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November 21, 2009
Haryana gets SEZ proposals worth Rs.50,000 cr

Haryana has received more than 100 proposals for setting up special economic zones (SEZs), which will bring investments worth Rs.50,000 crore and create 1.5 million jobs, a senior government official said Saturday.
India may miss 2009/10 power addition target: Shinde

: India is likely to add only 78 percent of its targetted 14.5 gigawatts power capacity in the 2009/10 financial year ending March, Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde told the Parliament on Friday.
`India to become third largest economy by 2050`

India will be the third largest economy in the world after China and US by 2050, a US-based think tank has said.
India`s forex reserves up at $286.376 billion

India`s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 0.962 million to USD 286.376 billion for the week ended November 13 from USD 285.414 billion in the previous week, the RBI said on Friday.
Govt says no rice import for now; scraps tenders

Against the backdrop of rising global prices, the government on Friday decided against rice import stating it has enough stocks to manage demand despite a shortfall of 15 million tonne in Kharif production.
India imported 25.18 lakh tonnes of sugar in 2008-09 season

India imported 25.18 lakh tonnes of sugar during the 2008-09 season to augment domestic supply, the government informed Parliament today.
Domestic fuel consumption jumps 12% in October

India`s fuel consumption soared 12 per cent in October, the highest growth rate this fiscal, on back of a surge in demand for auto fuels — petrol and diesel.
Mundra Port & SEZ receives LoI from Hazira Port

Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone (MPSEZ) has received a letter of intent from Hazira Port (HPPL) to develop the non-LNG port facilities at Hazira.
Silver to touch Rs 31,250 soon: Report

Silver is likely to become expensive in the coming days globally, as investors have gone gung-ho over the white metal in the last two months, according to a latest report by an industry body.
PM aims to achieve 9% economy growth rate

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said his agenda for the next few years is to bring India`s economy back to 9 per cent growth rate and ensure the benefits of development reach everyone.