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Indian economy grows at 7.4% in Q2 of FY16
30 Nov 2015
Gross value added (GVA) at constant (2011-12) basic prices for the quarter is estimated at Rs25,80,000 crore, against Rs24,02,000 crore in Q2 of 2014-15, showing a growth rate of 7.4 per cent
India won’t sacrifice growth for environment
30 Nov 2015
Slowdown in reforms will hurt India: Moody’s
25 Nov 2015
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Rajnath urges Chinese firms to join Indian projects
24 Nov 2015
Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called upon Chinese companies to participate in ongoing infrastructure development projects in India
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Centre’s wage bill will claim 57% of net tax revenue: Assocham
23 Nov 2015
Amidst the pressure of meeting competing demands of meeting the development expenditure and the fiscal deficit target, the huge increase in the wage bill will make the investment scenario worse, says Assiocham
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Falling investments could retard growth further, warns RBI governor
20 Nov 2015
Weak capital formation caused by a drop in investment has been a key factor behind India's struggle to realise its growth potential, says RBI governor Raghuram Rajan
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Committed to stamping out corruption: PM
18 Nov 2015
The PM said that to build a prosperous India it is essential to fight relentlessly against corruption
Jaitley seeks invests for Infra fund from UAE
17 Nov 2015
Government proposes to free natural gas pricing
17 Nov 2015
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Army, IAF mount rescue operations in Tamil Nadu
17 Nov 2015
The Army and Air Force have been deployed at the request of the district administration to rescue those stranded due to the heavy downpour
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FDI in India up 40% in one year, Modi tells Wembley
14 Nov 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a London audience that FDI into India has increased by 40 per cent since last year
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Modi’s UK visit sees $14-bn worth of deals inked
13 Nov 2015
Power generation, technology, and insurance are some of the key sectors where British companies have expressed interest to back the prime minister’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘Digital India’ campaigns
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Government eases FDI norms in 15 sectors
12 Nov 2015
Unveiling sweeping liberalisation of foreign investment norms on Diwali day, the government has opened up 15 sectors including real estate, defence, civil aviation and news broadcasting to foreign direct investment
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