PMO lists inclusive growth achievements
September 17th, 2012 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The Prime Minister's office (PMO) has listed 10 major achievements that showcase inclusive growth in the last one decade.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's official Twitter account ... Read more...
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UCO Bank focusing on lending to retail, SME and farm sector
June 26th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 26 (IANS) UCO Bank is focusing on lending to retail, SME and farm sectors as the capital-to-risk weightage was lower in these categories, the bank's chairman said Tuesday.Bank's ... Read more...
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Sarkozy pledges budget surplus if re-elected
April 6th, 2012 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, April 6 (IANS) Incumbent French President Nicolas Sarkozy has promised to reach 0.5 percent surplus of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017 and pledged to stick to growth targets ... Read more...
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China to boost economic reform in key industries
March 24th, 2012 - 1:13 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 23 (IANS) China will push forward economic reform in key sectors, including energy and railways, the government said.The State Council said that it has approved a reform plan ... Read more...
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India promises level playing field to US nuclear firms
February 18th, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Cambridge (Massachussetts), Feb 18 (IANS) Noting that India will need to invest more than $1 trillion on infrastructure to continue on the high growth trajectory, New Delhi has promised ... Read more...
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Government to attact more tourists to northeast: Minister
November 19th, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, Nov 18 (IANS) The tourism ministry has proposed a Rs.600 crore package under the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) for developing tourism infrastructure to attract more tourists in the ... Read more...
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Growth may moderate, inflation a major challenge: Pranab (Lead)
June 17th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The monetary tightening policy pursued by the Reserve Bank of India might moderate growth in short-term even as controlling inflation remains a major challenge ... Read more...
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Monetary tightening may moderate growth: Mukherjee
June 17th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Continued monetary tightening by the Reserve Bank of India might moderate growth in the short-term but the long-term prospects remained buoyant, Finance Minister Pranab ... Read more...
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Tripura told to attract private funds for infrastructure
March 24th, 2011 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala/New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Planning Commission Thursday asked Tripura's Left Front government to create an investment-friendly environment to attract private funds for infrastructure and social sector development, officials ... Read more...
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ADB 170 million dollar facility to help Bihar, Maharashtra modernize horticulture systems
September 16th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Manila (Philippines), Sept.16 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a 170 million dollars multi-tranche financing facility to help the Indian states of Bihar and Maharashtra modernize their horticulture industries, boosting ... Read more...
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Cadbury rejects Kraft’s takeover offer
December 14th, 2009 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 14 (IANS) Britain-based global confectionery and processed foods major Cadbury Monday rejected the $16.7-billion hostile takeover bid by Kraft of the US, saying it "substantially" undervalues the company.
"Cadbury is an ... Read more...
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Planning Commission meets today
September 1st, 2009 - 11:38 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 1 (ANI): The full Planning Commission will meet here on Tuesday to take stock of the economic situation in the country.Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will chair ... Read more...
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AIG ex-chief to pay millions in fraud probe
August 7th, 2009 - 3:42 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 7 (DPA) Two top former executives of troubled insurance giant American International Group (AIG) agreed Thursday to pay fines to settle charges by US regulators that they misled investors ... Read more...
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Coca-Cola sees 33 percent growth in India
July 21st, 2009 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Coca-Cola has registered a 33 percent growth in sales in India during the second quarter ended July 3, the soft drink major said Tuesday.
Supported by the high ... Read more...
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Life Insurance Corp eyeing 20 percent premium growth
June 23rd, 2009 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 23 (IANS) Life Insurance Corp of India (LIC), the country's largest life insurer, is targeting 20 percent growth in premium this fiscal, a top official said here Tuesday.
"Last year we ... Read more...
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Lindt chocolate sees more bitter 2009 ahead
March 17th, 2009 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, March 17 (DPA) Lindt & Spruengli, the Swiss chocolate manufacturer, said Tuesday it would not meet profit and growth targets this year due to the global economic downturn.
In a statement, the ... Read more...
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Indians wary of planning vacations on the Internet
July 16th, 2008 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Indian travellers are still not confident of planning their holidays online. Call it the fear of the intangible or the chip of technology on their ... Read more...
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Meghalaya gets Rs. 15 bn for plan outlay
April 30th, 2008 - 10:49 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Planning Commission Wednesday approved a plan outlay of Rs.15 billion for Meghalaya for 2008-09 following a meeting between the plan panel's Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia ... Read more...
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China targets eight percent growth rate in 2008
March 5th, 2008 - 8:01 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Beijing, March 5 (Xinhua) China will slow down its economic growth to eight percent this year after five consecutive years of double-digit growth in gross domestic product (GDP), Prime Minister Wen Jiabao ... Read more...
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