Economy - general
CIC to unveil information sought by murdered, attacked RTI activists
05 Oct 2011
The Central Information Commission has decided that if an RTI activist is murdered or assaulted, the information sought by the person will be revealed in public
Ahluwalia, Ramesh seek to put an end to poverty controversy
03 Oct 2011
The controversial Planning Commission affidavit in the Supreme Court, indicating a poverty line cut-off of Rs.32 per day, will not be considered while selecting beneficiaries of government welfare schemes
India's draft electronics policy sets $400 billion annual turnover by 2020
03 Oct 2011
The government envisages investments to the tune of $100 billion and generation of around 28 million new jobs in the sector by 2020.
India's April-August trade defict up over 15 per cent at $54.49 billion
03 Oct 2011
With cumulative exports worth $134.50 billion during April-August 2011-12 , overall exports from the country may well top $320 billion in the current fiscal.
Montek to clarify stand on BPL definition today
03 Oct 2011
FDI policy on industrial parks to cover biotech, pharma investments
01 Oct 2011
The conditionalities on FDI in the construction and development of educational institutions and old-age homes, ie, minimum area and built-up area, minimum capitalisation and lock-in period, also stands lifted now.
Planning Commission to consider delinking food entitlement from poverty caps
01 Oct 2011
The Planning Commission will meet on Monday to consider delinking food entitlement to those below the poverty line (BPL), following criticism of its controversial affidavit in the Supreme court.
UIDAI caught in a power wrangle
29 Sep 2011
With a squeeze on finances the ambitious Aadhar project, already running behind schedule, may be delayed further.
Rich must pay more taxes, says Chidambaram
28 Sep 2011
High inflation inimical to growth: Subbarao
27 Sep 2011
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