Corruption did not get worse during UPA regime: Chidambaram

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 15:21

Blaming constitutional authorities for widespread perception about corruption, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said that the situation was "not worse" during the UPA rule.

BJP hits back at Chidambaram for questioning Modi

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 20:54

BJP on Wednesday hit back at P Chidambaram for questioning Narendra Modi`s knowledge about the economy, saying the Finance Minister thinks he is the "principal repository of all economic wisdom" even when the country`s growth story being turned into a "nightmare".

Rupee has recovered smartly to about right level: Chidambaram

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 18:06

The Indian rupee has recovered "smartly" against the US dollar and has stabilised around 61, which is "more or less correct exchange rate", Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said.

Narendra Modi`s knowledge of economics can be put on back of stamp: FM

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 18:04

Taking a dig at BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said his knowledge of economics can be written on the back of a postage stamp.

RBI policy review: Rajan unlikely to surprise on rate front this time around

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 20:26

Rajan had surprised the markets on each of the past three occasions, increasing lending rates by 0.25 percent in the September mid-quarter review and also in the October policy.

FinMin asks tax officials to shore up realisation

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 14:28

Buoyed by improved customs duty collections in December, Finance Minister P Chidambaram Monday asked the revenue officials to shore up realisation in the remaining months with a view to exceed the revised projections.

Gold import curbs to be reviewed by March end: Chidambaram

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 12:41

The restrictions on gold imports will be reviewed by March end, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said Monday.

BJP flays Chidambaram for criticising Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 21:29

The BJP flayed Finance Minister P Chidambaram for criticising its Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on foreign soil and said it will seek explanation from him after his return.

India's GDP to rebound in next 3 years, to help BRICS

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 12:56

India's Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram, has expressed confidence that the country's GDP will rebound in the next three years and grow at the rate of 8 percent by 2016.

No plans to roll back gold import curbs: Chidambaram

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 10:13

India is not planning any changes to its record import duty on gold and other restrictions on imports until the current account deficit is firmly under control, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram told a private news channel in Davos.

WEF 2014: 'India's growth story intact; investors curious about elections'

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 00:13

Indian leaders on Thursday reiterated that the country's growth story remains intact even as the rich and powerful at the WEF appeared to be curious about the outcome of upcoming polls especially with advent of Aam Aadmi Party.

BJP slams Chidambaram`s comments at WEF

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:56

The BJP hit out at Finance Minister P Chidambaram`s comments at the World Economic Forum on the party`s economic policies, and quoted a report by a leading finance firm that the Narendra Modi-led BJP government, if elected, would be more business-friendly.