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Economic Survey 2015: Adopt Direct Cash Transfer; Overhaul Food Subsidies, Says Report

The report, which acts as the basis for the Union Budget 2015-16, noted that food subsidy reforms needed more work.

Feb 27, 2015

My Govt's only Religion is 'India First'; Devoted to 'Bharat Bhakti': PM Modi

Narendra Modi said communalism for political reasons has destroyed the country.

Feb 27, 2015

Economic Survey 2015: India's FY2016 Growth Estimated at 8.5%; FY2015 to Grow at 7.4%

Highlights of the Economic Survey presented on Friday

Feb 27, 2015

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BSE closes points 473.47 up on Feb 27

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 473.47 points up to stand at 29,220.12. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 160.75 points up to stand at 8,844.60. UNITECH and HCC were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 16.53% and 9.19% along with SINTEX and GMRINFRA with an increase of 9.19% and 8.89% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include RASOYPR and HATHWAY with a decrease of 4.26% and 3.68% along with PMCFIN and NIIT TECHNOLOGIES LTD with a decrease of 2.86% and 2.53% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 417.21 points at 19,769.71 while the banking sector is up 581.77 points at 21,858.46 and the reality sector is up at 74.97 points at 1,838.53. The Indian currency is down 0.12% at Rs 61.82 per dollar.

Feb 27, 2015

Economic Survey 2015: Should India Focus on 'Make In India' or 'Skilling India'? Both, Says Survey

The Economic Survey's take on the direction and the strategy India will need to adopt to expand its economy.

Feb 27, 2015

Economy Survey Highlights - Growth to Top 8% in 2015-16

The highlights of the Economic Survey presented on Friday.

Feb 27, 2015

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Campaign cash-in ahead of Nigeria vote

It's election season in Nigeria. Political posters plaster the streets in a frantic rush to sway voters before polls open in late March. Sharing is the name of the game. And campaigning parties

Feb 27, 2015

Budget 2015: Big Year Ahead For Smartphone, Laptop Makers in India?

What does 2015 hold for the tech industry?

Feb 27, 2015

Budget 2015 Live Online: Watch Free Live Streaming of Arun Jaitley's Speech (Video)

India's economic survey pegs the growth at more than 8 percent for the next fiscal; also says inflation is on the decline.

Feb 27, 2015

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Hong Kong property giant defies the odds

Back from the brink of having its reputation dragged through the mud, Hong Kong's largest property developer still looks shiny to investors. Sun Hung Kai Properties owns quite a bit of Hong Kong's

Feb 27, 2015

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Economic risks lie in China's 'Great Firewall'

The Great Firewall of China just got harder to breach. And now the risk is it's keeping out much-needed investment in research and development. That's according to the latest survey by the EU

Feb 27, 2015

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Asia Week Ahead: Hopes for Modi's first full-year budget

EDITORS' NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS CONVERTED 4:3 MATERIALS (SOUNDBITE) (English) REUTERS REPORTER, PAMELA AMBLER, SAYING: "India unveils a budget Saturday (FEB 28), and it's not just any budget."

Feb 27, 2015

Economic Survey Live: Growth to Cross 8% in FY 2015-16, Big Reforms Likely

The Economic Survey and its importance to the Common Man

Feb 27, 2015

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Gap warns on strong dollar, port delays

After the closing bell: Gap lowering its full year profit forecast blaming the strong dollar and delays in getting its merchandise to stores because of labor issues at west coast ports. JC Penney

Feb 27, 2015

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Internet traffic equality for all

Life, liberty and internet traffic equality for all. So says the Federal Communications Commission. It voted to adopt new rules that basically treat the internet like a utility. FCC Commissioner Tom

Feb 27, 2015

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