Somesh Jha

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Mixed pace but steady poverty decline

Mixed pace but steady poverty decline

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

Majority of 'Bimaru' states register faster fall in rural poverty, while pace mostly other way round for others

We will have to reassess our growth estimate: C Rangarajan

We will have to reassess our growth estimate: C Rangarajan

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2013

'It appears the growth rate could be around six per cent'.

Adding 'Spice' to the banking licence

Adding 'Spice' to the banking licence

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2013

BK Modi-promoted group registers company 10 days before the deadline

Food Security Bill faces fresh challenge

Food Security Bill faces fresh challenge

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2013

Experts say the Bill should include higher-value food items than just cereals

Projects worth Rs 150 lakh cr face delay

Projects worth Rs 150 lakh cr face delay

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2013

Almost half the overall projects costing at least Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion) are facing a time lag as on March 31. Of 558 projects, 272 were running late when FY13 came to an end, official data showed.

More than 6% growth is still possible: Rangarajan

More than 6% growth is still possible: Rangarajan

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2013

C Rangarajan, chairman, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council tells Business Standard that the measures taken by the government will lead to economic growth of at least 6 per cent in FY14 against a decadal-low growth of 5 per cent in FY13.

Data goof-up: Iron ore exports shown 157% higher

Data goof-up: Iron ore exports shown 157% higher

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2013

Figures compiled by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics, under the commerce ministry, showed India's iron ore exports jumped a whopping 157 per cent to 121 million tonnes in 2012-13, compared with 47 million tonnes a year ago.

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