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State-run banks to cut lending rates - report
Indian state-run banks plan to cut lending rates by 100-150 basis points in about two weeks on a finance ministry directive to follow the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lead, the Economic Times said on Wednesday.
27 May 2009 |
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More stimulus needed for growth: Pranab Mukherjee
The government is ready to deliver further fiscal stimulus to arrest a slowdown in growth, the finance minister said on Tuesday, but added that fiscal prudence was also a priority.
26 May 2009 |
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Sri Lanka to add soldiers to prevent Tiger's resurgence
Sri Lanka's military said it plans to enlist at least 100,000 more soldiers to head off any resurgence of the separatist Tamil Tigers, who were routed by government forces last week to end a quarter century of civil war.
26 May 2009 |
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Rupee drops on dollar's gains overseas
The rupee dropped for a second day on Tuesday on the back of the dollar's gains versus major currencies, with traders also bracing for demand from oil refiners.
26 May 2009 |
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Maintaining growth rate is key challenge - RBI
The key challenge facing India's new ruling coalition is to maintain a strong growth rate, which has suffered in the face of the global financial crisis, the Reserve Bank of India's deputy governor said on Monday.
25 May 2009 |
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