Has Himachal’s fiscal self sufficiency come of age ?
byHimachal Pradesh Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act was adopted in the year 2005 in consequence of the recommendations of the Twelfth Finance…
Economy
Growth in Himachal slows down to 6.2 percent
byGrowth has been effected because of a drop in electricity generation, fewer construction activities and a slowdown in the community and personal service sector.
Virbhadra presents Rs 870.16 Cr supplementary budget
byShimla: Chief minister Virbhadra Singh who is also the finance minister presented a Rs 870.16 Cr supplementary budget for 2012-13, which included Rs 355.93…
Finanacial Position of Himachal Pradesh – A veiwpoint
byIn the recent couple of months, a lot has been said about the financial stress that the State of Himachal Pradesh has been undergoing…
SpiceJet operates all-women flights on Women’s Day
byMumbai: International Women’s Day got off to a flying start Friday with private carrier SpiceJet’s first flights of the day being operated by all-women crew,…
Indian daily wages not in step with cost of living
byIncongruity Between the Cost of Living and Average Daily Wage Rates for Non-Agricultural Workers Across Various States of India Generally speaking, the average daily wage…
US sees enormous business opportunity in India’s growth
byWashington: Describing India as one of America’s “most trusted and valuable partners” in the Asia-Pacific region, a senior US official has said it would serve…
Sony presents PlayStation 4
byNew York: Sony hosted a big media event in New York to introduce the PlayStation 4, but the Japanese electronics titan’s next-gen gaming system never…
Himachal scouts for World Bank loans under Clean Technology Fund
byShimla: Himachal is exploring of tapping into Clean Technology Fund, a World Bank funded development policy program for inclusive green growth and sustainable development,…
Commercial interests patch up India and Pakistan: Pakistani author
byKolkata: India and Pakistan are being forced to patch up due to commercial and financial interests, feels critically acclaimed Pakistani novelist and translator Musharraf Ali…