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  Defence Ministry not spending funds wisely enough, suggests P Chidambaram

  India | March 07, 2014 11:34 IST

  New Delhi:  Against the backdrop of the recent submarine mishap, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday suggested that the Defence Ministry is not spending the funds "wisely" enough and contended that the maintenance of the

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  P Chidambaram says election code of conduct not to impact new bank licences process

  March 06, 2014 18:00 IST

  New Delhi: Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to issue a few bank licences notwithstanding the model code of conduct which came into force from Wednesday after

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  Chidambaram is the 4.8 percent growth minister: Yashwant Sinha

  National | February 26, 2014 12:08 IST

  Chennai: Days after Narendra Modi's barb of "recounting minister" targeting Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, another senior BJP leader today hit out at him over handling of the economy and dubbing him "4.8 percent growth

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  Modi can't ensure higher growth than UPA: Chidambaram

  February 23, 2014 6:49 IST

  New Delhi : Finance Minister P. Chidambaram defended UPA's record on the economic front, saying it delivered India's highest growth rate in any five-year period.Chidambaram was fielding questions from students, economists and professionals on Headlines

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  Am here to serve this nation births after births: Modi

  National | February 21, 2014 7:03 IST

  Ahmedabad: BJP's prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi yesterday made an emotional pitch to voters, saying if he doesn't get a chance to serve the people in this life he will do so after a rebirth.Addressing

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  Know Indian politicians insulted in public

  India | July 21, 2014 9:03 IST

  New Delhi: Public figures are always under scanner by the paparazzi. Every move of theirs is watched and noted. While they are given special treatment wherever they go, they have also come under attack in

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  Modi running 'I, Me, Mine' poll campaign: Chidambaram

  National | February 18, 2014 16:07 IST

  New Delhi:  “I, Me, Mine” is the running theme of Narendra Modi's election campaign in which he was pushing an agenda based on “majoritarianism”, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said today.“The unstated premise of his approach

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  Not interested in Class 8 school boys debate with Modi: Chidambaram

  National | February 18, 2014 15:11 IST

  New Delhi: “I don't want to take the level of this debate to a Class 8 school boys' debate,” Finance Minister P Chidambaram said dismissing criticism of his interim budget by Narendra Modi.“What does he

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  My mother and Harvard taught me the value of hard work: FM P Chidambaram

  National | February 17, 2014 20:24 IST

  New Delhi: "My mother and Harvard taught me the value of hard work," said Finance Minister P Chidambaram today to hit back at Narendra Modi, who escalated the wordy duel asking whether he has been

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  Tata Motors, General Motors India to reduce vehicle prices

  February 17, 2014 17:58 IST

  New Delhi: Auto makers Tata Motors and General Motors India today announced they will cut prices of their products after Finance Minister P Chidambaram decided to reduce excise on automobiles in the interim Budget 2014-15.“We

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  Highlights of Chidambaram's interim budget

  February 17, 2014 14:41 IST

  New Delhi: Here are the highlights of Finance Minister P Chidambaram's interim budget presented in Parliament today : ---Rs. 65,000 crores  provided for fuel subsidy.  Rs. 115,000 crore has been allocated for food subsidy in

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  Info received about 67 cases of illegal offshore accounts : FM

  February 17, 2014 14:06 IST

  New Delhi: The government has received information in 67 cases of illegal offshore accounts, Finance Minister P Chidambaram revealed in his interim budget speech in Parliament today. He said, despite several hurdles in obtaining evidence

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  Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act to be amended : FM

  February 17, 2014 13:57 IST

  New Delhi: The Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act- FCRA shall be amended to strengthen the regulatory framework of the commodity derivatives market. Presenting the Interim Budget 2014-15 in the LokSabha today, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said

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  Rs 3370 cr transferred to 2.1 crore LPG consumers through Aadhaar: FM

  India | February 17, 2014 13:50 IST

  New Delhi:   Finance Minister  P. Chidambaram  while placing the interim budget said, a sum of Rs. 3,370 crore has been transferred to 2.1 crore LPG beneficiaries. The scheme has been put on hold for the time

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  Interim Budget 2014: Small cars, bikes, SUVs, local mobile phones to be cheaper, no change in IT rates

  February 17, 2014 17:50 IST

  New Delhi: In sops to middle-class ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Interim Budget today slashed excise duty on cars and two- wheelers, capital goods and consumer non durables and acceptance of long standing

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  Congress takes on Modi on development front with 'facts'

  National | February 10, 2014 21:59 IST

  New Delhi: Retaliating against Narendra Modi's attack on UPA's handling of the economy, Congress today said “abuse and taunts” can be subjective but facts are sacred and gave figures claiming the country's economy grew much

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  Modi has staged 'fake encounter' with facts: Chidambaram

  National | February 09, 2014 18:30 IST

  Sivaganga (TN): Finance Minister P Chidambaram today hit back at Narendra Modi for his “recount” dig at him, saying the Gujarat Chief Minister has once again staged a “fake encounter” with facts on the issue

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  Chidambaram and Khurshid included as senior spokespersons of Congress

  National | January 22, 2014 10:35 IST

  New Delhi: The Congress Tuesday expanded its panel of spokespersons to strengthen the party's media reach ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Union ministers P. Chidambaram and Salman Khurshid were named senior spokespersons while minister

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  Give incentives to banks for timely taming of NPAs: RBI paper

  December 17, 2013 21:48 IST

  Mumbai: To contain rising bad loans, which is likely to touch Rs 3 trillion mark this fiscal, RBI today proposed a slew of measures, including incentives to banks for tackling an account timely and penalising

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  2014 elections may not throw up government with 'solid' majority: Chidambaram

  December 14, 2013 21:53 IST

  Mumbai: Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said he does not think India will get a government with "solid majority" after the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. "But if does, then it would be a turning point to