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Finance secretary Mayaram defends 4.1 per cent fiscal deficit target
"We are looking at bringing the investment cycle back. That'll be the pump primer," Mayaram said.
Branded petrol price cut by over Rs 5 per litre
The removal of excise duty would bring the two fuel at par.
Union Budget: Rs 500 crore for creation of five tourist circuits
Arun Jaitley said Sarnath-Gaya-Varanasi Buddhist circuit would be developed with world class tourist amenities to attract tourists from all over the world.
Union Budget: Delhi government awaits funds to complete projects
The need of funds from the Centre has arisen due to poor revenue collection by Delhi government in the first quarter of this year.
High tariff needed to make bullet trains viable: Economic survey
A business development study for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high -speed corridor has been undertaken by French Railways and is likely to be completed in June, 2014.
Worsening structural constraints led to sub-5per cent growth: Survey
"Ill-targeted subsidies cramped fiscal space for public investment and distorted the allocation of resources," survey said.
India's working-age population to rise to 64 per cent by 2021: Survey
There will be a significant addition of about 63.5 million new entrants between 2011 and 2016, with a large number of young persons in the 20-35 age group.
Rupee edges up to 59.75 vs US dollar ahead of Budget
At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the domestic currency resumed lower at 59.92 a dollar from last close of 59.78.
2G: Raja accepts meeting Radia at his residence
"I met her once or twice along with Ratan Tata and thereafter, met her a few times", A Raja said.
Gowda launches social media application for Railway
Gowda said that as soon as the Railway Budget is presented, it will be available on the application, Twitter account, Facebook.
Rupee drops most in nearly 3 weeks, down 29 paise as US dollar demand rises
At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the domestic unit commenced lower at 59.80, which was also its day's high, from last Friday's close of 59.72.
Fuel price hike: Jayalalithaa demands rollback
"Considering these temporary factors, the Centre must roll back the hike," Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa urged.
Ratan Tata gets honorary doctorate from Canada's York University
Tata was among the 12 recipients of honorary doctorate from York University.
Sebi board to meet tomorrow; slew of reform measures on agenda
This will be Sebi's first board meeting since a new government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office last month.
Rajat Gupta's jail term begins today, says $14 million civil penalty too high
Gupta's lawyer Seth Waxman argued his case during a hearing before a three-judge panel of the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday.
US: Rajat Gupta loses last bid to avoid jail
Rajat Gupta, former Indian-American director of Goldman Sachs Group, has to report to prison on June 17 to begin his two-year sentence.