Economy - general
CII backs Chidambaram plea to invest in Naxal-hit areas
13 May 2010
In a prompt response to home minister P Chidambram’s plea for private sector investment in the Naxal-infested areas, the Confederation of Indian Industry said today it would promote at least five districts in three affected states
Food price inflation edges up to 16.44 per cent
13 May 2010
New direct tax code draft soon, says Pranab
13 May 2010
Grain output to slip after poor monsoon
12 May 2010
India’s foodgrain output may drop in the foodgrain procurement season ending next month after the weakest monsoon in more than three decades reduced rice yields
India's March industrail output up 13.5 per cent
12 May 2010
India’s emissions up 58 per cent since 1994; but figures per GDP unit down
12 May 2010
Despite rising greenhouse gas emissions during 1994-2007, India's greenhouse gas emissions per unit of GDP declined by more than 30 per cent
Draft bill on UID numbers soon: Nilekani
12 May 2010
SC upholds tribunals for fast-tracking corporate cases
12 May 2010
The judgement means that by eliminating several intermediate steps, NCLT will expedite the disposal of corporate disputes and winding up petitions.
RBI to study food demand, says depuy chief
11 May 2010
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