economy > economy - general Reports for : 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 - 1999 Economy - general Tamil Nadu launches portal for e-processing of land records 15 May 2008 India falls two places to 29th in world competitiveness ranking 15 May 2008 Speculation, weakening dollar pushing up oil prices: saudi ol minister 15 May 2008 Lanco consortium wins Rs8,000 crore Vizhinjam port project 14 May 2008 Government may scrap steel duty; seeks export data 14 May 2008 WTO chief still hopeful of conclusion of Doha Round in 2008 14 May 2008 Crude oil little changed near $126 as fears of Iran output cut remain 14 May 2008 Finance ministry refuses to issue Rs44,000 crore oil bonds 13 May 2008 India to be the 8th largest wealth centre by 2017, says Barclays report 13 May 2008 Tata Chemicals, Total Produce launch agriproduce JV in Punjab 12 May 2008 Isn't India contributing to the global food-price rise? 12 May 2008 Oil climbs down a few paces from $126 12 May 2008 India's industrial output growth slows to a six-year low of 3 per cent 12 May 2008 India's industrial output growth slows to six-year low 12 May 2008 Despite economic downturn top executives back globalisation 12 May 2008 Punjab earns record Rs1,250 crore for wheat procurement 09 May 2008 China's producer price index at a 2-year high of 8.1 per cent in April 09 May 2008 Government asks cement producers to cut prices 09 May 2008 Crude oil surges to record high near $126 a barrel 09 May 2008 US House passes $300 billion housing rescue bill 09 May 2008 Inflation rate climbs to a 3-1/2-year high at 7.61 per cent 09 May 2008 Prices, inflation to be brought down: Ashwani Kumar 08 May 2008 HCC joins campaign by 18 global business leaders in urging governments on emerging water crisis 08 May 2008 Pakistan hopes to get $148 million a year in gas transit fee from India 08 May 2008 Crude oil near record highs at $122 a barrel 07 May 2008 Steel makers agree to cut prices by Rs4,000 a tonne 07 May 2008 IMF board approves plan to sell 403 tonnes of gold 07 May 2008 Crude oil firm at a record near-$121 a barrel 06 May 2008 Financial innovation, greater transparency can support Asian growth: S&P 06 May 2008 Government seeks NIC cover against Chinese cyber attacks 05 May 2008 US is in recession, say Greenspan and Buffett 05 May 2008 ASEAN + 3 to launch $80 billion Asian Monetary Fund 05 May 2008 Government clears 15 FDI proposals; investment flows set to top $35 billion 03 May 2008 Wheat procurement crosses 15 million tonne target 03 May 2008 UK's Brown bats for free flow of capital 02 May 2008 Thailand's call for rice cartel has few takers 02 May 2008 CII projects 8.3 per cent - 8.6 per cent GDP growth between in 2008-09 02 May 2008 Bolivia nationalises four energy firms, takes control of telecom operator 02 May 2008 Food crisis tops agenda at Asian Development Bank meet in Manila 02 May 2008 Finance minister vows more action as inflation rate hits a 42-month high of 7.57 per cent 02 May 2008 2007-08 exports reach $155.55 billion; miss $160 billion target 01 May 2008 The continuing travails of Ben Bernanke 01 May 2008 India seeks more assurances from Iran on gas pipeline project 30 April 2008 Iran dumps dollar, switches to euro and yen for oil trade: report 30 April 2008 Asian economies proving resilient to global turbulence 30 April 2008 Monetary Policy 2008-09: Between a rock and a hard place 30 April 2008 Government extends tax breaks for software park IT firms to 2010 29 April 2008 Sovereign funds' wealth reaches $3.5 trillion in 2007: Global Insight report 29 April 2008 UN chief Ban Ki-moon to head task force to tackle global food crisis 29 April 2008 Government announces new schemes for micro, small and medium industries 29 April 2008 Government slaps export duties on steel, basmati rice to check prices 29 April 2008 Moody's expects GDP growth at 7.8 per cent in 2008-09 29 April 2008 Pass tax, duty cuts to consumers; raise productivity to absorb input cost hike, PM tells industry 29 April 2008 Defaults in US to accelerate through 2008: S&P 29 April 2008 India must leverage its talent pool to gain leadership in basic research, says Noble laureate Sidney Altman 29 April 2008 RBI unlikely to curb liquidity further 28 April 2008 FICCI survey records corporate gloom over economy 28 April 2008 India, Pakistan close to Iran gas pipeline