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Pranab Mukherjee lays stress on food security challenge as means to ...
New Delhi, Feb 8 : Stating that for a country of 1.2 billion people it is imperative to build a certain self-sufficiency in meeting basic needs, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that for a nation with a growing population and a sustained growth momentum, the food security ...

Government rolls out plan to help domestic airlines
New Delhi, Feb 7 : To help cash-strapped Indian airlines, a group of ministers (GoM) led by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday rolled out a plan for the carriers to directly import aviation fuel and approved Air India's debt restructuring, pending a final approval by the cabinet.

Pranab hopes an upward revision in GDP growth
New Delhi, Feb 7 : The Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that he hopes to see an upward revision in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth when the full data for the year 2011-12 becomes available.

Union Budget to be unveiled on Mar 16
New Delhi, Feb 7 : The Union Budget for 2012-13 will be presented by the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Mar 16.

Slowdown in industrial growth responsible for decline in GDP growth: ...
New Delhi, Feb 7 : Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that the main reason for decline in GDP growth is a slowdown in industrial growth, and in particular in investment growth.

Pranab Mukherjee hopes upward revision in economic growth
New Delhi, Feb 7 : Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said he anticipates an upward revision in the GDP growth numbers when the full data for year 2011-12 becomes available.

Growth may be revised upward from 6.9 percent: Pranab
New Delhi, Feb 7 : The economic growth for the current financial year which was projected Tuesday at 6.9 percent, is likely to be revised upwards on the back of improvement in business sentiments and moderating inflation, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said.

General Budget to be presented on March 16, Railway Budget on March 14
New Delhi, Feb. 7: Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will present the General Budget on March 16, while the Railway Budget will be presented on March 14 by Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi.

Pranab to present 2012-13 budget on March 16
New Delhi, Feb 7 : Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will present the budget for 2012-13 on March 16, the government announced Tuesday.

Government approves direct jet fuel import, Air India debt plan
New Delhi, Feb 7 : An empowered group of ministers (EGoM) led by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday allowed domestic airlines to directly import fuel and approved Air India's debt restructuring plan.

Indian Economy needs more iunvestment,near-8 pc growth expected next ...
Kolkata, Feb 6 : Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said despite the current inflationary pressure Indian economy is poised to grow by about eight per cent next year, and underscored the need for more domestic investment as well as from the foreign companies for a sustained economic ...

Pranab praises Mamata for improving food supplies
Kolkata, Feb 6 : Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday praised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for checking inflation by improving foodgrain supplies in the state.

Pranab projects 7 pc GDP growth in FY12
Kolkata, Feb 6 : Despite the UPA government reeling under the shadow of a 'policy paralysis" , Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee affirmed that at the end of this fiscal the GDP growth would hover around 7 percent.

Indian Economy needs more investment,near-8 pc growth expected next ...
Kolkata, Feb 6 : Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said despite the current inflationary pressure Indian economy is poised to grow by about eight per cent next year, and underscored the need for more domestic investment as well as from the foreign companies for a sustained economic ...

Indian Economy needs more investment,near-8 pc growth expected next ...
Kolkata, Feb 6 : Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said despite the current inflationary pressure Indian economy is poised to grow by about eight per cent next year, and underscored the need for more domestic investment as well as from the foreign companies for a sustained economic ...

Headline inflation to continue around 7 percent till March: Pranab
Kolkata, Feb 6: Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Monday headline inflation would continue around seven percent till March.

Pranab refuses to divulge details of his meeting with Army chief
Kolkata, Feb 4: Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today declined to divulge details of his meeting with army chief V K Singh on Thursday.

Special 'Gitanjali' to mark Tagore's 150th birth anniversary
Kolkata, Feb 4 : A special edition of "Gitanjali", the Nobel Prize-winning anthology of Rabindranath Tagore's poems, was Saturday launched by union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee as part of the bard's 150th birth anniversary celebrations.

Good judgment, it's a relief: Pranab Mukherjee
Kolkata, Feb 4 : Calling it a relief, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday welcomed a CBI special court's ruling dismissing a plea to make Home Minister P. Chidambaram an accused in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

For inclusive growth, 9 pc plus growth essential:FM
New Delhi, Feb 3 : Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said in order to achieve the objective of inclusive growth, it is necessary to have 9 per cent plus growth rate for a sustainable period.

Push key reforms: Industry's budget wish list
New Delhi, Feb 3 : Corporate India Friday urged Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to push forward key reforms such as the introduction of the goods and services tax in the upcoming budget without tinkering with the indirect tax rates.

Government to examine Supreme Court's verdict on telecom scam: ...
New Delhi, Feb 2 : Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that the Central Government would examine the Supreme Court's verdict to quash 122 telecom licences issued under a scandal-tainted 2008 sale.

Army chief meets Pranab, no breakthrough on age row
New Delhi, Feb 2 : The Indian Army chief, General V.K. Singh Thursday met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee over the raging age row, a day before the Supreme Court is likely to take up the issue.

Army chief meets Mukherjee amid age row
New Delhi, Feb 2 : Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Thursday, a day before the Supreme Court is likely to take up the age row case.

Government will examine verdict on 2G: Pranab Mukherjee
New Delhi, Feb 2: The government will examine the Supreme Court's verdict on cancellation of licences to telecom firms during the tenure of former communications minister A. Raja and will take appropriate action accordingly, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Thursday.

No restriction on trade with Iran: India
New Delhi, Feb 1 : Two days after Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said India will not scale down its petroleum imports from Iran despite US and European sanctions against the Islamic republic, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today said there is not restriction on Indian ...

Pranab Mukherjee hopeful of seven percent plus growth rate by March ...
New Delhi, Feb 1 : Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said he is hopeful that growth rate will be around seven per cent plus while the head on inflation would be between six and seven per cent by March end.

Inflation will come down to 6-7 percent by March: Mukherjee
New Delhi, Feb 1 : The overall inflation will be around 6-7 percent by March while economic growth in the current financial year will be around 7 percent, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Wednesday.

India needs huge infrastructure investment: FM
Chicago, Jan 30 : Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said that India needed a huge infrastructure investment boost in the 12th Five Year Plan to accelerate and sustain growth in the country.

Stopping outsourcing would hurt both India, US: Pranab
Chicago, Jan 30 : Reacting to President Barack Obama's tirade against outsourching, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has warned that if the United States stops outsourcing jobs to India the profitability of both the economies will be hurt.