Economy - general
Trucks go off the road as transporters strike
05 Jan 2009
2009-10 likely to be more difficult: PM
03 Jan 2009
PM wants private sector to boost scientific research
03 Jan 2009
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today called upon the private sector to help boost scienific development in the country, by providing a "new wave" of investments.
India, Malaysia to ease employment rules
03 Jan 2009
Industry welcomes second stimulus package
03 Jan 2009
Industry has welcomed the second stimulus package unveiled by the government yesterday
Exports may get boost in second stimulus package
02 Jan 2009
The centre is on verge of announcing a second economic stimulus package today in the backdrop of a fall in exports for the second month in a row
Inflation eases to 6.38 per cent
01 Jan 2009
Inflation based on the wholesale price index declined to 6.38 per cent for the week ended 20 December as against 6.61 per cent for the previous week
US wants to open FDA office in India
11 Jan 2008
ASEAN adopts blueprint for economic integration
21 Nov 2007
UK repays last of WWII debts to the US, Canada
By By Rajiv Shankar | 29 Dec 2006
Voltas partners Besseling for post-harvest storage solutions
By Our Corporate Bureau | 25 Aug 2006
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