deal 25 April 2008 Inflation rises to 7.33 per cent 25 April 2008 US slowdown to accelerate IT offshoring; India to remain dominant location 24 April 2008 German institutions to address manpower resource for solar technology industry 24 April 2008 Direct tax collection up 38 per cent as total mop-up tops Rs588,000 crore in 2007-08 24 April 2008 Tsunami of hunger threatening 100 million people worldwide: World Food Programme 23 April 2008 Africa emerging a major market for India 23 April 2008 Crude near-$120 a barrel as dollar hits a new low against euro 23 April 2008 Foodgrain production sets all-time record of 227.32 MT in 2007-08 23 April 2008 PM warns steel industry against price manipulation 23 April 2008 Indian Railways announces measures to curb price hike 23 April 2008 Credit Suisse joins Merrill Lynch and Citigroup in cutting jobs 23 April 2008 Q1 2008 roars like a bear, as downgrades outpace upgrades 23 April 2008 Government revises merger norms for telecom licensees 22 April 2008 India commits to strengthen trade and investment links with trading partners: Kamam Nath 22 April 2008 India's textile exports expected to grow 15 per cent in 2008-09 22 April 2008 Crude oil rises above $118 on supply constraints 22 April 2008 RBI may toughen monetary stance, says Chidambaram 22 April 2008 CRISIL lowers 2008-09 GDP growth projection to 8.1 per cent, inflation at 5.5 per cent,deficit at 3.9 per cent 22 April 2008 Indian Railways CRIS receives PM’s award for excellence in public administration 22 April 2008 Indian Railways set new fereight revenue record of Rs47,558.78 crore in 2007-08 22 April 2008 Improve delivery to disadvantaged, PM tells bureaucrats 22 April 2008 India for equity in global climate change negotiations: Shyam Saran 21 April 2008 UN chief calls for concerted action to raise global food production 21 April 2008 Bank of England offers $100 billion debt-swap to ease banks' liquidity 21 April 2008 Europe's emerging markets most vulnerable to global credit squeeze: S&P 21 April 2008 DVC plans Rs40,000 crore expansion; may go for IPO next year 19 April 2008 IMF calls for emergency measures to tackle rising food prices 19 April 2008 External affairs minister invites more Arab investment in India 19 April 2008 Gordon Brown calls for overhaul of UN, IMF and World Bank 18 April 2008 From hope to resignation 18 April 2008 Fed's Beige Book reports 'worsening' economic outlook 18 April 2008 Biofuels do not threaten food scarcity: Brazillian president 18 April 2008 RBI raises CRR by 50 basis points to 8 per cent 17 April 2008 IMD forecasts “near normal” rainfall in 2008 17 April 2008 Crude oil above surges $115 a barrel as demand soars 17 April 2008 Another 5 IITs, 6 IIMs in the offing 17 April 2008 IITs to implement 27 per cent OBC quota in three phases beginning this year 16 April 2008 Chidambaram vows to break steel, cement cartels 16 April 2008 Government planning huge imports to stem price rise 16 April 2008 Japan rejects UK hedge fund's proposal to double stake in J-Power 16 April 2008 India's crude import bill up 38 per cent in 11 months 16 April 2008 US recession may hit GDP growth fear Indian CEOs 16 April 2008 Indian financial markets not vulnerable to global developments: Y V Reddy 16 April 2008 Strong GDP growth cannot exist with inflation control, says Chidamabaram; RBI ready to act says Reddy 16 April 2008 Indian investors most optimistic in Asia: ING Survey 15 April 2008 India yet to decide on a sovereign wealth fund: RBI governor 15 April 2008 Construction of strategic crude oil reserve at Vizag under way 15 April 2008 Economy to grow at 9.5 per cent in 2008-09: CMIE 15 April 2008 Egypt proposes free trade pact with India 15 April 2008 Cabinet committee on prices to meet today on steel prices 15 April 2008 Food price controls may worsen situation, warns Paulson 14 April 2008 12th World Customs Organisation’s regional heads conference opens in New Delhi 14 April 2008 US, Hong Kong top list of e-ready economies, India ranks 54th 12 April 2008 G7 pledges swift action to tide over global financial crisis 12 April 2008 Industrial growth moves up to 8.6 per cent in February 11 April 2008 G-8 weighs measures to stem market turmoil, reverse US slowdown 11 April 2008 Inflation rate above a 3-year high at 7.41 per cent 11 April 2008 Secretaries panel to review pay commission