Friday 03 September 2010 Government 2.0: The Road Ahead

Economy

Food inflation rises again to 10.86%

The primary articles index rose at a quicker pace of 15.19 per cent, compared to the previous week's increase of 14.75 per cent

India's merchandise exports up 13% in July

Cumulative exports in the first four months of the current fiscal, registered a 30.1 per cent growth at Rs 315,302 crore

India's economy grows by 8.8% in Q1

During the period, the manufacturing sector grew 12.4 per cent and trade, hotels, transport and communication activities rose 12.2 per cent

Direct Tax Code Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

The legislation is expected to be taken up for discussion when the Parliament reconvenes for the Winter Session in November

Cabinet nod to Direct Tax Code Bill

It will replace the 50-year-old Income Tax Act and free people from the clutches of chartered accountants

Food inflation eases further to 10.05%

The government's decision to freeze exports of food grains and good monsoon rains has had a sobering effect on prices for the second successive week

India favours measured withdrawal of stimulus

In view of the fragile global economic recovery,India has opined to withdraw the stimulus given to different sectors gradually

India announces Rs1, 050 Cr sops for exporters

The sops are intended for labour intensive sectors still struggling to recover from the demand shocks of the global economic slowdown

Food inflation eases a tad to 10.35%

The easing in prices of some pulses, and a sharp drop in prices of vegetables, potatoes, and onions helped temper the overall food index

India's infra finance may fall short by 30%

It has set a target of investing Rs 41 lakh crore in infrastructure sector in the 12th Plan period
 
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