economy > economy - general Reports for : 2008 - 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 Economy - general Report: Sales tax collection in Kerala registers a steep decline 10 December 2003 Forex reserves cross $96 billion 08 December 2003 Telgi and the art of skulduggery 23 November 2003 Kerala poorer by Rs 6,000 crore due to illegal other-state lotteries 11 November 2003 Light at the end of the tunnel 10 November 2003 CII calls for measures to check Re appreciation against dollar 30 October 2003 More freebies while crackers burst 24 October 2003 Government withdraws Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2003 22 October 2003 Study says Kerala needs broad reform process to survive crisis 20 October 2003 It''s the economy, stupid 13 October 2003 Optimism unwarranted 12 October 2003 The agony and the ecstasy 11 October 2003 Tackling risks 02 October 2003 First quarter GDP grows 5.7% 01 October 2003 Kalam seeks help from captains of industry to make India self-reliant 27 September 2003 Slipping on the summit 27 September 2003 A patriotic act 24 September 2003 Missed opportunity 23 September 2003 India''s concerns 21 September 2003 Life and death issues 21 September 2003 We have to pick up the threads from Cancun meet: Jaitley 20 September 2003 No plan to merge IL&FS, IDFC 11 September 2003 Get the act together 02 September 2003 From malady to melody 31 August 2003 Assessment of the economy in 2002-03 28 August 2003 GDP growth to exceed 6%: RBI 28 August 2003 Mumbai blasts kill 45 25 August 2003 CII''s interactive session on amendments to Patent Act, 1970 21 August 2003 Govt wins no-confidence motion 20 August 2003 Something to cheer about 18 August 2003 Brand inequity 17 August 2003 US, EU, Canada suggest drastic non-agri tariff cuts for India 15 August 2003 Govt to modify Banking Act 14 August 2003 Rules for SEZs to hit industries that depend on local markets 05 August 2003 CII snap poll says 72% CEOs foresee over 6% GDP growth 04 August 2003 CII urges RBI to help arrest further appreciation of rupee 01 August 2003 Well connected 01 August 2003 Crisis on the horizon 30 July 2003 CII foresees 6.8% growth 28 July 2003 Strategic value creation meet 28 July 2003 CII to take up issue of rising Re 26 July 2003 New study analyses corporate America''s competitiveness 23 July 2003 Infrastructure grows 4.1% in Q1 23 July 2003 Industrial production up 5.7% 12 July 2003 Opening new vistas 06 July 2003 Unfair appraisement 05 July 2003 India''s below investment grade rating to continue, says S&P 01 July 2003 Dry days ahead 14 June 2003 Dry days ahead 14 June 2003 Monsoon comes to Kerala 09 June 2003 L&T, Godrej & Boyce, Ispat may bag Iraq reconstruction projects 06 June 2003 Software exports growth rises by 26.3% to Rs 46,100 crore 04 June 2003 Nepal bans Indian currency notes of Rs 1,000 denomination 27 May 2003 A redundant exercise 25 May 2003 EPF organisation recommends 0.5-1.5% cut in interest rate 23 May 2003 Union state finance minister''s PA arrested for accepting bribe 23 May 2003 Rupee climbs breaking the 47 barrier; premia falls 25-50 bpts 20 May 2003 Joining hands 14 May 2003 Avoiding risks 04 May 2003 Weak corporate results, Sars, truckers'' stir hit BSE Sensex 03 May 2003 No Sars case in India since none fits case definition, says WHO 02 May 2003 Government clears Companies (Amendment) Bill 2003 30 April 2003 Consensus on VAT needed, says All India Kisan Morcha 29 April 2003 Forex reserves reaches record high, cross $76-billion mark 26 April 2003 Tax power looms large 26 April 2003 After war, work 22 April 2003 Dealers seek alternative ways as truckers'' strike continues 19 April 2003 Sorabji gets stay order to stall Enron Commission of Inquiry 17 April 2003 Iraq war affects Kerala’s economy the most; thousands return 12 April 2003 Pragmatic move 12 April 2003 Infosys warns of slow growth as tech-sector dragged into red 11 April 2003 Manufacturing on revival