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India may not achieve export target of $360 bn in fiscal 2013: FICCI
The exports target of USD 360 billion for the current fiscal is unlikely to be achieved due to the global demand slowdown, a survey said on Sunday.
The country's exporting community is not optimistic
Chidambaram promises more steps to boost investor sentiment
The government will take more steps to push reforms, boost investor sentiment and provide stable tax laws, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said on Saturday, while expressing satisfaction over the p
No change in govt borrowing plan as of now: RBI
Reserve Bank deputy governor H.R. Khan on Saturday said there has not been any change in the government borrowing programme for fiscal 2013 as of now.
"As of now, we are going as per the budgeted
Diesel price hike may push up inflation in short run: PMEAC
The hike in diesel price may push up inflation in the short run but the government's move is expected to help contain fiscal deficit, leading to gains in the long run, Prime Minister's Economic Adv
Chidambaram announces steps to revive investments
Moving ahead with steps to revive investor sentiment and curb demand for gold, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday cut withholding tax on overseas borrowings to 5 per cent from 20 per cent an
Chidambaram announces steps to revive investments
Moving ahead with steps to revive investor sentiment and curb demand for gold, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday cut withholding tax on overseas borrowings to 5 per cent from 20 per cent and approved the Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS).
Sensex drops 147 points on political uncertainty, weak global cues
The Sensex on Thursday dropped by 147 points, its biggest fall in two weeks, as investors adopted a cautious stance amid political uncertainty and weak global stock market trends.
The BSE benchmark
One year on, about 150 held in Occupy protests
Protesters from Occupy Wall Street hit New York City streets again on Monday to mark their one-year anniversary, disrupting access to the stock exchange and prompting police to detain about 150 people
Left calls 12-hour strike on September 20
Protesting against the UPA-II government’s decision to hike diesel price, allow FDI in retail and put a restriction on subsidised LPG cylinders, the Left Front has called a 12-hour general strike acro
Sensex up 218 points in early trade
Extending gains for the ninth day in a row, the BSE benchmark Sensex rose by over 218 points in early trade on Monday on sustained buying by funds and retail investors ahead of RBI policy amid a firm
