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Union Budget 2012-13: Summary

The Union Budget 2012-13 identifies five objectives to be addressed effectively in the ensuing fiscal year. Here is the summary of the general budget. Mar 16, 2012
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Budget 2012-2013: FRBM Act to be Amended

While presenting the Union Budget 2012-13 in the Parliament Friday, Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced the introduction of amendments to the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003. Mar 16, 2012
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Union Budget 2012-13: Highlights

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Friday presented the budget for 2012-13 in the Parliament. Here are the highlights of the budget. Mar 16, 2012
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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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Economic Survey 2012-13: Highlights

The Finance Ministry has tabled the Economic Survey in Parliament on Thursday. It is customary to present it in Parliament a day before the Union Budget, highlighting its view on the state of the economy. Here is the highlights of Economic Survey 2012-13 presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee. Mar 15, 2012
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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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Jaipal Reddy Hopes for Fuel Price Review

With oil companies losing crores of rupees every day on selling fuel below cost, Petroleum Minister S. Jaipal Reddy said that he would convene a ministerial panel meeting to review prices of fuel sold at subsidised rates. Nov 2, 2011
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Maruti Suzuki Sales Down by Over 50 Percent

Maruti Suzuki, India's top automobile manufacturer has sold less half the number of cars it did this time last year. This is largely due to the labor unrest that has cost the company roughly $500 million in lost production; the problem has been compounded by a demand slowdown in Asia's third-largest economy. Nov 1, 2011