Economy - general
Make eco-friendly technologies global public goods: PM
22 Oct 2009
India has proposed the setting up of an international network of Climate Innovation Centres, which could act as vehicles for capacity building in developing countries.
Inflation rate rises to 1.21 per cent
22 Oct 2009
India's economy to grow at 6.5 per cent in 2009-10
21 Oct 2009
The Indian economy is expected to have grown at 6.7 per cent in 2008-09 despite the effects of the global financial market turbulance.
After passports, China adds Kashmir provocation
21 Oct 2009
FICCI sees a surge in consumer and business confidence
19 Oct 2009
Consumer durable and retailer sales in the country have increased by 15 to 20 per cent this year: FICCI survey.
Government to rework IIP; new series soon
16 Oct 2009
Corporate profits to rise 22.8 per cent in fiscal 2009-10: CMIE
16 Oct 2009
The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy has projected an average 22.8 per cent rise in corporate profits in fiscal 2009-10.
Inflation rate edges up to 0.92 per cent
15 Oct 2009
The 52-week average inflation for the week ended 3 October 2009 stood at 2.66 per cent
High net worth Indians reduced by 32 per cent
14 Oct 2009
India’s high net worth individual population fell by 31.6 per cent to 84,000 in 2008, on the back of a drop in the pace of economic growth and erosion in market capitalisation
‘Outcome budget’ a waste of time, says Montek
13 Oct 2009
India's industrial production vaults 10.4 per cent in August
12 Oct 2009
The index of industrial production with base 1993-94 rose 10.4 per cent year-on-year in August 2009
Economic stimulus measures won't stoke inflation: PM
10 Oct 2009
The Indian economy is still operating below full capacity and hence the stimulus package announced by the government so far is unlikely to have any inflationary consequences.
Plan panel seeks foreign hand to focus rural schemes
10 Oct 2009
The Planning Commission is finalising a proposal to set up an independent evaluation organisation to assess the extent to which the government's schemes are benefiting the poor
Draft direct taxes code due for major revision
09 Oct 2009
Finance minister Pranb Mukherjee today proposed a detailed review of the draft direct taxes code following apprehensions raised over the time schedule for its implementation.
No Chinese in India, says government
08 Oct 2009
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