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Pranab Mukherjee

Lalgarh operation will continue, says Pranab

By ians • Nov 11th, 2009
Pranab Mukherjee

Kolkata, Nov 11, The operation to flush out Maoists from Lalgarh in West Bengal would continue till the situation was “completely under control”, senior Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee said Wednesday, notwithstanding ally Trinamool Congress’ demand that it be called off immediately.



India to review double taxation treaties to track evasion

By ians • Nov 10th, 2009
Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi, Nov 10,India is working towards revising its double taxation avoidance treaties following allegations that many Indians have stashed away unaccounted money in Swiss banks, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here Tuesday.



Developed world responsible for climate change: Mukherjee

By ians • Nov 10th, 2009
Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi, Nov 10, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday said India had differences with developed countries over funding to tackle climate change, but left it to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) to address the issue.



Strong domestic demand needed for growth: Mukherjee

By ians • Nov 10th, 2009
Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi, Nov 10, India will continue investing in agriculture, infrastructure and power to create demand and ensure internal growth till the developed economies witnessed a recovery, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Tuesday.



Foodgrain prices to come down in a month: Pranab

By ians • Nov 9th, 2009

London, Nov 9, Soaring foodgrain prices are set to come down “after a month or so” as a result of steps taken to import food and build up a buffer, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said.



Can’t see India China going to war: Pranab

By Dipankar De Sarkar • Nov 9th, 2009
Pranab Mukherjee

London, Nov 9, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said he does not visualise the border dispute between India and China flaring up into a conflict.



New tax regime should last 50 years: Finance minister

By ians • Nov 6th, 2009
Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi, Nov 5,he government Thursday said it would bring in the new direct tax code only after consulting and reviewing suggestions from taxpayers and the corporate sector to ensure the new taxation regime lasts another 50 years.



Nobody above law, says Mukherjee on Madhu Koda

By ians • Nov 4th, 2009
Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi, Nov 3,Reacting to allegations against former chief minister Madhu Koda for amassing wealth illegally, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday said nobody was above law and that his government will take necessary action as warranted.



Fiscal stimuli to continue till economy stabilises: Mukherjee

By ians • Nov 3rd, 2009
Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi, Nov 3, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday said fiscal stimuli packages announced since December last year will continue even though the central bank had indicated a phased exit in its monetary policy update last month.



Grain output may have taken 14-mn tonne hit: Mukherjee

By ians • Nov 3rd, 2009
Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi, Nov 3, The erratic monsoon during this year, followed by floods in some parts of the country, could have lowered India’s foodgrain output by some 14-15 million tonnes, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Tuesday.