Reviving the swadeshi looms

US President Barack Obama is swearing by swadeshi. But India, that once swore by khadi and based its freedom movement on the power of the loom, has not done much for its millions of weavers in 60......

Entire text of finance minister's Budget Speech

Budget 2010-11 provided considerable relief to income tax payers by raising the slabs at two levels but hiked the central excise duty on non-petroleum products across the board from 8 to 10 per......

Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Budget for 2009-10 on July 6. Following is the BudgetSpeechof Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee: Madam Speaker, I rise to present the Budget for......

Textiles: A decisive part of Indian economy

The Indian Textiles Industry has grown phenomenally and has an overwhelming presence in the economic life of the country. The last four years have proved to be a defining period for the Indian......