economy > economy - general Reports for : 2008 - 2007 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 - 1999 Economy - general Monetary stability at what cost? 30 December 2006 Fiscal deficit at 72.8 per cent of budget target in April-Nov 29 December 2006 UK repays last of WWII debts to the US, Canada 29 December 2006 Economy not overheated: ASSOCHAM 28 December 2006 Chennai high rises sound like the Tower of Babel 22 December 2006 Japan''s trade surplus widens to $7.7 billion as November exports rise 21 December 2006 President wants Kerala to develop tribal, rural areas 20 December 2006 Wasteful expenditure not to be funded from deficits, says Chidambaram 20 December 2006 India proposes oil buffer stock for Asian countries 16 December 2006 World Bank report commends India''s role in globalisation 16 December 2006 World Bank sees India''s economic growth slowing in 2008 15 December 2006 China to remain key growth engine for Asia Pacific in 2007; India to be crucial: S&P 14 December 2006 Industrial output growth slows to 6.2 per cent in October 12 December 2006 Investment proposals worth $40 billion await clearance 08 December 2006 Japanese economic growth renews fears of decline 08 December 2006 Half the world''s wealth is in the hands of the richest 2 per cent 05 December 2006 India, US to sign pact on social security tax exemption 05 December 2006 India''s inflation rate rises to 5.45 per cent 01 December 2006 GDP growth for second quarter tops 9 per cent 30 November 2006 US economy grows stronger than expected in third quarter 30 November 2006 New pension scheme subscribers to get equity investment options 29 November 2006 October trade deficit soars to $6.21 billion on higher imports 29 November 2006 Petrol prices cut by Rs2; diesel to cost Re1 less 29 November 2006 Rebalancing of growth to prevent global economy being derailed: OECD 28 November 2006 Dangers that lurk ahead 27 November 2006 China''s economy expected to grow at 10.7 per cent this year 25 November 2006 Government makes environmental clearance mandatory for SEZs 25 November 2006 China has no plans to contain India, says Hu 23 November 2006 India, Brazil, South Africa sign tax administration pact 23 November 2006 FDI rises 100 per cent to $4.4 billion in H1 21 November 2006 PM for more foreign investments to hasten development 17 November 2006 Theme - "India: The Next Global Superpower?" 17 November 2006 Chinese industrial output growth slows to its lowest in two years 16 November 2006 Full float depends on strong macro-economic fundamentals: S S Tarapore 16 November 2006 India, China to sign investment protection pact 16 November 2006 Indians in Canada can apply for visas through mail 15 November 2006 Tamil Nadu to introduce VAT from January 2007 15 November 2006 China''s economy expected to grow at 9.5 per cent in 2007 13 November 2006 India is world''s 11th largest services exporter, says WTO 13 November 2006 Eunuchs turn collection agents for Patna Municipal Coporation: NDTV 10 November 2006 Government expects US to now get more protectionist 10 November 2006 Government to make access control norms flexible for SEZs 10 November 2006 Government to go slow on approval of new IT SEZs 08 November 2006 Survey places India as most secure business destination in South Asia 08 November 2006 GoM to implement SC orders to resume sealing drive 07 November 2006 Economists give ''satisfactory'' verdict for Indian economy:CNBC 06 November 2006 China mulls free trade talks with India as foreign trade volume hits $1.7 trillion 06 November 2006 China expanding into Africa with special investment zones 04 November 2006 Global wheat shortage forecast 03 November 2006 Inflation control a priority: FM 03 November 2006 US labour, manufacturing data points to economic slowdown 03 November 2006 Board of approval defers over 150 SEZ proposals 03 November 2006 NHDP projects worth Rs4,439-crore get approval 03 November 2006 India talking of Gujarat's SEZ model: Narendra Modi 02 November 2006 Rate hike aimed at sensitising markets: Y V Reddy 02 November 2006 China outlines economic controls 01 November 2006 India, Russia to extend co-operation in energy sector 31 October 2006 About 42 per cent of population was employed in 2004-05, says NSSO 31 October 2006 China to establish FTA with ASEAN by 2010 31 October 2006 South Australia delegation on trade visit 31 October 2006 Inflation could rise 100 basis points by year end 30 October 2006 Environmental damage will shrink global economy by 20 per cent: UK study 30 October 2006 Government fixes support price of wheat at Rs750 per quintal 30 October 2006 Innovation, technology, intellectual property to drive next growth wave 30 October 2006 India to sign social security pact with Belgium 28 October 2006 WTO to examine Chinese tariffs on imported auto components 28 