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Pressure intensifies to clear air on 2G allocation scam

Diplomatic pressure on the government is building up within days of the Supreme Court sending out show cause notices to 11 telecom companies asking why their 2G licences (granted in 2007-08) should not be cancelled.
Section: India  | Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:28 IST

PM Manmohan Singh’s meet offers no solution on food inflation

As the government grapples with high prices of essential commodities, the prime minister today held a meeting with senior ministers to find ways to tame food inflation which has crossed 18%.
Section: India  | Tuesday, January 11, 2011 11:45 IST

Now, Kapil Sibal slams CAG for ‘leak’

The minister expressed surprise that the CAG report was with the media much ahead of it being tabled in Parliament.
Section: India  | Tuesday, January 11, 2011 2:23 IST

Assets seized by income tax department this fiscal up 17% at Rs413 crore

As of October 2010, the last month for which assessment has been completed by the government, total assets seized are valued at Rs85.45 crore.
Section: Money  | Monday, January 10, 2011 3:44 IST

Last leg of Budget process begins today

The series of meetings will begin with agriculturists and conclude with bankers.
Section: Money  | Friday, January 7, 2011 3:43 IST

Talking NextGen, Trai marks three oversight areas

In a note meant for the industry, Trai has identified three areas in which regulatory intervention “may be desirable” at some stage of the development process.
Section: Money  | Wednesday, January 5, 2011 2:47 IST

Telecom companies seen entering second era of growth

A comparison of figures of the last three years (2008, 2009 and 2010) shows that it was for the first time in March 2010 that the monthly mobile addition crossed the 20-million mark.
Section: Money  | Tuesday, January 4, 2011 3:12 IST

No small change: Government to phase out coins below 50 p

Entries in account books, pricing of products, services and taxes will also be rounded off.
Section: Money  | Friday, December 31, 2010 1:51 IST

Centre, Trai weigh big role in telecom manufacturing

The government and the telecom regulator are weighing steps to make India a telecom manufacturing powerhouse.
Section: Money  | Wednesday, December 29, 2010 2:19 IST

Pesky calls will come to an end on February 1

The new year will not bring cheer to phone subscribers who have been waiting for pesky calls to go away. They’ll have to wait a month more.
Section: India  | Tuesday, December 28, 2010 21:48 IST
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