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PM defends Raja; says UPA could have done better
24 May 2010
Manmohan Singh held his first formal press meet in India as prime minister during the second term of the UPA government at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Monday
National Design Institute to come up at Jorhat
22 May 2010
RBI’s Chakrabarty against major sops for MSMEs
22 May 2010
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SAIL, NTPC, IOC, ONGC elevated to ‘maharatna’ status
21 May 2010
The new maharatna status allows those company that qualify to make investment decisions to the tune of Rs5,000 crore without requirement of government approval
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APM gas price: a positive development for domestic gas market
21 May 2010
The APM gas price hike is a positive development for the orderly growth of the domestic gas markets, writes K Ravichandran, VP and co-head, corporate ratings, ICRA Ltd
Delhi Declaration at Aman Ki Asha identifies six areas to build economic ties between India and Pakistan
20 May 2010
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India's exports grow 36 per cent in April; imports vault 43 per cent
19 May 2010
Except foodgrains and handicrafts, all other sectors such as textiles, gems and jewellery and marine products showed improved performance in April 2010
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CAG wants to regulate regulators
19 May 2010
The CAG’s proposal to expand its oversight forms part of its suggestions made in the draft Bill governing the role and function of the CAG. The Bill is currently with the finance ministry
Cabinet clears UIDAI's data collection programme
18 May 2010
Bihar’s Rs20,000 crore plan size gets panel nod
18 May 2010
Plan panel shortens road-building target
18 May 2010
‘Aadhar’ number to be on call soon
17 May 2010
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