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India's per hectare yield in best states is lower than some African nations : Eco Survey

The survey calls for a National Common Market to ensure better and uniform price for agriculture commodities

Highlights of the Economic Survey, 2014-15

A look at the major highlights of the Economic Survey, 2014-15

Economic Survey emphasises on building national-level APMC

One of the most striking problems is how unitegrated and distortions-ridden are our agricultural markets, the Survey stated

Leaked emails show Essar group tried to buy influence

The group extended favours to politicians, journalists, and govt officials; has filed police report for email 'theft'

Surplus to double, operating efficiency improves at 88.5%

Plans to generate large surpluses from operations

Institutional finance to fund rise in Plan outlay

52% increase in Plan outlay for 2015-16, 17% of this to be financed via institutional finance

Next 5 years to change face of Indian Railways: White Paper

It was former railway minister Mamata Banerjee who had last presented a White Paper in 2009

Prabhu identifies some basic issues

Notes huge burden on the system and that projects have been languishing due to fund crunch

Govt to invest Rs 1 lakh cr in Railways in FY16

Prabhu desists from passenger fare hike in Railway Budget; freight increase to fetch Rs 4,000 cr; no new trains announced

High-speed trains to chug on nine routes

Freight lines, too, get their share

Passenger revenues up 18% in FY15, but volumes flat

PASSENGER EARNINGS: Other transporters pose a challenge

Railway minister invokes investment through PPP route

Freight corridor, connectivity and rolling stock to see private investment

We have begun a process of addressing systemic issues: Suresh Prabhu

Interview with Union Rail Minister

Prabhu bets big on tech for Railways revamp

IT INITIATIVES: Staying in line with Digital India and Make in India

Supreme Court allows 2G spectrum auction from March 4

The auction has been allowed on the condition that the results will not be finalised without the court's permission

Junglee.com to host online 'auto mela'

Shopping festival to include pre-owned cars, bikes, auto-parts & accessories

ED makes provisional attachment of India Cements' assets worth Rs 118 crore

Movable and immovable assets worth Rs 232.28 cr of 5 companies attached

Govt banks' CEO selection opened to private sector

This is also the first time a public advertisement seeking applications has been put up on the Union finance ministry's website

RBS to shut down its banking operations in India, retains its back office business

Retains back office biz; to begin talks with RBI about future plans of India business