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Economy to grow 8.5 per cent in FY11: PM
23 Mar 2010
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said that the Indian economy would grow at 8.5 per cent during the next fiscal, and the government would do everything possible to ensure a mid-term 10 per cent annual growth target
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Capitation fees: new bill makes it a criminal offence
20 Mar 2010
A new bill recommends a maximum of three years imprisonment and a fine of Rs50 lakh for charging a capitation fee for admission to educational institutions
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RBI hikes repo, reverse repo rates by 25 bps
20 Mar 2010
Concerned over rising inflation RBI yesterday hiked its short-term lending and borrowing rates by 25 basis points each to 5.0 per cent and 3.5 per cent
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Bank recapitalisation to start in April-May
19 Mar 2010
Government will pump Rs9,000 crore fresh capital into state-run banks in the next two months as part of the Rs16,500 crore capital infusion proposed by the finance minister in the 2010-11 budget.
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RBI should do a policy balancing: Ahluwalia
17 Mar 2010
The Planning Commission seems to be moving away from the Reserve Bank's views on the need for tighter monetary controls over fears of stunting growth
Rupee hits a 2-month high as Fed holds rate
17 Mar 2010
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Mukherjee says 10 per cent growth possible for FY2010-11
17 Mar 2010
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee has cutioned that high inflation along with heavy borrowings would pose significant challenges to growth
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Government to rake in Rs200 crore tax from IPL
15 Mar 2010
Many top Indian businesses, including India’s top business group Reliance, Deccan Chronicle, and Vijay Mallya’s Kingfisher are sponsoring the teams.
India, Russia to boost banking ties
12 Mar 2010
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