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India, China set $100 bn trade target while deficit balloons

Bilateral trade has gone up from $2.09 bn in 2001-02 to $75.59 bn in 2011-12 and then coming down to $67.83 bn during 2012-13
- Oil Min proposes gas price hike to $6.7
- No case for S&P rating downgrade: Mayaram

Competition norms must not stifle growth: Chidambaram

Finance Minister also emphasised that rulings of the Competition Commission of India must be transparent and afford clarity rather than

Sebi allows depositories to issue account statements

Besides, the depositories have also been asked to conduct inspection of the records of the issuers of the securities or their agents

India deserves upgrade in sovereign rating: Chidambaram

On Friday, S&P warned that it might downgrade India's sovereign rating to junk grade if the government failed to pursue reforms

Gujarat to study environmental impact of PoP idols

Comprehensive directions to be issued for artisans in the state

BCIC presents new CM 12-point agenda

The BCIC has specially asked the government to speed up approvals for pending power projects

StatsGuru-20-May-2013

Taking stock of Parliament during the UPA's rule

Hard of hearings

Congress demands that heads roll in the IRS scandal, but the inspector general says there is no evidence of political pressure

A check on greed in the iron age

The Supreme Court has reallowed mining in Karnataka subject to conditions. Is it possible to safeguard the environment while keeping the ...

Madhya Pradesh goes the Gujarat way for power

It has tied up long-term contracts and has undertaken reforms, just as Gujarat did a few years ago, to provide 24x7 electricity to consumers

Stamp duty implications on issue of debentures

Unlisted debentures aren't considered as marketable security and the issuer needn't pay stamp duty on them

Conflicting signals

UPA's leadership says one thing, its tax office does another

Old policies, new costs

West Bengal's commitment to reform seems doubtful

Ratings and resources

Economic recovery needs action, not hope

Support vs procurement

How to fix the agricultural pricing mess

Recovering a reputation

Ranbaxy needs to investigate internal wrongdoing

Where's the coal?
Subir Gokarn

The binding constraint has shifted from power generation to coal availability

The economics of trust
Nitin Pai

While policy makers are sensitive to slowing growth, growing inflation and widening deficits, few account for the impact of the fall in social ...

Corrupting the PPP model
A K Bhattacharya

Outsourcing government services to the private sector will work only if the system is monitored properly

Business Law & Tax

Future focus areas for an effective SEBI
Somasekhar Sundaresan

It is SEBI season - the media is replete with articles on SEBI's achievements in the 25 years since its inception. A well-deserved celebration ...

Transfer pricing: Tolerance margin needs to be rationalised
H P Agrawal

When transfer pricing provisions were introduced in India in the year 2001, no tolerance limit was prescribed for adjustment in arm's length ...

Part of government can still be independent
Sukumar Mukhopadhyay

There is a raging controversy now whether an institution which is a part of the Government can still be independent. This happened in the recent ...

Arbitrator will test 'dead' disputes
M J Antony

In an arbitration dispute, the Supreme Court will not normally decide whether the claims are long dead and barred by the law of limitation. It ...

Kudankulam case: A Daniel's judgment
Kumkum Sen

It's wrong to assume that the SC has taken a position that larger public interest is more important than smaller violations of right to life

Integrated reporting: Concept capital

It tells the complete value creation story and helps enforce accountability of firms towards society

YoY (In %)	Current	Qtr Ago	Yr Ago
Inflation (30/04)	4.89	7.31	7.23
IIP (31/03)	2.50	-0.50	-2.80
GDP (31/12)	4.50	5.30	6.10
CPI (30/04)	9.39	10.56	10.26
CRR (29/01)	4.00	4.75	5.50
Bank rate (03/05)	8.25	8.75	9.00

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India, China set $100 bn trade target while deficit balloons

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Competition norms must not stifle growth: Chidambaram

Sebi allows depositories to issue account statements

India deserves upgrade in sovereign rating: Chidambaram

Gujarat to study environmental impact of PoP idols

BCIC presents new CM 12-point agenda

Features

StatsGuru-20-May-2013

Hard of hearings

A check on greed in the iron age

Madhya Pradesh goes the Gujarat way for power

Stamp duty implications on issue of debentures

Editorial Comment

Conflicting signals

Old policies, new costs

Ratings and resources

Support vs procurement

Recovering a reputation

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Where's the coal?
Subir Gokarn

The economics of trust
Nitin Pai

Corrupting the PPP model
A K Bhattacharya

Business Law & Tax

Future focus areas for an effective SEBI
Somasekhar Sundaresan

Transfer pricing: Tolerance margin needs to be rationalised
H P Agrawal

Part of government can still be independent
Sukumar Mukhopadhyay

Arbitrator will test 'dead' disputes
M J Antony

Kudankulam case: A Daniel's judgment
Kumkum Sen

Integrated reporting: Concept capital

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Where's the coal? Subir Gokarn

The economics of trust Nitin Pai

Corrupting the PPP model A K Bhattacharya

Future focus areas for an effective SEBI Somasekhar Sundaresan

Transfer pricing: Tolerance margin needs to be rationalised H P Agrawal

Part of government can still be independent Sukumar Mukhopadhyay

Arbitrator will test 'dead' disputes M J Antony

Kudankulam case: A Daniel's judgment Kumkum Sen

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Economic Indicators

Where's the coal?
Subir Gokarn

The economics of trust
Nitin Pai

Corrupting the PPP model
A K Bhattacharya

Future focus areas for an effective SEBI
Somasekhar Sundaresan

Transfer pricing: Tolerance margin needs to be rationalised
H P Agrawal

Part of government can still be independent
Sukumar Mukhopadhyay

Arbitrator will test 'dead' disputes
M J Antony

Kudankulam case: A Daniel's judgment
Kumkum Sen