Economy - general
Budget 2009-10 banks on infrastructure, fiscal stimulus for 'inclusive growth'
06 Jul 2009
Presenting the union budget 2009-10 in Parliament today, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee propsed higher spending on infrastructure projects and raised allocation for farmers and the poor, to deepen and broaden the agenda for inclusive development, and to energise government and improve delivery mechanism.
RBI may lower weight of dollar in forex basket
04 Jul 2009
Letter to the finance minister: Unorthodox fund raising proposals for the finance minister
04 Jul 2009
For the finance minister who is facing serious challenges on the fiscal front, a few suggestions to raise enough funds, which will last the rest of his term. By Shivshanker Verma
Textile production, exports decline
02 Jul 2009
Infrastructure key to development
02 Jul 2009
Towards sustainable development
02 Jul 2009
Adjusting monetary policy to growth needs
02 Jul 2009
Expenditure on social services rising
02 Jul 2009
Industry shows signs of recovery
02 Jul 2009
Nothing bright on the trade front
02 Jul 2009
Inflation stays negative at -1.30 per cent
02 Jul 2009
Survey links recovery to US developments, policy reforms
02 Jul 2009
The speed at which the Indian economy returns to the high growth path in the short term depends on the revival of the global economy, particularly the US economy, and some critical policy reforms, according to the Economic Survey 2008-09.
Government allows SEZs to access overseas funds
01 Jul 2009
Exports dip 29 per cent in May, imports down 39 per cent as India's trade volume shrinks
01 Jul 2009
Ludhiana, Hyderabad, Bhubaneshwar easiest for business ventures: World Bank report
01 Jul 2009
The World Bank and International Finance Corporation, find India more facilitative to starting and operating businesses than three years ago
Sonia Gandhi inaugurates India's first sea bridge
30 Jun 2009
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi today declared open the country's first sea bridge that links Mumbai's western suburbs of Bandra and Worli
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