path as industrial production rises 6.4% 11 April 2003 Bourses to benefit 09 April 2003 Experts believe Exim Policy has taken a pragmatic approach 05 April 2003 Dollar in doldrums 04 April 2003 Iraq war impact: Jaswant Singh assures no shocks in oil prices 04 April 2003 India is second highest among 37 countries in IIM-B monitor 03 April 2003 Pharma, cement, engineering stocks gain on postwar scene 03 April 2003 Antiwar group in Kerala for ban of Coca-Cola, Pepsi, HLL products 01 April 2003 Exim Policy gives special thrust to services, SEZs, agriculture 01 April 2003 VAT implementation deferred within states following protests 01 April 2003 Exim Policy 2003-04 highlights 31 March 2003 Traders observing a two-day strike to protest against VAT 31 March 2003 War in Iraq to affect Kerala’s economy the most; many return 24 March 2003 War saps tourism prospects 24 March 2003 No April Fool joke 16 March 2003 Kerala to adopt VAT system; to implement prohibition in phases 13 March 2003 Ecology of hope 07 March 2003 Soil improvement to benefit from fertiliser subsidy benefits 04 March 2003 Further fillip to IT, telecom sectors 01 March 2003 Good tidings for automobile sector 01 March 2003 Integrated approach to poverty alleviation 01 March 2003 Legal framework for power sector 01 March 2003 Private life insurers not a happy lot 01 March 2003 Direct tax gains and losses 28 February 2003 Economic Survey 2002-2003 28 February 2003 Fiscal deficit at Rs 153,637 crore 28 February 2003 Full text of the finance minister''s budget speech 28 February 2003 Highlights 28 February 2003 Reactions 28 February 2003 Snippets 28 February 2003 Summary 28 February 2003 Time ripe to invest in farm infrastructure, say experts 28 February 2003 Very nice, populist budget 28 February 2003 Central government asked to brace stock market mechanism 27 February 2003 Highlights of Economic Survey 2002-03: A ready reckoner 27 February 2003 Many developing countries are ahead of India in telecom sector 27 February 2003 Survey asks government to push for reforms in power sector 27 February 2003 Survey calls for levying tolls on roads to finish PM’s project 27 February 2003 Survey warns banks not to rely much on government securities 27 February 2003 Taking stock 27 February 2003 Pension liabilities may mount due to rise in retirees’ number 24 February 2003 Task tremendous 23 February 2003 No large-scale delisting by foreign cos: Jaswant 22 February 2003 War means woes 18 February 2003 Rethink strategy to face global competition, small-scale sector 17 February 2003 Kerala asks centre to give concessions to returnees from UAE 08 February 2003 Chidambaram sees a soft budget without drastic changes in taxes 07 February 2003 Advantage by default 02 February 2003 Indian IT exports at $9.4 billion during 2002-03, says Nasscom 01 February 2003 Government expects Rs 800-crore realisation from Maruti IPO 01 February 2003 Foreign currency claims now allowed to be settled in dollars 20 January 2003 Bill to enhance investments, development in Maharashtra 14 January 2003 Centre to file SLP afresh against HC order on price control 11 January 2003 Kerala gears up to receive 20,000 Malayali expatriates from UAE 02 January 2003 Modicum state 27 December 2002 Govt waives interest on farm loans in 14 drought-hit states 19 December 2002 Bengal leads in mobilising small savings 06 December 2002 Commerce department drafts new norms for SEZs 06 December 2002 Telephone nos to go into 7 digits in Kerala 06 December 2002 Mid-term review sees 5.5% growth, but optimistic on prospects 05 December 2002 Sebi gets more power to probe records 26 November 2002 President calls for speedy economic growth of the country 19 November 2002 Road to development 12 November 2002 Council prepares framework to promote ayurveda globally 07 November 2002 RBI’s credit policy: Will it kick-start the economy? 