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Last updated: 18 May, 2008  
 India Economy
We will work towards the further improvement of connectivity between our two countries: PM
PM pledges Rs.100 bn economic partnership with Bhutan
Murali Krishnan | 17 May, 2008
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday pledged Rs.100 billion ($2.5 bn) over the next five years as part of a package of economic engagement with Bhutan, asserting that the challenge before both countries was to evolve a model of sustainable development.
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» 18 Foreign direct investment proposals cleared
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Foreign investment proposals worth Rs.18.2 bn cleared
Staff Reporter | 17 May, 2008
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, on the recommendation of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), Friday approved 18 FDI proposals totalling Rs.18.20 billion, a ministry statement here said. 
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India, China to cooperate in financial sector
Staff Reporter | 17 May, 2008
India and China Friday took another step to expand their economic ties by agreeing to cooperate in the financial sector through government agencies, private institutions and banks. 
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Chidambaram asks industry to help inclusive growth
Staff Reporter | 17 May, 2008
Advising against cartelisation, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Friday called upon the industry players to contribute towards sustaining the country's inclusive growth. 
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Ambitious programme for poor in India's northeast
Sujit Chakraborty | 17 May, 2008
A 14-point action plan to eradicate poverty from India's eight northeastern states promises to improve the condition of the estimated 7.9 million poor people in the region. 
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