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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CMIE ups economic growth to 6.5%
India's stuttering economy is expected to make a good performance this year. A strong rebound in farming after a good monsoon will help the economy grow 6.5 per cent in the year to March 2004, up
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President's model for rural India
If President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam has his way, every village in India will have good roads, shopping malls, Internet connectivity and quality schools. Dr Kalam has devised a model called PURA(Providing
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Over Rs 47 cr released to J&K under tribal sub-plan
The Central Government has released a total amount of Rs 4757.66 lakh to J&K state under special Central assistance to the Tribal sub-plan sicne 1997-1998 till the last financial year
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The post-war Afghan economy
Over the last year, a strategy to reconstruct and revive the war-ravaged economy of Afghanistan has been put in place with the support and under the influence of international donors. The crucial
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Uma attacks Digvijay on his decision to fine villages
The BJP's star campaigner for the upcoming Assembly election, Ms Uma Bharati, came out strongly against Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijay Singh's decision to levy a composite fine on villages
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FICCI to hold meet on 'development'
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Shriram Centre for Industrial Relations & Human Resources are jointly organising a two-day national seminar on 'Development
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FICCI calls for review of new Companies Bill
Change, in any form, is not always welcome, especially if it is in a statute. The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2003, which proposes to liberalise, deregulate and simplify laws governing the corporate
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India can overtake China: report
India's democratic system and its newfound engagement with non-resident Indians can help catapult it into a higher growth trajectory than China in future. This is stated in a new report of the latest
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UN action plan fails to improve poorest nations
The plight of the world's poorest countries has shown little improvement overall since a new United Nations plan of action was launched in Brussels in May 2001, the UN admitted. Presenting a report
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India progressing, but challenges remain: WB review
India has continued to make impressive progress in increasing incomes and improving living standards in the past decade says a World Bank review. The review, titled "India: sustaining reform,