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Healthcare sector welcomes move for more AIIMS in India
Apollo Hospitals Managing Director Suneeta Reddy said the proposals for four new AIIMS like institutions and thereafter in every state in the coming years augured well from affordability perspective.
Government to clear highways sector from maze of clearances: Arun Jaitley
The Finance Minister said that faster growth of roads is a commitment of the present government as a modern nation needs multiple sources of transport.
Jaitley's 'healthy measures' in Budget 2014: Cigarettes, gutka, aerated drinks get costlier
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley raised the excise duties on cigarettes and other tobacco products from 11 per cent and 72 per cent.
US warns of more sanctions against Russia
Russia has dismissed the West's accusations of supplying the Ukrainian rebels with arms as "shameless".
Urgent need to revamp Mahatma Gandhi NREGA: Economic Survey
The survey said there is a need for revamp or reorganisation of some of the ongoing social-sector schemes.
Economic Survey 2013-14: Poverty ratio declines to 21.9 per cent
As a percentage of GDP, expenditure on education has gone up from 2.9 per cent in 2008-09 to 3.3 per cent in 2013-14 (BE).
Arun Jaitley says drought report is 'no cause to panic'
Private forecasting agency Skymet revised its prediction on Friday to a 60 percent chance of drought from its much lower previous forecast of 25 percent in April.
IndiGo launches another round of promotional fares
Under the airline's latest offer, a one-way journey on Delhi-Lucknow sector will now cost Rs 1,724 while the fare for a Delhi-Ahmedabad journey will be Rs 2,499.
SpiceJet extends Rs 1,999 monsoon offer pan-India
The offer is applicable to airline's all domestic destinations, including Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai, a company official said.
RBI to sell government securities worth Rs 15,000 crore on Friday
Dated government securities are long term securities carrying a fixed or floating coupon or interest rate paid on the face value.
China no threat to Indian IT: Infosys
"But China is well entrenched in the domestic market to make the Indian majors sweat to gain entry," says Rangarajan Vellamore, CEO of Infosys, China.
India's exports grow at fastest pace in 7 months in May
Exports last month rose 12.4 per cent to USD 28 billion from a year earlier, while imports fell 11.4 per cent to USD 39.23 billion, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said.
FM Arun Jaitley slams UPA government over economic situation
"The enthusiasm in Indian economy was shattered. Domestic investors were moving out. If there is no investment, there is no job,: Jaitley said.
India poised to return to high growth path: OECD
"Nevertheless, the CLI tentatively indicates a positive turning point in India, suggesting a return to faster growth," (OECD) said.
India likely to announce FDI in e-commerce next month
India currently bans global online retailers from selling goods directly to customers.
Nifty ends above 7400 for 1st time; BSE Metal surges 5 pc
The Sensex was up 173.74 points at 24858.59 and the Nifty closed at 7415.85, up 53.35 points.
