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Govt won’t tax capital inflows: Montek

02:9PM | November 20,2009

India needs more foreign funds for infrastructure; emphasis on productive use of overseas funds; economists fear flows may become real problem next year

OECD expects India GDP to grow at 7.3% in 2010

10:49PM | November 19,2009

The group says that with the resurgence of inflation, monetary policy will need to be tightened fairly soon

Joint committees to be set up in states for input on GST 11:44 PM \| November 19,2009 The empowered committee recently came out with its first discussion paper on GST, on which stakeholders need to give comments and suggestion within a month Opposition protests sugar cane policy, govt blinks 11:21 PM \| November 19,2009 The opposition, led by SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, RLD president Ajit Singh and BJP chief Rajnath Singh, protested the move in the Lok Sabha Anti trust and India 01:15 AM \| November 19,2009 How does an authority decide when a company is violating competition law? More>>	Govt won’t tax capital inflows: Montek 02:9 PM \| November 20,2009 India needs more foreign funds for infrastructure; emphasis on productive use of overseas funds; economists fear flows may become real problem next year PM’s visit to US comes with rapid trade growth 12:12 PM \| November 20,2009 Following are key aspects of economic ties that took off with the end of the cold war and the embrace of economic reforms by India Rahul Gandhi largesse for Bundelkhand 11:56 PM \| November 19,2009 In the just concluded by-elections in UP, the Congress’ showing reiterated that it has replaced the Samajwadi Party as the main challenger in the state More>>
Parliament adjourned over sugar price protest 01:47 PM \| November 19,2009 Some 5,000 farmers from Uttar Pradesh, India’s biggest cane producing state, marched to the opening of the parliament to demand higher state-set prices for sugarcane Delhi govt to sell wheat flour at 132 outlets in city 06:34 PM \| November 18,2009 Announcing the initiative, chief minister Sheila Dikshit said initially 10 kg packets of wheat flour will be made available for Rs139 as against the market rate of Rs180 to Rs200 India in first wheat import deal since ’07 04:4 PM \| November 13,2009 “Our company has sold some wheat in containers to India,” said a Singapore-based trader. “I have done some deals today” More>>	Researchers find defective gene that impairs insulin secretion 09:30 PM \| November 19,2009 New gene is associated with type 2 diabetes; research on inbred rats finds genetic defect can be treated with drugs Education \| Education Bills to be tabled in winter session 10:36 PM \| November 17,2009 The ministry is planning to table three proposed laws to curb educational malpractices, to set up a tribunal for education disputes redressal and establish a new higher education accreditation regime Executive MBAs get a second chance 08:57 PM \| November 17,2009 Students of this shorter, expensive programme are back in demand as the economic rebound spurs recruiters’ return More>>
The gendered face of climate change 12:1 PM \| November 20,2009 A new report says that women are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, but are also key players in mitigating its effects on humanity Bharati Shipyard to appeal against Sebi’s open offer order 11:55 PM \| November 19,2009 ABG has Sebi’s consent for an open offer with management control, but Bharati doesn’t Setback for RNRL in KG gas case 11:54 PM \| November 19,2009 Supreme Court allows petroleum ministry to become party to dispute; Reliance Natural drops objection More>>	Energy \| Power generation capacity to rise by 29% 11:31 PM \| November 19,2009 Utilities will add 66,000MW of capacity in the five years ending March 2012, at least three times the capability built in the preceding five years Govt may allow real estate activity along expressways 09:43 PM \| November 17,2009 The cabinet committee on economic affairs has so far approved the construction of some 1,000km of expressways at an estimated cost of Rs16,680 crore Door open for India to join IPI gas pipeline 05:21 PM \| November 17,2009 Iranian foreign minister Mottaki claimed that more than 100 km of the pipeline has already been laid on the Iranian side and the Pakistani side has also “started action” on its side of the border More>>

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Joint committees to be set up in states for input on GST 11:44 PM \| November 19,2009 The empowered committee recently came out with its first discussion paper on GST, on which stakeholders need to give comments and suggestion within a month Opposition protests sugar cane policy, govt blinks 11:21 PM \| November 19,2009 The opposition, led by SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, RLD president Ajit Singh and BJP chief Rajnath Singh, protested the move in the Lok Sabha Anti trust and India 01:15 AM \| November 19,2009 How does an authority decide when a company is violating competition law? More>>	Govt won’t tax capital inflows: Montek 02:9 PM \| November 20,2009 India needs more foreign funds for infrastructure; emphasis on productive use of overseas funds; economists fear flows may become real problem next year PM’s visit to US comes with rapid trade growth 12:12 PM \| November 20,2009 Following are key aspects of economic ties that took off with the end of the cold war and the embrace of economic reforms by India Rahul Gandhi largesse for Bundelkhand 11:56 PM \| November 19,2009 In the just concluded by-elections in UP, the Congress’ showing reiterated that it has replaced the Samajwadi Party as the main challenger in the state More>>
Parliament adjourned over sugar price protest 01:47 PM \| November 19,2009 Some 5,000 farmers from Uttar Pradesh, India’s biggest cane producing state, marched to the opening of the parliament to demand higher state-set prices for sugarcane Delhi govt to sell wheat flour at 132 outlets in city 06:34 PM \| November 18,2009 Announcing the initiative, chief minister Sheila Dikshit said initially 10 kg packets of wheat flour will be made available for Rs139 as against the market rate of Rs180 to Rs200 India in first wheat import deal since ’07 04:4 PM \| November 13,2009 “Our company has sold some wheat in containers to India,” said a Singapore-based trader. “I have done some deals today” More>>	Researchers find defective gene that impairs insulin secretion 09:30 PM \| November 19,2009 New gene is associated with type 2 diabetes; research on inbred rats finds genetic defect can be treated with drugs Education \| Education Bills to be tabled in winter session 10:36 PM \| November 17,2009 The ministry is planning to table three proposed laws to curb educational malpractices, to set up a tribunal for education disputes redressal and establish a new higher education accreditation regime Executive MBAs get a second chance 08:57 PM \| November 17,2009 Students of this shorter, expensive programme are back in demand as the economic rebound spurs recruiters’ return More>>
The gendered face of climate change 12:1 PM \| November 20,2009 A new report says that women are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, but are also key players in mitigating its effects on humanity Bharati Shipyard to appeal against Sebi’s open offer order 11:55 PM \| November 19,2009 ABG has Sebi’s consent for an open offer with management control, but Bharati doesn’t Setback for RNRL in KG gas case 11:54 PM \| November 19,2009 Supreme Court allows petroleum ministry to become party to dispute; Reliance Natural drops objection More>>	Energy \| Power generation capacity to rise by 29% 11:31 PM \| November 19,2009 Utilities will add 66,000MW of capacity in the five years ending March 2012, at least three times the capability built in the preceding five years Govt may allow real estate activity along expressways 09:43 PM \| November 17,2009 The cabinet committee on economic affairs has so far approved the construction of some 1,000km of expressways at an estimated cost of Rs16,680 crore Door open for India to join IPI gas pipeline 05:21 PM \| November 17,2009 Iranian foreign minister Mottaki claimed that more than 100 km of the pipeline has already been laid on the Iranian side and the Pakistani side has also “started action” on its side of the border More>>

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