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Congress will drop Beni Prasad Verma from Govt: Samajwadi Party sources
Anant Zanane | Saturday March 30, 2013
Samajwadi Party sources say the Congress has assured the party that controversial Union minister Beni Prasad Verma - who has been relentless in his public attacks on the SP and its chief Mulayam Yadav - will be dropped from the Union Cabinet. Accordi...
Shorter-end bonds a rare bright spot in tough Indian markets
Wednesday March 27, 2013
A lacklustre 2013/14 Union Budget and the Reserve Bank of India turning gun-shy on interest rates have erased most of the strong debt gains this year, denting hopes that 2013 would be stellar for government bonds.
Rajya Sabha nod to Union Budget sans debate
Thursday March 21, 2013
Faced with paucity of time, Rajya Sabha today approved Union Budget 2013-14 without debate, a development witnessed perhaps for the first time which triggered protests from Opposition members.
Global shares rise as Cyprus fears ease, Fed awaited
Wednesday March 20, 2013
Stock markets around the world rose and the euro held firm on Wednesday on hopes that European policymakers would contain the financial crisis in Cyprus after lawmakers there voted down a rescue plan.
Good response to all-women bank proposal: Chidambaram
Saturday March 16, 2013
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said his budget proposal on setting up the country's first all-women bank has received good all-round response.
No further hike in train reservation, cancellation charges: Pawan Bansal
Friday March 15, 2013
Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal made it clear on Friday that there will be no further hike in the near future in reservation or cancellation charges, though cross subsidy from freight to passenger segment has touched Rs 25,000 crore.
Inflation must fall to 4-6 per cent; Budget may help: RBI
Thursday March 14, 2013
India's high inflation must come down to a 4 to 6 per cent range, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Duvvuri Subbarao said on Wednesday, noting full implementation of this year's Budget will have a "softening impact" on price growth.
Pawan Bansal hints at further hike in railway booking and cancellation surcharge
Wednesday March 13, 2013
Justifying a recent hike in charges on various counts, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Wednesday hinted at further increase in surcharge on bookings and cancellations for balanced development of the country's largest transporter which has "lim...
Hope RBI takes cue from Budget while deciding rates: Chidambaram
Friday March 8, 2013
The Finance Minister on Friday said he hopes the Reserve Bank will take into account the fiscal consolidation path shown in the Budget while taking a call on interest rate in its coming policy review on March 19.
Chidambaram sets up committee to prepare blueprint for all-women's bank
Friday March 8, 2013
The Finance Minister P Chidambaram has set up a committee to prepare a blueprint for the all-womens bank he proposed in his Union Budget for the financial year 2013-14, PTI reported.
P Chidambaram to address RBI board on Friday about steps to contain fiscal deficit
Thursday March 7, 2013
Finance Minister P Chidambaram is scheduled to address the central board of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in a customary post-Budget meeting tomorrow.
Sebi board to discuss Budget proposals on capital markets tomorrow
Thursday March 7, 2013
Market regulator Sebis board will meet on Friday to take forward a number of proposals announced by Finance Minister P Chidambaram in his Budget speech to attract more domestic and foreign investors to the capital markets.
Diesel subsidy may have to be frozen to meet Budget numbers: Raghuram Rajan
Wednesday March 6, 2013
The government may have to freeze the diesel subsidy at the current level to protect the Budget numbers at some point in time, said Raghuram Rajan, chief economic advisor to the Finance Minister, while flagging concerns over the widening current acco...
Highlights: P Chidambaram answers your questions on Union Budget on Google Hangout
NDTV.com | Monday March 4, 2013
Finance Minister P Chidambaram, in a Google+ Hangout, is responding to citizens' questions about the Budget, and discussing the state of the Indian economy with a panel of industry leaders as well as citizens.
Our aim is to achieve 9 per cent growth rate, says Chidambaram
Monday March 4, 2013
In a first, Finance Minister P Chidambaram is taking questions on the Union Budget he tabled in Parliament on February 28 from the general public on Google Hangout - a multi-person online video chat. Here are the highlights: