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Coco Crisp sparks comeback, A’s edge division rival Angels

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With two-outs in the bottom of the ninth, Coco Crisp singled and stole his second base to spark a comeback for the A's stagnant offense, as Daric Barton's RBI single scored Crisp to tie the game. Kurt Suzuki dove home from third base when Angel's Howie Kendrick's throw came wide off a soft grounder, as the A's beat their division rival Angels 5-4 in 10 innings.
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People buy vegetables at a wholesale market in New Delhi April 15, 2010. India's September wholesale price index 8.62 percent, a government data showed on Friday.

Food inflation eases in early February

India's food inflation eased to a two-month low in early February on moderating prices of onions and other vegetables, amid expectations the government may announce fresh measures to boost productivity for key staples in the upcoming budget.
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Inflation eases slightly in January, but over forecast

Inflation eased slightly in January but was still higher than expected, reinforcing expectations the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will keep tightening policy because price pressures are still above its comfort zone.
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India-Iran oil payments dispute resolved

The government has resolved a month-long payments dispute with Iran over oil shipments, a source at the oil ministry said on Thursday, by allowing a domestic bank to handle payments in euros with a Germany-based counterpart.

RBI raises key interest rates by 25 bps

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised key interest rates on Tuesday by a quarter point each, as expected, in a bid to clamp down on resurgent inflation and warned that higher food prices could become entrenched if steps to boost output are not taken.
Prime Minister's economic advisory council chairman C. Rangarajan speaks during an interview with Reuters in New Delhi June 12, 2010.

PM adviser: Tight monetary policy needed - report

India needs tight monetary policy to prevent food prices from spilling over to the broader economy, a top economic adviser said in a newspaper interview, ahead of a widely expected rate hike on Tuesday.

RBI almost certain to raise rates on Jan. 25

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to resume its rate hike cycle at its quarterly monetary policy review next week as soaring inflation stalks Asia's third-largest economy.
Fifteen-year-old Saira (C) cuts shirt threads inside a garment factory in Mumbai August 3, 2010.

SKS Microfinance up 13 pct following RBI guidelines

SKS Microfinance shares rose 13 percent on Thursday, a day after a panel appointed by the Reserve Bank submitted guidelines for the microfinance sector, providing clarity for the country's embattled industry.
A vendor arranges vegetables at a market in Lucknow in this May 6, 2010 file photo.

Food inflation eases, but RBI action seen

Food inflation eased for the second straight week in January, tracking lower fruit and vegetable prices, but accelerating headline inflation in December is likely to put pressure on the Reserve Bank to raise rates at policy review on Jan. 25
Trade Minister Anand Sharma in New Delhi December 14, 2009. Sharma said on Tuesday a dispute over restrictions on the import of Chinese telecoms equipment will not hurt commercial ties between the world's two fastest-growing economies.

Anand Sharma signals opposition to RBI rate hike

Trade Minister Anand Sharma said on Tuesday monetary policy may not be the right tool to fight high food inflation, in a strong political signal against a rate hike in next week's Reserve Bank policy review.
RBI Governor Subbarao attends a meeting with bankers in Mumbai

RBI head says facing surging inflation

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chief said on Monday the country is facing surging inflation and it needs to calibrate monetary policy in order to manage inflation and also support growth.
Shares of major private banks of India

Indian banks tapping overseas depositors perform better despite high domestic rates

It is inevitable for Indian banks to compromise on margin as the country is going through a rising interest rate scenario, which has pushed most banks' stocks below their end-September levels, but at least three main private banks are still selling at a higher price, probably helped by valuation advantage and mostly steady pricing of deposits by Indians residing abroad.
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Indian economy growth exceeds expectations

The Indian economy outpaced growth expectations in the third quarter to grow more than in the second quarter, boosted by stronger manufacturing growth and construction, according to data released by the government.

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