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Taxmen haul in Rs30,000 crore black money
18 May 2011
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India's inflation rate declines to 8.66 per cent in April
16 May 2011
While the WPI inflation rate seems to have decelerated from the previous month, due mainly to a fall in food prices, the effects of rising inflation levels over the past few months have already percolated into the economy, resulting in higher costs for the manufacturing sector.
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India, Brazil heading for `inevitable' financial crisis: report
14 May 2011
The International Monetary Fund had projected Brazil's debt-to-GDP ratio at 66.8 and India's at 71.8 while for China it had projected a debt-to-GDP ratio of 19.1, warning of a deterioration in the fiscal accounts of India and Brazil.
Will Mitra replace Dasgupta to drive GST
14 May 2011
RBI pitches for increased FDI
13 May 2011
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Assembly elections: regional leaders and parties to the fore
13 May 2011
Results from the recently concluded elections to five states reveal a strong showing for regional sentiments and leaders, raising questions about the increasing marginalisation of national parties in regional politics.
SC orders CBI probe into NREGA ‘scam’ in Orissa
13 May 2011
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India, Australia eye free trade
12 May 2011
The two countries expect the lifting of trade barriers to help double bilateral trade volume to $40 billion over the next five years.
India's exports rise 34.4 per cent in April
12 May 2011
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Inflation may retard GDP growth: Mukherjee
11 May 2011
To achieve sustained GDP growth rate of 9 to 10 per cent with fiscal prudence and moderate inflation is a major challenge, Mukherjee said.
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Binayak Sen on Plan panel steering committee
11 May 2011
Sen will represent Bilaspur-based healthcare organisation Jan Swasthya Sahyog and provide inputs on the health of tribal children.
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PM leaving for Afghanistan tomorrow
11 May 2011
The visit assumes significance with the scheduled drawdown of troops by the US and its NATO allies starting July this year.
Global companies eye India, China sales
07 May 2011
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