Economy - general
Govt calls all-party meet on Lokpal as Hazare camp seems ready to talk
23 Aug 2011
The government has called an all-party meeting at 3.30 pm on Wednesday to help resolve the Lokpal issue, amid indications that the Anna Hazare camp may be willing to talk to senior government members
Corruption has nothing to do with liberalisation: PM
22 Aug 2011
One way to check corruption is to thoroughly revamp existing government procedures so as to reduce discretion and make the basis of decision-making as transparent as possible.
Indian economy can be world's third largest by 2025: PM
22 Aug 2011
While a transition from the 8.2 per cent growth in the 11th Plan to 9 per cent growth in the 12th Plan may look easy, it is not an assured outcome given the current constraints of the global economy.
Despite government feelers Hazare steadfast on Lokpal
22 Aug 2011
As Anna Hazare's fast for a strong anti-corruption bill entered its seventh day on Monday, the government continued its efforts for a back-door compromise on the agitation
Planning Commission lowers growth estimate for 12th Plan to 9 %
20 Aug 2011
Prime minister Manmohan Singh addresses the full Planning Commission on growth prospects during the 12th plan
West Bengal to soon be renamed 'Paschimbanga'
19 Aug 2011
Food price inflation declines to 9.03 per cent
18 Aug 2011
55 million new jobs needed by 2015: Crisil
17 Aug 2011
‘Team Anna’ defiant
17 Aug 2011
Supreme Court stays release of Hasan Ali
16 Aug 2011
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