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Political parties, media barred from receiving foreign contributions
07 May 2011
The amended Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, also bars the transfer of funds from one person or organisation to another person or organisation unless such person or organisation is equally eligible under rules to accept foreign donations.
ED suspends official for going easy on Hasan Ali
06 May 2011
Ministerial group to review price situation
05 May 2011
Rate hike may impact flow of bank credit
05 May 2011
CWG scam: ED seeks documents in 'overlays' case
04 May 2011
MFI interest rate capped at 26 per cent
03 May 2011
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India aims to double exports to $500 billion in 3 years
03 May 2011
The strategy is to build on the country's strength in sectors with great growth potential such as engineering goods, basic chemical industries and organic and inorganic chemical industries, pharmaceutical industry (including biotech) and electronics.
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RBI hikes lending rates; small depositors to get more
03 May 2011
Reserve Bank governor D Subbarao says the new rates are aimed at containing inflation, which is hovering around 9 per cent, and sustaining economic growth in the medium term
SC seeks details of ‘note-for-vote’ scam probe
03 May 2011
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India's FY'11 exports rise 37.5 per cent to nearly $246 billion
02 May 2011
India's trade deficit narrowed to an estimated $104.827 billion during the 2010-11 financial year from $109.621 billion during the previous fiscal.
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FIIs allowed to invest up to $40 billion in infrastructure debt in India
30 Apr 2011
FIIs may also invest up to $25 billion in non-listed convertible debentures / bonds issued by infrastructure companies
High-level panel to probe black money
25 Apr 2011
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