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Indian Economic Survey 2012-13: Summary

Indian economy is estimated to grow by 6.9% in 2011-12 mainly due to weakening industrial growth. This indicates a slowdown compared not just to the previous two years, when the economy grew by 8.4%, but also from 2003 to 2011, except 2008-9 economic downturn, when the growth rate was 6.7 percent. Mar 15, 2012
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Rupee Turns Lower in Afternoon Trade

The rupee came off its day's highs, to turn lower in afternoon trade on Wednesday, tailing euro, with oil buying and choppy domestic shares adding to the pressure. Jan 18, 2012
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2012 predictions worth discussing

Predictions echoed New Year and on top of the list is Nouriel Roubini, star economist from the New York University, saying that recession will hit this year at 60% probability. Jan 2, 2012
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Movie Review: Ricky vs Bahl

"Ladies vs Ricky Bahl" is a film about today's women who never sits back and weeps but seek vengeance or at least get even with their offender. Ranveer Singh and Anuska Sharma's pair in the film is awesome. It reminds me of their first film "Band Baaja Baaraat," Dec 11, 2011
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Empower the Entrepreneurs to Beat Slow Economic Growth: Sramana Mitra

The world may fear another economic slowdown with growth rates everywhere falling. However, Sramana Mitra, an Indian-born writer, strategy consultant and entrepreneur, is optimistic about fighting the crisis. She talks of her mission to create millions of entrepreneurs through her project "1M/1M" and the growth strategy that will best suit India. Here are excerpts from the interview: Dec 8, 2011
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Sri Lanka is Less Corrupt than India: Report

Transparency International's (TI) Corruption Perception Index (CPI) for 2011 shows Sri Lanka to be less corrupt than India. According to the data, China is also ranked better. Dec 1, 2011
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Kingfisher Close to Sealing Deal; Shares Down

It is reported that Kingfisher Airlines chairman Vijay Mallya close to sealing a $370 million deal with an Indian private investor to save the airlines but its shares keep falling. Nov 18, 2011