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No Pay No Work, Air India Employees Union Proposes To Go On Strike

A consortium of unions representing employees of Air India has announced that it would go on strike from April 2 if salary dues are not paid immediately or if the Aviation Ministry fails to provide a concrete plan towards clearing all pending dues within a stipulated period. Mar 30, 2012
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BSE Sensex Closes 1 Percent Down; Banks Lead Fall

The BSE Sensex gained over 1.2 percent in the previous session but it closed nearly one percent down on Wednesday. Banks lead the fall on worries of a rise in cost of funds and heavy government borrowing. Mar 28, 2012
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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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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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President Pratibha Patil's Speech on Eve of Republic Day

The President of India, Pratibha Patil, addressed the nation on the eve of the country's 63rd Republic Day. Speaking to the nation's billion-plus citizens, the President stressed on the fact that the "foremost priority is the removal of poverty, hunger and malnutrition, disease and illiteracy". Jan 26, 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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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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FDI in Retail: All-Party Meeting to End Impasse

The Indian Parliament's winter session is likely to resume soon and the government will try to end an impasse caused by its decision to allow 51 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the retail sector. Dec 6, 2011
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Govt Puts FDI in Retail on Hold, Opposition Insists on Rollback

To break the impasse on Foreign Direct Investment in retail that has stopped the Parliament's winter session, the Central Government has announced that the decision to allow 51 percent FDI in retails has been put on hold. However, the winter session is likely to face trouble, as the Opposition party is demanding a rollback on the decision. Dec 5, 2011