03 November 2002 Declare ayurveda as a national treatment system, says congress 02 November 2002 ICC urges Indian banks to increase credit flow to industry 31 October 2002 International Academy of Ayurveda may be formed very soon 31 October 2002 Mid-term Review of the macro-economy 29 October 2002 Mid-term Review of the macro-economy 29 October 2002 Mid-term Review of the macro-economy 29 October 2002 Mid-term Review of the macro-economy 29 October 2002 Mid-term Review of the macro-economy 29 October 2002 Mid-term Review of the macro-economy 29 October 2002 Arthashastra revisited 26 October 2002 Houseboats on a transformation spree, to be more eco-friendly 25 October 2002 Naidu tells TBZ to expand in AP and help promote tourism 25 October 2002 Finance minister to give topmost priority to economic reforms 23 October 2002 Gujarat becomes foreign firms’ favourite destination for BPO 23 October 2002 Antony flays nationalised banks for ignoring Kerala 22 October 2002 Hudco plans to invest Rs 50 billion in Kerala in 5 years 22 October 2002 Scheme for modernising government programmes in Kerala 19 October 2002 Textile centre and apparel park to come up in Gujarat soon 19 October 2002 Illegal logging of thick evergreen forest in Kerala halved 17 October 2002 Multi-pronged entertainment 08 October 2002 Govt cuts depreciation rates on tangible assets 04 October 2002 World Ayurveda Congress from 1 November 01 October 2002 Coir workers to get Rs 1.6-cr immediate aid 27 September 2002 Economic factors key to technical education 23 September 2002 Fourth R in courseware alliance with ICDL 23 September 2002 Substandard and poor 22 September 2002 Branding exercise must for investments: Jain 21 September 2002 Data integration key to enrich state economy 21 September 2002 E-governance must be citizen-centric: OHara 21 September 2002 Fitch also likely to 21 September 2002 Economic resilience needs to be leveraged: Das 18 September 2002 Tax relief sought for Indians working in US 18 September 2002 Oil is not fair in a war 17 September 2002 September Eleven haunts us still 15 September 2002 Improving productivity through VRS 13 September 2002 Kerala Travel Mart garners awesome demand 13 September 2002 The politics of disinvestment 13 September 2002 Industrial production increases 6.4% in July 12 September 2002 Kerala panel to finalise online lottery details 11 September 2002 Karnataka IT road show in US a big success 09 September 2002 Government to discuss UTI bailout package 31 August 2002 Additional govt guarantee for UTIs MIP 97 28 August 2002 London tourism fest to boost Keralas image 28 August 2002 CESS for new agro strategy in tribal areas 26 August 2002 Indian initiative 25 August 2002 Advisory board for accounting standards 22 August 2002 Crisil hopeful of economy despite droughts 20 August 2002 The lure of the game 20 August 2002 Technopark puts Kerala on world IT map 19 August 2002 Second helping 18 August 2002 PMs Independence Day goodies to Indians 16 August 2002 Industrial production up despite recession 13 August 2002 Traders move HC against pump cancellation 13 August 2002 Petrolgate rocks the nation 10 August 2002 Monsoon affects recovering industry: CMIE 08 August 2002 IL&FS, APIIC join hands for water project 05 August 2002 Kerala likely to increase power tariff again 05 August 2002 The empire strikes back 02 August 2002 Indian economy to grow at 6 percent, says ADB 31 July 2002 Trade and punishment 30 July 2002 Apollo Tyres may acquire Chinese factory 27 July 2002 Gail develops strategy for northeast region 26 July 2002 Economy Down Under 23 July 2002 Reliance denies being pulled up by JPC 23 July 2002 Repeat shows 21 July 2002 CII focus on transparency and governance 15 July 2002 Jaswant to review asset recovery ordinance 11 July 2002 Nardes creates employment in rural areas 11 July 2002 Change of guard 07 July 2002 Plans to hive Balmer Lawrie into four units 05 July 2002 Cyber savvy 04 July 2002 United Way of Mumbais philanthropic bid 04 July 2002