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IMF’s World Economic Outlook Update hews down India’s growth forecast to 6.1%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its World Economic Outlook Update, chopped down India’s economic growth projection from 6.8 % to 6.1% in 2012. This is the result...

July 21, 2012

India set to become eighth largest shareholder in IMF

India is ready to become the 8th largest shareholder in the IMF after quota reforms which are expected to be finalized at the agency’s annual meeting at Tokyo...

June 25, 2012

India need not transfer $10 bn into IMF right away

India may not be required to infuse $10 billion (Rs 55,000 crore) it promised at the G20 to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for bailing out debt-trapped Euro...

June 21, 2012

IMF lowers India’s growth forecast to 6.9% for 2012

­­The IMF (International Monetary Fund) lowered India’s growth forecast to 6.9% for this year. The lowered growth outlook in 2012 owes much to a slowdown of investment which...

April 27, 2012

India assumes the Chairmanship of UN South Asian Regional Commission for Tourism

Chairmanship of UN South Asian Regional Commission for Tourism was assumed by India. It was declared at the current UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) conference at Gyeongju in...

December 7, 2011

UNCTAD: India’s GDP to develop 8.1% in 2011

As per UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development), Indian economy likely to expand by 8.1% in 2011 This would be the fastest growth rate in the...

November 5, 2011

Current Affairs Current Affairs : National : October 2009

October 13, 2009: World’s fastest growing telecom market is IndiaAccording to a latest report by Moodys India is the fastest growing telecom market of the world, leaving behind...

October 21, 2009

Current Affairs Current Affairs : Business & Economy : August 2009

August 13,2009: Govt thinking over raising retirement age to 62 yearsAugust 13, 2009: Group of Minsiters (GOM) to Monitor droughtAugust 13, 2009: India’s Engineering exports down by 21%...

September 4, 2009

UNIDO : United Nations Industrial Development Organization

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) helps developing countries and economies in transition in their fight against marginalization.UNIDO mobilizes knowledge, skills, information and technology to promote productive...

May 12, 2009