall to more acceptable levels within the next 6 to 12 months.

Maharashtra yielding ground to Gujarat, Andhra, Karnataka as manufacturing hub

22 Nov 2011

Rupee sinks to life’s low of 52.72 a dollar

Rupee sinks to life’s low of 52.72 a dollar

22 Nov 2011

The rupee plummeted to a lifetime low of 52.73 against the US dollar, hammered by rising demand for dollar amidst outflows on FII divestments in Indian stocks

NDA to boycott Chidambaram in parliament from tomorrow to press for his resignation

NDA to boycott Chidambaram in parliament from tomorrow to press for his resignation

22 Nov 2011

The move comes amid pressure from the opposition on the government to publicly disclose the names of foreign account holders revealed to the government by HSBC

India mulls 26 per cent cap on FDI by foreign airlines

21 Nov 2011

Centre announces comprehensive package for UP weavers

21 Nov 2011

Rupee slides; hits new 32-month low of 51.9151 against dollar

Rupee slides; hits new 32-month low of 51.9151 against dollar

21 Nov 2011

The rupee’s fall also comes amidst a decline in the value of the US currency against all major currencies, including the euro and the Japanese yen.

Government bungled on inflation forecast, admits Ahluwalia

Government bungled on inflation forecast, admits Ahluwalia

21 Nov 2011

Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia admitted on Sunday that he and the government were wrong in projecting that inflation would moderate soon, thus hurting the government's credibility

Chidambaram sounds warning note over UIDAI data

19 Nov 2011

Mukherjee sticks to Rs40,000-crore PSU stake sale target

18 Nov 2011

Majority of RS MPs say they have no paid work; yet 58% are crorepatis

Majority of RS MPs say they have no paid work; yet 58% are crorepatis

18 Nov 2011

Although 58 per cent of Rajya Sabha MPs are worth over Rs1 crore  the majority of them  have declared that they do not have any financial interests

Roadblocks to infrastructure may deter growth: S&P

17 Nov 2011

India nearer to liberlising FDI in retail trade

India nearer to liberlising FDI in retail trade

17 Nov 2011

A decision on FDI will throw open the 600-billion market to multi-national retailers and squeeze out neighbourhood stores that account for over 90 per cent of retail trade in the country.

FIIs allowed to invest up to $15 billion in GoI paper, up to $20 billion in corporate bonds

17 Nov 2011

Food inflation falls further to 10.63 per cent

17 Nov 2011

Govt borrowing too high to raise India’s rating: Moody’s

17 Nov 2011

New pension bill allows 26 per cent FDI; curtains down on assured returns

New pension bill allows 26 per cent FDI; curtains down on assured returns

16 Nov 2011

The bill provides enough flexibility for changes in the FDI cap through an executive order.

Govt to consider PFRDA bill amendments to today

16 Nov 2011

India should look to boost FDI to blunt exchange rate volatility: ADB chief Rajat Nag

15 Nov 2011

Prime Minister’s speech at the National Innovation Council Function

15 Nov 2011

Government plans Rs5,000-crore India Inclusive Innovation Fund

15 Nov 2011

PM calls for "focused innovation" to combat poverty, health issues

PM calls for "focused innovation" to combat poverty, health issues

15 Nov 2011

Prime minister Manmohan Singh has called for a new model of innovation that addresses problems in areas such as poverty eradication, health, green energy and agriculture, among others.

Rupee hits a 32-month low at 50.71 against dollar

15 Nov 2011

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