Earlier expectations of gold imports touching 1,000 tonnes in 2011 have been belied, with a steep fall in imports in recent months.
The question is which tool it should use to shift gear.
Month-on-month stats show industrial output shrank 4 times till Oct in 2011-12.
With not much hope on robust tax collections and disinvestment, economists peg the gap between the government's expenditure and receipts to be between six and seven per cent for this financial year.
It's not just the high street across India that will feel the pinch of the weakening rupee against the dollar.
Economists and industry chambers are divided whether the Indian economy is headed towards the same slow growth as was the case during the time of global financial crisis.
Industrial growth has entered the negative zone in October, two years after the global financial crisis. But Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council chairman C Rangarajan pins hopes of a revival in the fourth quarter.
Size seems stuck at a low when compared with other developing economies, with various issues dogging growth.
Govt issues draft on new index calculation; other sectors to follow suit in phases.
Even so, whenever a hitherto closed sector has been opened to FDI or the sectoral investment cap has been raised, the move has drawn strong protest. The latest instance is multi-brand retail.
It's a race among real estate developers to complete a floor quicker than the rest. With timely delivery of projects turning into a selling point, innovative technology is being put to use by realtors like never before.
The board has decided to expand into all financial services for the rural population. SKS would, however, continue to be a strong player in the microfinance business. Financial inclusion would continue to be in the centre of our activities.
With major sectors of the economy showing signs of slowdown, the list of those pegging India's economic growth at below eight per cent in the current financial year is expanding.
Over 60 per cent of these borrowings are slated to be mopped up in the festival season.
Sebi panel to revisit norms for IPOs, mutual funds.
Inflation is awfully close to 10 per cent, double digits. The main concern is that it has persisted at that level for a long time. The RBI would have to take that persistence into account, suggesting that it is still a problem and vigilance is still required on inflation.
Inflation is awfully close to 10 per cent, double digits. The main concern is that it has persisted at that level for a long time. The RBI would have to take that persistence into account, suggesting that it is still a problem and vigilance is still required on inflation.
Unitech has already tied up with hospitality chain Carlson for the Gurgaon property, and with Marriott for both the Noida and Kolkata hotels.
DLF is to divest non-core assets, including hotels and plots of land, but not Hilton JV, Delhi Aman.
While the Confederation of All India Traders is organising nationwide protests tomorrow, others like Bhartiya Udyog Vyapar Mandal plan similar movements next month.
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