`Modi`s comparison between Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand based on Planning Commission data`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 21:02

Ajay Chandrakar rubbished a news report which claimed that Narendra Modi "derided" Jharkhand while drawing a comparison with Chhattisgarh on parameters of development and poverty.

GDP rate likely to touch 7.5-8% next year: Montek

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 22:48

The economic growth rate was expected to be at 7.5-8 percent next year, Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia said Friday.

China to introduce healthcare corruption "blacklist" in 2014

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 13:34

China will introduce a blacklist of drugmakers and medical device manufacturers found to have paid bribes as it extends a crackdown on graft in the healthcare sector.

Special status to Bihar: Congress flays Nitish Kumar

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:32

Criticising Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for slamming Congress on special category status issue, the party said the matter was under consideration of the Centre and Planning Commission.

Special category status: Congress flays Nitish Kumar

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 20:48

Criticising Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for slamming Congress on special category status issue, the party on Thursday said the matter was under consideration of the Centre.

Policies should explained for better results: Montek

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 19:41

Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia Saturday said there is no alternative to explaining policies to get desired results.

RBI kept key rates unchanged to push growth, says Montek

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 14:50

The Reserve Bank's decision to keep interest rates unchanged is aimed at boosting economic growth, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said.

Planning Commission preparing model accord for mine developers

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 16:52

The Planning Commission is preparing a model concession agreement for state-owned Coal India (CIL) to engage mine developer cum operators (MDOs), Parliament was informed today.

'Mid-term appraisal of 12th Plan to help govt judge its work'

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 14:04

Montek said the mid-term appraisal of 12th Plan (2012-17) will be done by the end of 2014.

Plan Comm making efforts to bring inclusive, sustainable growth

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 16:03

Planning Commission is making efforts to bring inclusiveness, sustainability and gender into the planning process of the country, though gender remains a real challenge, its member Syeda Hameed said on Monday.

India to have third-largest GDP by 2030: Montek

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 22:28

India will become the third-biggest economy in the world by 2030, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia said Thursday.

India may have to start importing iron ore soon: SteelMin

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 16:21

The Steel Ministry is of the view that India will have to import iron ore in the immediate future to meet significantly increasing demand from domestic companies.