report 11 April 2008 Exports reach $155 billion; 2008-09 target hiked to Rs200 billion 11 April 2008 China revises upwards its 2007 GDP growth to 11.9 per cent 11 April 2008 Global shortages to keep food prices high 10 April 2008 Shipping ministry seeks Rs100,000 crore investment in ports, shipping 09 April 2008 Tata-fication of Africa: Emerging economy report fancies India over China in Africa 09 April 2008 Russia suggests PPP model for boosting economic ties with India 09 April 2008 Finally, transmission and distribution losses to be reined in 09 April 2008 India, Africa oppose 'artificial' deadlines for Doha talks 09 April 2008 India-Africa summit concludes with the adoption of Delhi Declaration 09 April 2008 Finance ministry clears 20 FDI proposals 09 April 2008 India’s exports can reach $500 billion within five years: CII report 08 April 2008 Preferential market access for African exports, PM tells India-Africa Summit in New Delhi 08 April 2008 Rajan panel suggests more freedom for financial sector 07 April 2008 Changing climate may hit salt production in India this year 07 April 2008 US unemployment at its peak with 80,000 job cuts in March 05 April 2008 Inflation rate hits a 3-year high at 7 per cent 04 April 2008 Record $5.671-billion FDI inflow in February 04 April 2008 Cabinet approves IT investment regions 03 April 2008 Sub-prime mortgage crisis: end in sight? 03 April 2008 IMF joins ADB in predicting slower growth in 2008 03 April 2008 Plan panel asks government to reduce stake in public sector banks 02 April 2008 India's trade gap widens despite a 35.25 per cent rise in February exports 02 April 2008 The world is slowing, says ADB; cuts Asian GDP growth forecast 02 April 2008 Smart card-based cashless health insurance cover for families below poverty line rolls out 01 April 2008 Centre approves nearly 700 slum improvement projects 01 April 2008 India's external debt rose to $201.4 billion in 2007 31 March 2008 All India Consumer Price Index for industrial workers 31 March 2008 Direct tax collections to breach Rs3100 billion mark 31 March 2008 Government moves as inflation hits a 13-month high 29 March 2008 Minister urges MPs to implement rural employment guarantee scheme in their areas 29 March 2008 US, India levy highest taxes on foreign companies: Forbes 29 March 2008 US may ease farm subsidy stance at world trade talks 29 March 2008 Government bolstering supplies to tame inflation: Chidambaram 29 March 2008 World Bank urges Pakistan must act now to prevent economic collapse 29 March 2008 US consumer spending shows slowest growth in a year 29 March 2008 India may reduce import duties on luxury products: Commerce Minister 29 March 2008 Inflation rate zooms to a 59-week high at 6.68 per cent 28 March 2008 India to sign $3-billion currency swap pact with Japan 28 March 2008 Government approves farmers' debt relief fund with Rs10,000-crore initial corpus 28 March 2008 Cabinet approves new development programme for minority concentrated districts 27 March 2008 8.5 to 9 per cent GDP growth likely, 10 per cent possible: UNESCAP 27 March 2008 Brazil opens ethanol production, sugarcane farming to Indian firms 26 March 2008 Chidambaram estimates 2007-08 growth at 9 per cent 26 March 2008 Turkey moots free trade with India 25 March 2008 Outlook sound for Asia's corporate sectors, but defaults may rise: S&P 25 March 2008 Government extends date for suggestions on patents manual 24 March 2008 6th Pay Commission recommends a 40 per cent hike for government employees 24 March 2008 Government to slash edible oil import duty as inflation nears 6 per cent 20 March 2008 Fed moves hint of moral hazard 20 March 2008 20 SEZs in West Bengal get formal approval 20 March 2008 Employment in organised sector shrinks since 1999 19 March 2008 Fed cuts short-term interest rate by 75 basis points to 2.25 per cent 19 March 2008 IMF sees risk of financial "contagion" as US Fed eases liquidity further 18 March 2008 Fast track implementation for B'lore's high-speed train connection to international airport 18 March 2008 Textiles sector to play strategic role in Indian economy: PM 18 March 2008 Daewoo Motors, Samsung, Coca Cola India among multinationals with Rs 3,500 crore outstanding taxes dues 17 March 2008 Industrial sector to grow at 10.4 per cent in 2008-09: CMIE 15 March 2008 CII lines up 131 