Economy - general
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13 Apr 2011
IMF pegs China growth at 9.6; India down to 8.2 per cent
13 Apr 2011
The IMF seemed to disagree with the rosy projections of India’s policy makers, saying that in 2012, it expects growth to further sink to 7.8 per cent from its earlier projection of 8 per cent
Structural changes in economy driving urban poverty: Plan panel
13 Apr 2011
Structural changes taking place in the economy, which make many people unemployable or hamper the location of the right jobs, are the main causes of urban poverty in India, says the Planning Commission
2008 note-for-vote scandal: SC admits Lyngdoh plea for probe
12 Apr 2011
Former chief election commissioner J M Lyngdoh wants an independent special investigation team to probe the cash-for-votes scam that rocked Parliament during the trust vote faced by the UPA government in July 2008
IOC, BHEL, HPCL win SCOPE awards
11 Apr 2011
Industrial growth slips again in February
11 Apr 2011
Industrial output has fluctuated since May 2010, when it registered a 12.2-per cent expansion.
CAG Vinod Rai joins anti-graft outcry, says people must act
09 Apr 2011
Comptroller & Auditor General of India Vinod Rai says we can no longer afford to deceive ourselves that it is the duty of the government of the day to fight corruption
Former top cop Kiran Bedi's name forwarded by groups for CVC post
08 Apr 2011
The names of many prominent citizens – including Kiran Bedi, a former top cop and the country's first top woman police officer – have been sent to the government by different groups
Jan Lokpal: Hazare rejects government's informal offer
07 Apr 2011
The government is reported to have offered, although informally, to form a joint committee with Pranab Mukherjee as its head, which Hazare and his supporters do not want.
Information commissioners declare assets online
07 Apr 2011
India Inc credit quality peaking: Crisil
07 Apr 2011
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