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A file photo of oil minister Veerappa Moily. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Oil and gas projects worth `7,947 cr cleared: Moily

2 min read . Updated: 14 Dec 2013

Energy supply in India must increase by three-four times over the next decade, Manmohan Singh said, assuring investors that the government was committed to providing a stable and enabling policy environment for exploration of new sources of energy. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint

Market-based energy prices key for growing economy: Manmohan Singh

1 min read . Updated: 03 Dec 2013

The number of poor is now estimated at 269.3 million, of which 216.5 million reside in rural India. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint (Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

India’s poverty level falls to record 22%: Planning Commission

4 min read . Updated: 29 Jul 2013

On the monetary policy announcement to be made by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday, he said, “I am looking forward to it. I think it is a much better economic situation.” Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint (Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

Govt needs to promote ecosystem for innovation: Montek

1 min read . Updated: 02 May 2013

The current deputy chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia. Photo: Mint (Mint)

Five-year Plans down the years

1 min read . Updated: 14 Mar 2013

The low productivity of India’s workforce has held manufacturing back despite an increase in working age population and globally competitive labour costs, says study. Photo: Mint (Mint)

Productivity key to meeting manufacturing goals

1 min read . Updated: 14 Mar 2013

A primary health centre in Lalgarh. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint (Indranil Bhoumik/Mint)

UPA’s addition to health budget falls short of requirements

2 min read . Updated: 06 Mar 2013

The BSP chief, however, said that the Union government must justify the concerns raised by different stakeholders. Photo:Prakash Singh/AFP (Prakash Singh/AFP)

Mayawati to back UPA, says FDI in retail not being forced on states

1 min read . Updated: 06 Dec 2012

The government envisages adoption of a target to move major subsidies and major beneficiary payments to a cash basis linked to Aadhar by the end of the 12th Plan period. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint (Priyanka Parashar/Mint)

NDC meeting on 12th plan on 27 December

1 min read . Updated: 06 Dec 2012

India has a rating of BBB-, one notch above junk grade and the lowest investment rating in the so-called BRIC economies. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

India still at risk of a ratings cut, says S&P

4 min read . Updated: 11 Oct 2012

The World Bank building at Washington. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Wikimedia Commons)

World Bank lowers India growth projection to 6%

2 min read . Updated: 10 Oct 2012

Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women. Photo: AFP (AFP )

India can lead world in gender equality: Michelle Bachelet

1 min read . Updated: 03 Oct 2012

Michael Porter speaks at the Porter Prize awards on Friday. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint (Pradeep Gaur/Mint )

Porter Prize: Apollo Gleneagles, Bharti Airtel share top honours

6 min read . Updated: 01 Oct 2012

Coal demand is expected to grow from 649 mtpa to 730 mtpa in 2016-17, with the projected local availability at 550 mtpa in that year. Photo: Sam Panthaky/AFP (Sam Panthaky/AFP)

Wide variance in price of imported coal

3 min read . Updated: 26 Sep 2012

Pitroda seeks to put govt information in public domain

2 min read . Updated: 26 Sep 2012

A woman buys food products at a supermarket in Kolkata. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint (Indranil Bhoumik/Mint)

Consumer price inflation rises to 10.03%

2 min read . Updated: 18 Sep 2012

Photo: PIB (PIB)

Plan panel meet on Saturday to discuss 12th Plan draft

2 min read . Updated: 14 Sep 2012

The government should acquire a majority holding in DMICDC to tide over the situation, says Ajay Dua, former secretary of DIPP. Photo: Hindustan Times (Hindustan Times)

Plan panel objects to holding industrial corridor funds in a trust

3 min read . Updated: 13 Sep 2012

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World Bank announces new India head

1 min read . Updated: 10 Sep 2012

A file photo of the World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC. Photo: AFP/Tim Sloan

World Bank announces new India head

1 min read . Updated: 10 Sep 2012

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