Economy - general
Corporate India urges Pranab to continue stimulus measures
06 Jan 2010
Major industry associations and corporate leaders say though India has rebounded from recession, performance has been uneven, and recovery was still ‘fragile'
Corporate India urges Pranab to continue stimulus measures
06 Jan 2010
Major industry associations and corporate leaders say though India has rebounded from recession, performance has been uneven, and recovery was still ‘fragile'
India can outgrow China by 2014, says new chief economist Kaushik Basu
05 Jan 2010
The newly appointed chief economic advisor in the finance ministry Kaushik Basu is confident that India can surpass China’s economic growth rate, most probably by 2014
Thirteenth Finance Commission submits report
30 Dec 2009
The commission's recommendations assume extra significance as the government seeks to introduce a comprehensive indirect tax regime - the goods and services tax - from the next financial year.
RBI hints at tightening money supply
29 Dec 2009
India is witnessing an inflation-led growth, which is divergent from the pattern seen in the advanced economies as well as several major emerging economies.
Sale of 10 per cent NMDC stake to fetch Indian government Rs23,000 crore
26 Dec 2009
The government is expected to finalise its divestment plans by mid-January and the public offer is likely to take place in March 2010
Sale of 10 per cent NMDC stake to fetch Indian government Rs23,000 crore
26 Dec 2009
The government is expected to finalise its divestment plans by mid-January and the public offer is likely to take place in March 2010
Sharma releases ‘consolidated’ draft FDI policy
26 Dec 2009
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