Wholesale prices fall 2.06% in February.
Jaitley promised higher investment in roads and railways.
Sahara told the top court this week it was considering other proposals to raise funds, including selling a luxury development outside Pune.
Inflation is on a declining trend, Eco Survey stated.
Narendra Modi has made it easier for businesses to buy farm land.
Search is on for reliable indicators of underlying activity.
India's latest GDP numbers do not signal robust economic growth in near term.
Pressure on the government increased with the Reserve Bank of India's surprise move on Thursday to cut interest rates
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley last month pointed to the high cost of capital for India's businesses as a key factor behind a manufacturing slowdown.
In cutting interest rates and giving a boost to the government's efforts to revive growth, RBI governor Raghuram Rajan displayed the pragmatism and flexibility familiar to those who work with him.
However, some analysts say RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan may delay the rate cuts amid mounting concerns over the government's fiscal health.
Food costs jumped up year-on-year.
Economist Arvind Panagariya has also argued for loosening deficit targets to boost capital spending
The government is now contemplating issuing an executive order to implement these measures, which would need to be approved by lawmakers within six weeks of the opening of the next session of parliament, scheduled for the beginning of February. India's president would also need to agree.
Modi orders coal, insurance sector reforms.
Modi, who was elected in May with a mandate to provide jobs and economic growth, has seen his reform agenda stymied by controversial statements by lawmakers in his party
Imports of machinery and transport equipment grew about 40 per cent month-on-month
Rajasthan has taken the lead on structural reforms which could help India attract business and employ a fast-growing workforce.
It doesn't appear to be happening yet, even though India's stock market has been Asia's best performer this year.
Industrial production was upwardly revised to 0.5 per cent year-on-year in August from 0.4 per cent earlier.
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