Raghuram Rajan meets FM; discusses economic situation
New Delhi: Ahead of the RBI's central board meet, the central bank chief Raghuram Rajan on Thursday met Finance Minister P Chidambaram and is understood to have discussed economic issues."Our meeting
Govt launches austerity drive; bans meetings in 5-star hotels
New Delhi: Government departments have been banned from holding meetings in 5-star hotels and officials barred from executive class air travel as part of a slew of austerity measures announced today
Dissidents fuel Kishtwar again
New Delhi: The ground assessment report of intelligence agencies regarding the ongoing clashes in the Kishtwar region submitted to the Union home ministry points towards the possible involvement of o
Rambo better than scambo, says BJP
New Delhi: In a sharp reaction to Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s statement that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is a divisive figure, the BJP on Monday said such leaders are suffering from “M
Chidambaram: 8% growth rate in 2 years
Asserting that India can absorb $50 billion foreign investment annually, finance minister P. Chidambaram has said the downturn in Indian economy was temporary and growth will return to eight per cent in two years.
Stalker creates tension in airport
Chennai: Ernakulam’s Ameer Dhawa, 30, continues to torment the police in Chennai, who are worried he is ‘stalking’ Union minister P Chidambaram but cannot prove he has evil intentions. The Cochin-bas
Former MP moots agri-price panel
Vijayawada: Former Rajya Sabha member Yelamanchili Sivaji, in a pre-budget consultation meeting on farmers issues with Union minister of finance Mr P. Chidambaram, recently proposed several farmer-fr
Chidambaram sees 2012 GDP growth of 5.5-6.0 pct
India's economy should expand by 5.5 percent to 6.0 percent this year and return to 7 percent growth in 2013, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram told Reuters on Sunday, although he said inflation was at
Didn’t send note on T to Prez: PC
While political parties in the state are looking forward to a “conclusive decision” from the central Congress leadership and the Manmohan Singh government on the Telangana issue, outgoing Home Ministe
Fresh uproar in RS over Aircel-Maxis row
The Aircel-Maxis row on Monday led to fresh uproar in Rajya Sabha with the Opposition targeting with fresh allegations the son of Home Minister P. Chidambaram, who denied any wrongdoing and said th