October 2006 China applies brakes on exports: Imposes export tariffs, reduces import tariffs 28 October 2006 Government clears 44 more SEZs, notifies list of permitted operations 28 October 2006 NRIs allowed to open income tax account using passport : SEBI 28 October 2006 Global economy on upsurge despite terrorism: MasterCard report 27 October 2006 Inflation hits a four-month high of 5.26 per cent 27 October 2006 India, US to hold talks on reviving global trade agreement 27 October 2006 Indo-US CEOs Forum to set up $5-billion fund for infrastructure projects 27 October 2006 US Fed leaves rates unchanged; cautious on inflation 26 October 2006 India''s exports rise 14-fold over trade partners'' GDP growth: Assocham study 26 October 2006 Deadline for filing IT returns, FBT for companies extended 24 October 2006 Exports clock 37 per cent growth for the fiscal 24 October 2006 FDI outgo to exceed inflows in 2007 24 October 2006 Finance ministry to revise 2006-07 budget estimates 23 October 2006 Indians among top overseas property investors in Dubai 19 October 2006 SEZ's attract big players 19 October 2006 Plan panel seeks more resources for social sector projects 18 October 2006 Trade curbs cost poor nations double the official development aid: India 18 October 2006 India looking at infrastructure to achieve 10 per cent growth by 2011-12 18 October 2006 India to sign pact with Finland for road transport 17 October 2006 India to pursue FTA with ASEAN in November 16 October 2006 August industrial growth at 9.7 per cent 13 October 2006 Centre proposes Rs30,000-crore SEZ for renewable energy device manufacture 13 October 2006 Priority for public works and infrastructure, Manmohan tells UK investors 11 October 2006 SEZ approvals touch 212 as government clears 34 more proposals 11 October 2006 Laloo Prasad announces advisory panel on private sector participation 10 October 2006 Government to review sugar export ban, announce package for wheat farmers 10 October 2006 Legislation to set up real estate regulator next year: Reddy 10 October 2006 SEZs versus farmlands — farmers feel cheated: CNBC-TV18 10 October 2006 What''s the investor sentiment at the India-UK Summit? 10 October 2006 UK-India investment summit; strategic partnership with EU to mark PM''s visit 09 October 2006 WB to lay down comprehensive land use policy 09 October 2006 Posco, eight other companies to participate in Orissa railway SPV 07 October 2006 Railways to invest Rs300,000 crore by 2012 07 October 2006 Government doubles infrastructure investment requirement to Rs1,450,000 crore 07 October 2006 Industrial production up 12.4 per cent in July 06 October 2006 Singapore companies interested in setting up manufacturing clusters 06 October 2006 Government sets up sixth pay commission 05 October 2006 Petro products: Finance ministry for trade parity pricing 04 October 2006 Government to limit wheat imports 30 September 2006 India''s external debt surges to $132.1 billion 30 September 2006 CMIE likely to increase GDP growth projections upwards 30 September 2006 PM in South Africa to boost trade ties 30 September 2006 Over 50 per cent Indians remained unemployed during 2004-05 29 September 2006 Q1 2006-07 GDP growth surges to 8.9 per cent 29 September 2006 Reforms must be kept up and inflation down: FM 29 September 2006 Rural development ministry joins the SEZ-policy fray 29 September 2006 Tax revenues up 39 per cent 29 September 2006 World Development Report 2007 focuses on youth education, health and training 29 September 2006 Northern CMs to strengthen North Indian economy 28 September 2006 PHDCCI moots Northern Indian common economic region 28 September 2006 Board of approval clears 30 SEZ proposals including Posco 28 September 2006 Pranab flays West's WTO stance on farm subsidies 28 September 2006 Cheaper oil: Sustainable or just a correction? 27 September 2006 US falls five places to finish sixth in world competitiveness ranking 26 September 2006 Biofuels can break WTO deadlock, says Ted Turner 25 September 2006 India-China trade to touch $50 billion by 2010 25 September 2006 P-Notes to stay for now: Chidambaram 23 September 2006 India''s exports grow at 41.14 per cent in August 22 September 2006 India''s forex reserves up $404 million at $165.542 billion 22 September 2006 Government proposes new norms for acquiring land for SEZs 20 September 2006 IMF dangles quota hopes before India as Fund-Bank meet comes to a close 20 September 2006 Now an exchange for fruits, vegetables and dairy products 19 September 2006 Chidambaram flays IMF quota reforms 19 September 2006 China is third-largest destination for India's merchandise exports: RBI governor 19 September 2006 MCX, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange sign MoU 18 September 2006 IMF members set to approve new quota plan 16 September 2006 IMF