projects worth over $10 billion for India-Africa conclave 15 March 2008 Inflation edges up to 5.11 per cent 14 March 2008 Sub prime crisis end in sight says S&P; raises write-down estimates to $285 billion 14 March 2008 US not averse to signing nuclear deal with minority government in India: report 13 March 2008 Government eases FDI norms in six sectors 13 March 2008 Industrial production growth dips to 5.3 per cent in January 12 March 2008 FDI During Five-year Plans 12 March 2008 India requires enormous investment in infrastructure: Chidambaram 11 March 2008 Indian economy increasingly integrating with global economy: Kamal Nath 11 March 2008 India-Japan Trade may touch $15 billion by 2010: CII 11 March 2008 Finance minister to reveal alternative for loan waiver expenditure 11 March 2008 China’s February trade surplus hits a two-year low at $8.56 billion 10 March 2008 Four ASEAN economies show strong growth despite sinking US demand, says S&P report 10 March 2008 China to overtake US economy in 2025; India to be 90 per cent of it by 2050: PWC 08 March 2008 Government hikes rice export price, asks traders to report wheat purchases 07 March 2008 US economic growth slows to 0.6 per cent in Oct-Dec 2007 07 March 2008 Inflation rate tops 5 per cent for first time in 10 months 07 March 2008 Nuclear deal inevitable, says Congress 06 March 2008 Ma Foi survey sees a million new jobs in India in 2008 06 March 2008 Budget trims exporters` subsidy by Rs600 crore 06 March 2008 India, EU to resolve differences over tariffs, service sector 06 March 2008 Chidambaram leaves rate decision to lenders and RBI; says loan waiver won't hurt banks 06 March 2008 Four Indians among top 10 in Forbes rich list; Buffett at the top 06 March 2008 NREG audit report under finalisation says minister 06 March 2008 Chidambarm sees scope for PSU stake sales 04 March 2008 Central Water Commission monitoring storage of major reservoirs 04 March 2008 EU proposes Blue Card for highly skilled immigrants 03 March 2008 New drinking water and irrigation projects 03 March 2008 Budget populism, nuclear deal, elections and reform 03 March 2008 Exports rise 20.47 per cent during January 2008 03 March 2008 Why this budget is visionary 03 March 2008 Expenditure overruns may result in downgrade of India's credit rating: S&P 01 March 2008 Sports gets a leg up in this Budget; sports goods may become cheaper 01 March 2008 Indian economy to grow despite global uncertainties: IMF 01 March 2008 Farm loan waiver - mother of all moral hazards 01 March 2008 Despite resilience, Indian economy vulnerable to global developments 01 March 2008 Auto price cuts: Some announced, some expected soon 01 March 2008 It is as it should be… a no-surprise budget 01 March 2008 Budget exceeds expectations 01 March 2008 Mobile phones costlier, broadband cheaper after Budget 2008 01 March 2008 Budget an economic - political balancing act: K Ramakrishnan, Spark Capital 01 March 2008 Budget will promote demand 01 March 2008 Additional weighted deduction for R&D, incentives for export would have been welcome 01 March 2008 A well-balanced exercise 01 March 2008 More reactions 29 February 2008 Reactions to Budget positive 29 February 2008 Budget will stimulate economy 29 February 2008 Focus on long term economic growth 29 February 2008 Neutral to Positive 29 February 2008 Progressive budget 29 February 2008 Hybrids, lower tax on crude welcome 29 February 2008 Budget scores an 8 on 10 29 February 2008 Farm loan waiver a historic step, says Sonia Gandhi 29 February 2008 Industry cheers `balanced, growth-oriented' budget 29 February 2008 Service tax net expanded, collections grow manifold 29 February 2008 Centre to assist desalination project near Chennai 29 February 2008 Rather flattering for the FM's finances 29 February 2008 Commodities market dumped with service tax, without benefits to stock markets 29 February 2008 Another lost opportunity for the insurance sector 29 February 2008 Beneficial and fair for the jewellery sector, but for excise rationalisation for branded jewellery 29 February 2008 Populism to the fore 29 February 2008 Loan waiver may not help Vidarbha farmers 29 February 2008 Banks expect a bonanza from farm loan waiver 29 February 2008 PM hails budget as pro-agriculture, investment 29 February 2008 Budget 2008-09: Excise duty on petrol, diesel reduced to