Asian Development Outlook- April 2025
<p>Weak consumption in the People’s Republic of China will partly offset robust domestic demand in South Asia. Disinflation is expected to continue, driven by lower food and energy prices, along
Economy
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For growth, look inwards
Economists will debate for some more time whether last year, 2002-03, was as bad as the Central Statistical Organisation claim it was, with a lowly growth rate of 4.3%, but investors are already
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Matan hail to be developed as model village in Jhajjar district
In a bid to check the influx of people in urban areas, the Haryana Government is planning to develop residential sectors in villages with all modern facilities similar to the HUDA factors in the
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Chamber plans for hilly areas
The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry has suggested a seven-point development strategy to the Government of Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal for growth and to generate new employment avenues in
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Rich-poor gap widening in Russia
The gap between the rich and poor in Russia is widening despite economic revival. The richest 10 per cent of Russians earn 15 times more than the poorest 10 per cent, according to government
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Keeping a watch on our institutions
A recent report brought out by two independent agencies assesses the contribution of some major democratic institutions to promoting social and economic development. However, a new "Citizen's Report
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Fund mismanagement leaves UPAD programme impoverished
The Rs 66-crore British Government-aided Urban Poverty Alleviation Department (UPAD) programme in the Corporation of Cochin, the only one of its kind in Kerala State, may end up as a major flop,
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Cabinet clears Rs 6,846-crore investment projects
In a major step towards implementing the investment initiatives taken at the Global Investors' Meet (GIM), the Kerala cabinet approved in principle 40 projects with a total investment of Rs.6,846
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Bangladesh more open to trade than India: WTO
India has the highest average applied tariff rate among 34 key countries identified by the World Trade Organisation(WTO). It tops the list with a figure of 31 per cent, against the zero tariffs in
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Transform villages: Kalam to entrepreneurs
President Abdul Kalam has called upon young entrepreneurs to get actively involved in transforming the rural areas
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NABARD calls for collective effort for rural devp
An awareness programme on Self-Help Groups (SHGs) was jointly organized by NABARD, Lakhimi Gaonlia Bank (LGB) and Uttaran, an NGO, at historical Akhoiphutia Bar Namghar in Assam. About 90