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India to stick with austerity despite looming election: FM
The government will have to rein in spending and cut subsidies to meet its fiscal deficit target, the finance minister ......
Consumer
Auto sales up again in September but expected to see another year of decline
Car sales in India have fallen 4.7 per cent in the first six months of the fiscal year, the sharpest ......
General
RBI trims short-term rate as rupee pressure eases
The Reserve Bank of India on Monday cut a key overnight interest rate, further dialling back an emergency measure it ......
Consumer
Wal-Mart says retail plans with Bharti "not tenable"
Wal-Mart Stores Inc's retail plans with India partner Bharti Enterprises are "not tenable" and both sides are looking for the ......
Others
India announces warm-up for world's biggest election
India will hold five state elections in November and December, authorities said on Friday, kicking off a contest that is ......
TMT
Service companies suffer worst slump in over 4 years
Activity at Indian services companies shrank at the fastest pace in more than four years last month, suggesting the slowdown ......
Consumer
Banks to offer cheap loans for bikes, fridges
Indian banks will offer cheaper loans to stimulate demand for two-wheelers and other consumer durables as Finance Minister P. Chidambaram ......
General
Slowing economy may force Chidambaram to wield budget knife
The finance minister may have to slice at least 200 billion rupees from government spending to prevent a budget blow-out, ......
General
US government partially switches off
The U.S. government began a partial shutdown on Tuesday for the first time in 17 years, potentially putting up to ......
General
Factory slump eases in September, orders still shrinking
Factory activity in India shrank for a second month in September, albeit not as sharply as in August, on a ......
