‘New competition policy will bring down food prices’
February 6th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IANS) Describing the proposed national competition policy as the second financial revolution, that would also bring down foodgrain prices, Corporate Affairs Minister M. Veerappa Moily Monday hoped ... Read more...
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Inflation will come down to 6-7 percent by March: Mukherjee
February 1st, 2012 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The overall inflation will be around 6-7 percent by March while economic growth in the current financial year will be around 7 percent, Finance ... Read more...
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Manipur vote kickstarts India’s state elections
January 26th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Manipur, India's most disturbed state after Kashmir, will Saturday elect a new 60-member assembly to mark the start of make-or-break elections in five states.The ... Read more...
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New Zealand consumer prices fall
January 19th, 2012 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Jan 19 (IANS) A sharp drop in the price of vegetables caused a dip in prices for New Zealand consumers in the last quarter, according to figures from the ... Read more...
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Food inflation remains in negative
January 19th, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Overall food prices fell for the third straight week year-on-year, led by a sharp drop in the price of vegetables, especially onions and potatoes ... Read more...
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Inflation falls to two-year low in December (Roundup)
January 16th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India's annual inflation rate fell to a two-year low of 7.47 percent in December, offering relief to policy-makers ahead of crucial state elections.The inflation, ... Read more...
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Inflation falls to 7.47 percent in December
January 16th, 2012 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India's annual inflation based on the wholesale price index fell to 7.47 percent in December as compared to 9.11 percent in the previous month ... Read more...
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Factory output rises 5.9 percent; food prices fall (Roundup)
January 12th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Industrial output rose by 5.9 percent in November, beating estimates, against 4.74 percent contraction in the previous month, and food prices fell for the ... Read more...
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Food prices fall; inflation will continue to moderate: Pranab (Lead)
January 12th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Overall food prices declined for the second consecutive week year-on-year, led by a sharp drop in the price of vegetables, especially onions, official data ... Read more...
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India to aim at 8 percent plus growth next fiscal: Namo Narain Meena (Interview)
January 12th, 2012 - 10:48 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 12 (IANS) India's "growth story is intact" and the goverment would target more than eight percent growth in the next financial year on the back of easing inflation ... Read more...
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China’s GDP to grow by 8.8 percent in 2012
January 3rd, 2012 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 3 (IANS) China's GDP will grow by about 8.8 percent in 2012, further moderating from 9.1 percent in the third quarter of 2011, the central bank said.The bank ... Read more...
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Euro blamed for driving up cost of living in Spain
December 28th, 2011 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 28 (IANS/EFE) Housing costs in Spain have risen 66 percent since the adoption of the euro in 2001, while food prices are up 48 percent, a consumers' organisation ... Read more...
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China’s GDP growth to slow to 8.6 percent
December 18th, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 18 (IANS) China's GDP growth may slow to 8.6 percent in the last quarter of this year and further decelerate to 7.7 percent in the first quarter of ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka’s consumerism to grow in 2012: Report
December 10th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Dec 10 (IANS) International market research company Nielsen expressed optimistic views on 2012 economic progress in Sri Lanka, noting that rapid growth and consumer spending would be seen.Nielsen, launching ... Read more...
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Mukherjee blames inflation on world economic crisis
December 9th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Friday presented a spirited defence of the government "constantly trying to fight price rise" and said the world economic situation ... Read more...
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China’s consumer price index growth eases in November
December 9th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 9 (IANS) China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 4.2 percent year-on-year in November, further weakening from 5.5 percent in October due to falling ... Read more...
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China’s November inflation may fall below 5 percent
December 6th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 6 (IANS) China's inflation rate may fall below five percent in November, thanks to the lower food prices that led to the downward trend after a 37-month high ... Read more...
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China’s inflation likely to ease in November
November 30th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 30 (IANS) China's inflation is predicted to fall for a fourth consecutive month in November with the consumer price index (CPI) likely to drop to 4.3 percent, a ... Read more...
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India’s ‘bold’ retail opening will reduce prices: US body
November 25th, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 25 (IANS) A major US trade association has hailed Indian cabinet's "bold" move to approve opening of India's vast multi-brand retail sector to foreign direct investment and expanding ... Read more...
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Pawar slapped, attacker says ‘they’re all thieves’ (Intro Roundup)
November 24th, 2011 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar was Thursday slapped by a Delhi youth angry over rising prices and corruption, sparking nationwide condemnation and questions over VVIP ... Read more...
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CPI-M blames government for inflation
November 24th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday blamed the government for rising food prices and sought a ban on futures trading in sugar, wheat and ... Read more...
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RBI hints at more monetary action to curb inflation
November 22nd, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 22 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D. Subbarao Tuesday did not rule out further monetary action to curb inflation.He said monetary steps may be warranted in ... Read more...
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Canada’s inflation rate drops in October
November 19th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Nov 19 (IANS) Canada's inflation rate dropped to 2.9 percent in October from 3.2 percent in the previous month, largely due to the less gain of energy prices, Statistics ... Read more...
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India’s food inflation declines further, still in double digits
November 17th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) India's food inflation declined for the second consecutive week at 10.63 percent for the week ended Nov 5, but still continued to be in ... Read more...
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US consumer prices dip
November 17th, 2011 - 11:04 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 17 (IANS/EFE) Consumer prices in the US declined 0.1 percent in October, while the 12-month inflation rate stood at 3.5 percent, the Labor Department said Wednesday.Excluding the more ... Read more...
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PM hints at further fuel hike if international prices rise
November 12th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
On Board Air India One, Nov 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday indicated that the fuel prices may have to be hiked again if international oil prices ... Read more...
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Need to integrate agriculture with other sectors: President
November 9th, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Wednesday said experts should interact with farmers to enrich their knowledge base and observed that there was need to integrate agriculture ... Read more...
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Libyan fighters demand salary from NTC
November 6th, 2011 - 10:57 am ICT by IANS
Tripoli, Nov 6 (IANS) Hundreds of Libyan fighters protested outside a hotel in the capital Tripoli Saturday evening, asking for salary from the ruling National Transitional Council (NTC), Xinhua reported.The ... Read more...
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Multi-product retail will improve supply chain: Economic advisor
November 4th, 2011 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IANS) The Indian government's Chief Economic Advisor Kaushik Basu Friday batted for allowing big multi-product retail companies to enter India's market to improve the supply chain to ... Read more...
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South Korea’s consumer price growth slows in October
November 1st, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Nov 1 (IANS) South Korea's consumer price growth slowed to 3.9 percent in October, falling below 4 percent for the first time this year, a government report showed Tuesday.Consumer ... Read more...
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Looking at ways to tackle food prices: Thomas
October 31st, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Expressing concern at double-digit food inflation, Food Minister K.V. Thomas Monday said he will take up the issue with the finance and agriculture ministries ... Read more...
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Time right to curb corruption: PM
October 30th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Sunday that "the time was right to move decisively to curb corruption in public life and improve the processes ... Read more...
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Japan’s core consumer prices rose in September
October 28th, 2011 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Oct 28 (IANS) Japan's core consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.2 percent in September from a year earlier, marking the third successive month of increase, authorities said Friday.
The ... Read more...
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Mayawati attacks centre on prices
October 22nd, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Attacking the centre over high food prices which were "impacting the pace of development", Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Saturday asked for more central funds ... Read more...
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US consumer prices rose in September
October 20th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 20 (IANS/EFE) US consumer prices rose 0.3 percent last month, bringing the 12-month inflation rate to 3.9 percent, the Labour Department said Wednesday.The core Consumer Price Index, which ... Read more...
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