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Economy Tight fisc, political concerns likely to delay direct taxes code IMF Trims India’s Growth Forecast to 5.7% This Year ‘Govt is Considering Removal of Oil & Gas Price Controls’ Cos offer freebies to beat slowdown blues RBI should take a call on rate cuts: FM  International Trends N.Z. Consumer Prices Rise Less Than Forecast; Forex Falls Housing Starts in U.S. Surge on Multifamily Unit Demand Central Banks Find Stimulus Glitter in Gold Slump IMF : 3.3% for 2013, 4% for 2014 Mutual Funds Domestic institutions, MFs cut stake in banks in March quarter Goldman Sachs to manage public sector ETF Gold investment schemes face selling pressure RGESS: Behind the Tax Sops Lie Legal Tangles,Suresh Viswanathan Company Secretary Equity Market FII investments via P-Notes at Rs1.64 lakh cr in Feb Most emerging market stocks rise as valuations reach 2005 low Slump in Commodity Prices may Lift India Inc’s Sagging Spirits Finance Cos’ Margins Crash as Gold Falls Dalal Street Claps Hard as Commodities Lose Cheer Debt Market Revision in wholesale inflation may worry Reserve Bank In Tough Times, the Govt Gets Tough on Bad Loans Banks Seek Lower Cap on Bonds Held till Maturity Real Estate Use your house for a cheaper loan The cost of buying property in an auction Insurance Premiums in marine hull segment to see slow growth IRDA directs life insurers to renew dormant licences Manulife, HDFC Life in the fray for HSBC India insurance arm The many ways to reduce your car insurance premium Forex Yen Weakens Versus Peers on Bets Japan May Escape G-20 Criticism Pound Weakens Versus Euro as CPI Stays Above Target; Gilts Fall Canada Dollar Gains After Largest Drop Since 2011 as Gold Rises Rupee gains 48 paise on strong equity market  Commodities Silver slump splits hedge funds from ingot hoarders Copper gains on hopes of the dragon's appetite for metal Indian basket crude prices drop below $100 mark Opinion Behind the current account gap,ASHIMA GOYAL Golden canary,Gold is the canary in the financial mine Growth Revival Doesn’t Need Another Rate Cut The Commodity Calculus Bharat’s Navratnas Should Do their Bit for Bharat :- PRASHANT JAIN,Executive Director & CIO HDFC AMC Getting the infra sector to move  BRICS: A global 'role model' Knowledge Center Are your goals realistic? Is opening a bank savings account a good way to start investing? Have Some Cash to Spare? Look at Short-term Bank FDs Check the tax efficiency of your salary