Economy

Non-subsidised LPG cylinder price hiked by Rs.220

The price of non-subsidised cooking gas (LPG) was hiked on Wednesday by Rs.220 per cylinder on firming international rates, state-run…

9 years ago

Transport, cooking gas prices hiked upto 10 percent

Prices of compressed natural gas (CNG) used in automobiles and piped cooking gas will go up by nearly 10 percent…

9 years ago

Petrol, diesel prices up

Petrol prices were hiked by 41 paise per litre, and of diesel by a little under 10 paise a litre,…

9 years ago

Overhaul of rural job scheme in wake of approaching general elections

Congress seems baffled as Lok Sabha elections are approaching and they have nothing to boast about in their 10 years…

9 years ago

Railways’ freight traffic revenue up 7.91 percent

The Railways have generated Rs.59,069.73 crore of revenue earnings from commodity-wise freight traffic during April 1-Nov 30 this year

9 years ago

Inflation up at 7.52 percent in November

India's headline inflation based on wholesale prices rose to 7.52 percent in November due to high fuel and food prices,…

9 years ago

No compromise on fiscal consolidation: Chidambaram

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said the government will not compromise on fiscal consolidation and bring it down to 3 percent…

10 years ago

India’s trade deficit up $9.21 bn in November

India's trade deficit rose to $9.21 billion in November, as imports declined sharply, government data showed on Wednesday.

10 years ago

Growth rate has more than doubled: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday that the country's growth rate had more than doubled to an annual average…

10 years ago

FM warns tax defaulters of stringent action

Stringent action would be taken against service tax defaulters if they did not declare under the voluntary compliance encouragement scheme…

10 years ago

Inflation pulls down nutrient-rich food consumption by 40 percent: Survey

The spiralling inflation has forced homemakers to tweak their budgets, slashing consumption of nutrient-rich food by almost 40 percent, a…

10 years ago

Diesel price hiked by 50 paise a litre

The diesel price will go up by 50 paise a litre, excluding taxes, from midnight Saturday, state-run oil marketing company…

10 years ago

India gets fresh six month waiver from Iran sanctions

After the landmark nuclear deal with Iran, US has exempted India and eight other countries from Iran sanctions for another…

10 years ago

Graft hindering efficient performance of economy: President

Corruption is one of the biggest factors that hinders efficient performance of our economy and there is a need to…

10 years ago

Graft hindering efficient performance of economy: President

Corruption is one of the biggest factors that hinders efficient performance of our economy and there is a need to…

10 years ago

Tax evaders can be traced, warns Chidambaram

Cautioning tax evaders, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday said the central government was in a position to trace defaulters by…

10 years ago

India’s states must drive its growth: Anand Mahindra

India can create its own unique model of growth and the country's federal system holds the key to unlocking the…

10 years ago

Containing trade deficit at $150 bn will be good: Chidambaram

Union Finance Minister P.Chidambaram on Saturday said it will be good if the trade deficit is contained in the region…

10 years ago