BJP rules out backing Pranab, Ansari in Presidential race
Giving a new turn to the Presidential race, BJP on Monday ruled out supporting Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Vice-President Hamid Ansari or any other candidate who may be put up by the Congress b
S&P's rating action provides timely warning, says Pranab Mukherjee
Terming Standard and Poor's decision to lower India's credit rating outlook to negative as a ‘timely warning’, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Wednesday there is no need to panic as the gove
Key reforms to be approved in 2012: Mukherjee
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee expressed confidence lawmakers will approve key financial sector reforms in 2012, despite concerns political gridlock could delay any meaningful bills until a new gov
No policy paralysis in New Delhi: Mukherjee
As UPA government desperately fights the perception of a policy paralysis, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee dismisses it with equal vehemence contending that the coalition was set on achieving hig
Nations must strike balance between growth,environment: Pranab Mukherjee
Underlining the need for nations to work together to address issues like climate change, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said deliberations between them must aim to strike a balance betwee
India cautions against slowdown in IMF quota reforms
Expressing its disappointment at the pace of reform on quota and governance issues in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India has said that a dynamic reform process is necessary to ensure IMF's l
UPA committed to reforms, says Pranab Mukherjee
Rejecting criticism that UPA is not serious on reforms, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said it is now time for the government to take some hard decisions and expressed confidence that thr
US fears about India tax law misplaced: Mukherjee
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday dismissed as unfounded concerns by U.S. business groups that revised Indian tax laws might make foreign investors retroactively liable for taxes dating back
US warns India about investment, tax changes
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told his Indian counterpart Thursday that US businesses have become worried about changes in India's tax regime for foreign companies.
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India asks G-20 to make 'credible and ambitious' action plan
India has called upon G-20 nations, the world's top economies, to work out a 'credible and ambitious' action plan to put the global economy firmly on the path of recovery as also promote strong, susta