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El Nino possibility can't be ruled out: D Sivananda Pai
Interview with head of IMD's long-range forecast
Fearing El Nino
The problems with IMD's monsoon forecast
More funds needed for research to increase yield
AGRICULTURE: Separate laws required for pooling small holdings
States may provide cushion to fiscal deficit
FINANCES: Fiscal consolidation should be anchored in a framework that addresses risks like crude oil price rises
Focus on supply side for low inflation, high growth
PRICES: Uncertainty and risks from global crude oil prices, which remain high, may present challenges
Housing & real estate, telecom negatives present challenges
SERVICES: Phased start in metros, low cap proposed for FDI in retail
Newsmaker: Vijay Bahuguna
Reputed to be a good person who believes in fair play and justice, and has unshakeable faith in rule of law
India's Budget 2011: What was promised, what was delivered
Let's look at how the UPA fared post last year's budget, where it made an array of promises to the public
Gold imports should be discouraged
YELLOW METAL: The prime minister?s economic advisory council has projected gold imports to slide to around $38 billion in 2012-13
Plug saving-investment gap with FDIs
SAVINGS & INVESTMENT: Fine-tuning of foreign investment policies needed
Rating index gets a push
CRIS:Precise mathematical formula for CRIS is confidential
Good year for workplace harmony
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS: However, industry, trade union leaders dismiss Survey?s claim that industrial relations were ?cordial?
More aggressive steps needed to manage rupee
CURRENCY VOLATILITY: The rupee has fallen 12.4% from Rs 44.97 a dollar in March 2011 to Rs 51.34 in January 2012