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Assocham President Asks Policymakers To Revive GDP

The RBI should cut its benchmark interest rates in its next bi-monthly monetary policy review since inflation is well within the targeted range, says Sunil Kanoria

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Garuda Indonesia Plans To Launch India Flights

Indonesia has seen a spike in foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) from India, but its tourism promotion efforts have been stymied by a lack of direct air connections

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Railways To Slash Operational Cost; Curb Working Expenses

The railways is in the process of undertaking a series of measures to raise the resources on its own as told by the Finance Ministry

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Technology Sector's Expectations From Budget 2016

The recently announced proposed sunset date for claiming SEZ benefits for new units and developers has taken the sector by surprise, and expectedly, the sector is pushing for its deferral

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Foodgrain Output Likely To Rise Marginally To 253 Million Tonnes In 2015-16

Overall foodgrain output is likely to be better than last year despite deficit monsoon for two straight years, says Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh

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Rajan Says Rupee Needs Some More Depreciation

The RBI's focus is on bringing down inflation so that people won't have to ask why the rupee is weakening, Rajan says

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India Needs Improved Supercomputing For Better Climate And Weather Modelling

Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore prides itself with the fastest supercomputer (a Cray XC 40 system) in the country with a peak computing power of 1.25 petaflops but is ranked only 96th in the top 500 list

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India Upset With US Over Sale Of F16 Fighter Jets To Pakistan

The Obama administration has notified the US Congress of its decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan worth nearly $700 million

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Provident Fund May Be Withdrawn Online From August, Says EPFO Official

Retirement fund body EPFO may launch by August an online facility to withdraw provident fund, a move that will reduce paperwork and provide hassle-free service to its subscribers

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Why Delhi’s Polluters Should Pay For Pollution

Delhi’s January attempt to reduce road congestion (and the air pollution it causes) by using license plate numbers to restrict driving was a success

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