Economy - general
Inflation rate climbs down to 0.48 per cent
14 May 2009
WPI inflation fell to 0.48 per cent (provisional) for the week ended 2 May 2009 compared to 0.70 per cent (provisional) for the previous week
Government likely to levy cess on natural gas
13 May 2009
India's industrial production down 2.3 per cent in March
12 May 2009
The index of industrial production in the country shrank 2.3 per cent in March 2009, compared to a growth of 5.5 per cent in the same month last year.
Declining trend in GDP growth reversed: RBI
11 May 2009
The Reserve Bank of India estimates GDP growth for 2008-09 at 6.5 to 6.7 per cent.
CII sees ‘green shoots’ of industrial recovery
11 May 2009
India’s forex kitty shrinks by $1.39 billion
09 May 2009
Indian economy to grow at 7-7.5 per cent: Kirit Parikh
08 May 2009
India continues to be in the high growth trajectory and is expected to post a 7-7.5 per cent GDP growth in 2009-10, Planning Commission member Kirit Parikh said today
Inflation rate edges up to 0.7 per cent
08 May 2009
For the third week in a row WPI inflation has moved up fractionally, touching 0.7 per cent (provisional) for the week ended 25 April 2009
Indian economy likely to rebound by year-end: IMF
06 May 2009
India's strong growth in recent years owed much to favourable credit conditions, and has sufferred due to the financial shock to its external financial linkages
CII study points to recovery in current fiscal
04 May 2009
Manufacturing sector shows revival
04 May 2009
Manufacturing activity in Indian factories picked up after a somewhat prolonged lull over five months in April
New Pension System extended to all citizens from 1 May
30 Apr 2009
The government has extended the New Pension System to all citizens of the country with effect from 1 May.
WPI inflation rate more than doubles to 0.57 per cent
30 Apr 2009
The annual rate of inflation based on the wholesale price index dopubled to 0.57 per cent (provisional) for the week ended 18 April 2009, over the previous week's provisional rate of 0.26 per cent
Core sector growth inches up to 2.9 per cent in March
29 Apr 2009
Core sector industries recorded a growth of 2.9 per cent in March 2009 against 2.2 per cent in the previous month.
Revenue dept prunes direct tax projections
28 Apr 2009
The global economic crisis will slow tax collection growth to only between 5 and 7 per cent
Defer travel to countries hit by swine flu, Indians told
27 Apr 2009
The Indian government has advised those travelling abroad to defer visits to countries like Mexico, the US, Canada, New Zealand and France.
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