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All's not well in Haryana
Economic growth has dropped steadily over the last 5 years; widespread resentment at low growth, financial mismanagement
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40 years ago...and now: Per capita income presents a grim picture
According to this series, based on 1990 Geary-Khamis dollar PPP, India's per capita GDP was $3,372 in 2009-10
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A paradox of weak industrial growth
Electricity generation has outperformed the industrial production index for five months in a row this financial year, even as the broader economy is struggling to grow
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40 years ago...and now: Still a lot of ground to cover on social indicators
At the aggregate level, life expectancy in India rose from 58.5 years in 1990 to 66.2 years in 2012
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Why SEZs in India have failed
Of the 564 SEZs formally approved, only 192 were operational as of June this year
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Despite Peace Clause, farmers want Doha back on the table
Farmers are upset that the government failed to address the issue of subsidies given to agriculturists in the rich countries
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N Jayakumar: The answer to bank capitalisation
The only way for the government to keep control of public-sector banks while also infusing them with funds is through non-voting shares
Naidu 2.0: From software to everywhere
The Andhra Pradesh chief minister is pulling out all the stops to draw industry to his state and the neighbours aren't happy about it
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All you need to know about the Insurance Bill: A primer
Increasing FDI cap to 49% is expected to bring foreign investments of $3 bn immediately, most of it in life insurance
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Has the Modi govt taken away PSUs' autonomy to fix petrol, diesel prices?
Oil PSUs likely to take a full year hit of Rs 24,000 cr due to the excise duty hike
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Instead of banking on rate-cuts, govt needs to move on policy, fisc to revive investment
Shift in RBI's policy stance will only have signalling effects until government resolves corporates' project-related issues
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No cut in FY15 GDP forecasts, despite slowdown
Economists ignore downside risks posed by weak exports and higher spending cuts
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Taxiing for takeoff
The airport project at Durgapur in West Bengal has got past several hurdles and, with a government keen to pitch itself as industry-friendly backing it, it may finally be on its way to being operation
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