Economy - general
MFI interest rate capped at 26 per cent
03 May 2011
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.
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
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.
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
Food price inflation shoots up to 8.74 per cent
21 Apr 2011
Credibility of anti-corruption laws, systems in doubt: PM
21 Apr 2011
Manmohan Singh told top civil servants at the sixth Civil Services day function in New Delhi today that people expect swift and exemplary action.
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