a flat Rs1.35 29 February 2008 Budget 2008-09: Education allocation up 20 per cent at Rs34,400 crore 29 February 2008 Budget 2008-09: Increased penetration of IT and ITeS in rural areas 29 February 2008 Summary of Budget 2008-09 29 February 2008 Budget 2008-09: Risk capital fund proposed for micro, small and medium enterprises 29 February 2008 Budget 2008-09: Government to encourage investment, increased listing of CPSEs 29 February 2008 Budget 2008-09: UPA's flagship social programmes given increased allocations 29 February 2008 Budget 2008-09: Income tax exemption limits hiked 29 February 2008 Budget 2008-09: Rs60,000-crore giveaway to farmers in poll-bound budget 29 February 2008 Budget 2008-09: Fiscal deficit pegged at 2.5 per cent of GDP 29 February 2008 Budget 2008-09 Highlights 29 February 2008 8.7 per cent GDP growth in 2007-08: Economic Survey 28 February 2008 Goa government sticks to stand on scrapping SEZs 27 February 2008 Rail Budget: Railways target 100-per cent increase in cement transportation by 2011-12 27 February 2008 Sixth Pay Commission to submit report on April 4 27 February 2008 New rail budget concludes freight rationalisation; relief to north-east states 26 February 2008 Railways reduces freight rates on oil traffic by 5 per cent 26 February 2008 Work on western, eastern freight corridors to begin in 08-09 26 February 2008 Rs500-crore investment for station infrastructure 26 February 2008 Rs250,000-crore railway investment in five years proposed 26 February 2008 Lalu Yadav announces route-wise development of high-density network 26 February 2008 Passenger fares reduced 26 February 2008 Ahluwalia calls for reduction in taxes on petrol, diesel; Left parties join the chorus 26 February 2008 Address the rising rupee in this Budget: Gautam Singhania, chairman and managing director, Raymond Ltd 25 February 2008 A reminder to the finance minister 25 February 2008 Economists panel expects US economy to pick up in mid 2009 25 February 2008 India, US weigh proposal for bilateral investment pact 23 February 2008 Inflation rate climbs to 4.35 per cent 22 February 2008 Indian SMEs lead IT spending growth in BRIC countries 22 February 2008 US says `no' to free trade with India 21 February 2008 Government approves continuation of credit-linked capital subsidy scheme 21 February 2008 Government okays Rs500 crore interest subsidy for exporters 21 February 2008 Indian consumer confidence at all-time high: MasterCard Worldwide Index 21 February 2008 All India consumer price index for agricultural and rural labourers released 20 February 2008 Direct tax collections maintain 40-per cent growth in mid February 20 February 2008 Dubai International to increase investments in India, China and Japan 20 February 2008 India and China complementary economies: Zheng Xinli 19 February 2008 US downturn unlikely to hit Indian IT industry: Gartner 19 February 2008 Boost consumer spending to recharge economy: Rangarajan 18 February 2008 UK decides to nationalise ailing bank Northern Rock 18 February 2008 Government to fine-tune strategies to develop industrial infrastructure: Kamal Nath 18 February 2008 Corporate affairs minister allays "combination regulation" fears 18 February 2008 India's forex reserves dip to $290.81 billion on February 8 15 February 2008 Inflation rate a tad lower at 4.07 per cent 15 February 2008 Full text of Dr Manmohan Singh’s address at FICCI’s the 80th AGM 15 February 2008 Economy to grow at almost 9 per cent: Dr Manmohan Singh 15 February 2008 India Inc not expecting any tax sops in 2008-09 budget: Assocham survey 14 February 2008 Bush signs $168 billion economic stimulus bill into law 14 February 2008 25 FDI proposals approved 14 February 2008 Petrol, diesel prices raised 14 February 2008 IMF chief wants India, China to ease monetary curbs to boost consumption 13 February 2008 Russia to build four more nuclear reactors in Kudankulam 12 February 2008 Quick estimates of index of industrial production for December 2007 12 February 2008 India’s capital inflows a cause for concern, not comfort: Deloitte 12 February 2008 China may join Iran gas pipeline project if India opts out: report 11 February 2008 Government proposes public private partnership for strengthening Integrated Child Development Scheme 11 February 2008 Can the investment-led growth sustain? 11 February 2008