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The Missing 3 Million Jobs

The rupee has taken a bettering. So has the capital market investment has dropped by 4% of GDP. Even if one accepts the questionable proportion that these segment need not be catered to with the lens of inclusive growth, the growth affects all India citizens. We have had an 80-page 3-year report card on UPA-II’s […]

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Reebok Fraud Widespread, Suspect Police

Investigation agencies suspect Reebok India employees could be involved in the alleged scam that likely to set back its parent company, Adidas, by Rs.870 crore, reports our Bureau from Delhi. A senior Gurgaon police told ET the alleged fraud could not be the handiwork of just two people. Adidas had only named Reebok’s former MD […]


Oilcos Drop a Petrol Bomb, Prices up Rs.7.50

Stare-run oil firms announced the biggest ever hike of about Rs.7.50 per liter in petrol prices, triggering angry protests from political parties. Including coalition partner Mamata Banerjee, who angrily denounced the unpopular move but stopped short of pulling out of the government. The increase which amount to 11.5% in Delhi will help oils companies which […]

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