warns India against SEZ craze 15 September 2006 Raghuram Rajan on how the IMF views the Indian economy 15 September 2006 India should export steel not ore, says Jairam Ramesh 15 September 2006 IMF bullish on global growth; raises Indian growth estimate to 8.3 per cent 14 September 2006 Impact of US economy over estimated: Michael Metz, Oppenheimer & Co 14 September 2006 Marc Faber on how a US slowdown will hit other economies 14 September 2006 Pause in US rate hike ''right'': Raghuram Rajan 14 September 2006 India-Brazil-South Africa summit forges links in energy, trade and transportation 14 September 2006 India nuclear bill will be passed by large majority: Mulford 13 September 2006 Global slow down ahead warns IMF 13 September 2006 Strong industrial growth may invite interest rate hike 13 September 2006 Growth in industrial production rises 12.4 per cent in July 2006 12 September 2006 Southern CMs jostle for large investments: CNBC 12 September 2006 Government to issue oil bonds worth Rs14,150 crore this month 12 September 2006 Pay Commission may reverse states' fiscal improvement 12 September 2006 Pay Commission may reverse states' fiscal improvement: CRISIL 12 September 2006 China global trade surplus records new high 11 September 2006 India''s external debt rises to $125.2 billion 11 September 2006 Cabinet clears India-Brazil-South Africa maritime pact 08 September 2006 New Income Tax Act to take effect from April 1, 2008 08 September 2006 China moves up to sixth place after IMF quota revamp 07 September 2006 SEZ Policy: Whose ''Special Economy''? 06 September 2006 ADB upgrades 2006 growth forecast for Asia 06 September 2006 Govt allows duty free wheat import 04 September 2006 Left Parties oppose free float of the rupee 04 September 2006 India ranks tenth in UNCTAD''s developing country FDI list 01 September 2006 No cut in wheat import duty for private traders, says government 31 August 2006 India registers a negative trade balance with China in Jan-July 2006 31 August 2006 RBI maintains GDP growth forecast at 7.5-8.0 per cent 31 August 2006 Real manufacturing wages in India down 22 per cent in 1990-2002: ILO 29 August 2006 Government plans regulators for petroleum, civil aviation and railways 28 August 2006 India to raise SAFTA at October Saarc ministerial 28 August 2006 Delhi Metro inundated with consultancy requests 26 August 2006 FCI allowed to import 20 lakh tonnes of wheat duty-free 26 August 2006 Finance ministry, VAT panel working on CST phase-out package 25 August 2006 India pushes for a larger Asian trade block 24 August 2006 India logs third-largest M&A deals in Asia-Pacific in H1 2006: PwC 22 August 2006 Biofuels: Diesel, petrol…or me? 21 August 2006 Commerce ministry launches Rs3,750-crore fund for rural employment 21 August 2006 FDI inflow in up 47 per cent in April-June 2006 19 August 2006 Optimistic on FDI, trend stronger than expected: NCAER 19 August 2006 India offers tariff cuts on 94 per cent of Asean exports 18 August 2006 NIIT, IIM-A partner to launch online education programmes 18 August 2006 Will the OBC Quota Bill be passed this monsoon session? 17 August 2006 Govt approves revival plan for 19 sick central units 17 August 2006 India, Malaysia agree to protect job seekers'' interests 16 August 2006 Government considering new consumer price index 14 August 2006 How the experts view the state of the Indian economy 14 August 2006 June industrial growth better than expected at 9.6 per cent 14 August 2006 The coming US slowdown and its global impact 11 August 2006 Living costs least in Mumbai, but wages are low 10 August 2006 TN government cancels land allotment to 70 software companies 10 August 2006 Looking down the barrel: S&P's impact analysis of Mid East conflict 08 August 2006 Monsoons affects sugarcane, urad crops 08 August 2006 Old economy, new economy: Built to last, built to flip 07 August 2006 Economic growth, tax gains will limit India''s 2006-07 fiscal deficit: Fitch 05 August 2006 States to create industry-friendly environment 04 August 2006 Lok Sabha clears bill to remove cess on farm and dairy products 03 August 2006 Indian stock markets more attractive than Chinese: Forbes 01 August 2006 Met predicts more downpour for Gujarat, Maharashtra 31 July 2006 India's WTO stand lauded by global campaigners : CNBC 31 July 2006 FDI flows top $10 billion in 2005-06 29 July 2006 Property tax can be doubled, even quadrupled: CRISIL 27 July 2006 New e-return forms available from CBDT 25 July 2006 Bond markts to view credit policy positively 25 July 2006 High interest rate not to impact growth rate 25 July 2006 No surprises as RBI hikes rates by 25 basis points 25 July 2006 Policy may not lead to hike in lending rates 25 July 2006 Rate hike in line with expectations: Citibank 25 July 2006 RBI has established a neutral rate 25 July 2006