BUDGET-2010

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Savings rate likely to rise

The Survey says the savings rate is likely to rise further with the demographic...

'Budgets rarely follow the Survey's sermon'

Last year, the Survey suggested a long list of reforms, but most of these found no...

Indian stocks: World's second-best performers

Boosted by a strong recovery in 2009, Meanwhile, other leading indices in the region...

Investors get 76% return from blue-chip cos

Investors in Sensex companies turned richer in 2009, raking in returns of over 76 per...

Govt accepts 13th Finance Commission proposals

The commission in its report, tabled in Parliament, recommended increase in share of...

'Govt doubles spend on social services in last 6 fiscals'

The central government spent a budget estimate of 19.46 per cent of its total...

Pension reforms' success to facilitate development

The PFRDA is engaged in consolidating the initiatives taken so far regarding the full...

Economy shows clear signs of revival: FM

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that financial year 2009-10 was...

This is what the Economic Survey 2009-10 says!

A day before the Budget, the Economic Survey on Thursday predicted up to 8.75 per cent...

India's civil aviation recovers in 2009

On the Rs 20,000-crore (Rs 200-billion) modernisation of Delhi and Mumbai airports, the...

Banks fail to bring down rates; borrowers tap other sources

The RBI has been revising down its policy rates since the outbreak of the global...

Indian pharma industry 3rd largest globally: Survey

The growth of the Indian pharmaceutical industry has been fuelled by exports, which...

'High food prices may lead to higher inflation'

On a year-on-year basis, Wholesale Prices-based inflation in December 2009 was 7.3 per...

Free food, fertiliser, diesel prices: Survey

Already, the government's resources are strained due to various fiscal stimulus and the...

FM to consider tax plea of coop banks

The delegation, which was led by Communist Party of India-Marxist member of the...

FIIs back on track; invests Rs 87,987 cr in 2009

After a lull in 2008, Indian equities once again became the favourite bet for foreign...

Survey seeks more fund for infrastructure development

The pre-Budget document on health of the economy stated that telecom, power, coal,...

Govt begins work on 5 more mega power projects

The government has so far awarded four UMPPs to successful developers. One such project...

Survey slams ports' performance

As one of the remedial measures, it has called for better connectivity of ports with...

Relax FDI in insurance, banking: Survey

The Economic Survey 2009-10 on Thursday made out a strong case for liberalising foreign...

CPSEs hold ground in rough global weather

Public sector companies did not allow themselves to be bogged down by the global...

Survey asks for gradual roll back of stimulus

With the stimulus measures primarily comprising cut in indirect taxes, the Survey said...

Industrial outlook bright, says Survey

Lauding the strong industrial performance, the Economic Survey on Thursday asked the...

Survey for more stimulus to export sector

Amid the debate on withdrawal of the stimulus, including speculation of a possible...

Highlights of the Economic Survey

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday tabled the Economic Survey for 2009-10...