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Economic Survey 2013 Summary: India's Economy Expected to Grow At Over 6 Percent

Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambaram tabled the Economic Survey of India 2013 in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, a day ahead of the presentation of the Union General Budget 2013. The survey says that India's economy is looking after the slowdown in growth rate. Here is the summary of Economic Survey of India 2012-13: Feb 27, 2013
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Railway Budget 2013-14: Full Text of Pawan Bansal's Speech

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal presented his maiden Railway Budget 2013-14 in Parliament on Tuesday. He stressed on modernization of Indian railways and providing better facilities to passengers. He chose not to hike passenger fares in spite of the recent increase in diesel price. Here is the full text of Pawan Bansal's Speech while presenting Railway Budget 2013-14. Feb 26, 2013

Karisma Kapoor Unveils Mystic Spas’ Unique 'Clear Almond Oil'

Mystic, a chain of lifestyle spas offering world-class therapies and services, is all set to roll out their latest beauty product offering: a Clear Almond Oil for massage therapy. The launch of the product is scheduled to take place Sunday evening at Chattarpur Farms, New Delhi at the hands of Bollywood diva Karisma Kapoor. Feb 24, 2013
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Oil Marketing Companies to Sell 90% of LPG Cylinders at Subsidised Rates

Several Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), namely, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) have stated that 90 percent of cylinders will be sold at subsidized rates annually resulting in only 10 percent of cylinders to be sold at market prices at the current cap level of nine. Feb 24, 2013
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Trade Union Strike: Bharat Bandhs Bring India's Economy Further Down

The two-day trade union strike starting Wednesday may turn out to be just another Bharat Bandh for many citizens of the country owing to a series of such bandhs being called by political parties and other organizations in the last few months, but the loss they cause to the economy is colossal. Feb 20, 2013
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Trade Union Strike Could Cost India ₹20,000 Crore: ASSOCHAM

The proposed nation-wide two-days strike called by the Central Trade Unions could cost the nation a whopping ₹15,000 crore to ₹20,000 crore, said the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), the apex trade associations of India. Feb 19, 2013