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MONEY, MONEY: The gross inflows were at $78.5 billion as compared to $90.9 billion in April-June 2008-09.

MONEY, MONEY: The gross inflows were at $78.5 billion as compared to $90.9 billion in April-June 2008-09.

India's current account deficit at $5.8 bn in first quarter

India's current account deficit stood at $5.8 billion in the first quarter of the current fiscal as compared to $9 billion a year ago, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Wednesday. Gross capital inflows to India revived during the June quarter as compared to the corresponding period of last year.

ECONOMINC GROWTH: FM Pranab Mukherjee also said the govt planned to scale down fiscal deficit to 4 per cent by 2012.

FM speaks: Growth

FM also said the govt planned to scale down fiscal deficit to 4 per cent by 2012.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/fm-speaks-growth/102032-7.html

VULNERABLE TAXES: India’s taxes should not have too many sops as they make tax administration too complex.

QOTD: Taxing times ahead for India?

With Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hinting on fewer tax exemptions there could be taxing times ahead.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/qotd-taxing-times-ahead-for-india/30923-3.html

FISCAL FACTS: The Finance Minister seems to have achieved the impossible.

Fiscal deficit at 72.8 pc of target

India's fiscal deficit for the first eight months of 2006 has dropped in both percentage and aggregate terms.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/fiscal-deficit-at-728-pc-of-target/29796-7.html

INDIAN ECONOMY: The deficit in the first quarter amounted to 52 per cent of the full-year target.

India's 1Q fiscal deficit widens 43 pc

First quarter fiscal deficit widened 43 per cent from a year ago on increased spending by the Government.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/indias-1q-fiscal-deficit-widens-43-pc/17177-7.html

REFUSING LEFT: Chidambaram has refused Left

No long-term capital gains tax: FM

Chidambaram turned down the demand of the left parties to introduce long-term capital gains tax.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/no-longterm-capital-gains-tax-fm/10956-7.html

Govt eyes your precious savings

Dreaming of the day you can retire and dip into your nest egg? That day could remain only a dream. Retirement schemes soon become taxable.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/govt-eyes-your-precious-savings/2912-7.html

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