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Govt may decide on aviation FDI on Thursday
Move could provide a lifeline to cash-starved and debt-laden carriers such as Kingfisher Airlines
Govt plans $30 bn investment to develop airports
Airports will be developed under PPP model, new airports may come up in tier-II and tier-III cities
Asia takes most of S Africa's March coal
India takes 1.9 mn tonnes of coal in March, while China raises its imports to 1.3 mn tonne
India pitches for higher rating from S&P
FinMin officials say India is faring much better than the countries with BBB ranking
Cabinet approves Presidential reference on 2G verdict
Supreme Court had on Feb 2 ordered scrapping of 122 licences for 2G phone services
Excise duty, service tax evasion of Rs 13,600 cr detected
FinMin said excise duty, service tax amounting to Rs 973 cr and Rs 1,183 cr, respectively, was realised during the investigation
Govt payment of above Rs 25K to be credited to bank account
Move will enhance govt's commitment to good governance and eliminate corruption
Economists want RBI to cut rates by 25 bps
Express rate cut is essential to boost slowing economy, India Inc sings the same tune
India, other emerging economies showing positive signs: OECD
OECD's economic activity indicator in India rises to 98.6% in Feb from 98.4% in January
India to challenge US duty on steel pipes
US in March set import duty of 286% on certain type of steel pipe from India, decision on rates likely by August
Oil up in Asia, but Europe woes cap gains
Energy markets were hit hard by China's slowing imports, as it is the world's second biggest crude oil consumer
Handicrafts exports grow 17.5% to $2.7 bn in FY12
Growth mainly driven by growing demand in China, West Asia and Latin America
ADB sees moderate rise in FY13 GDP to 7%
Says strong economic performance will depend on India's ability to push reforms agenda