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		<title>Gold steadies as lower prices attract buyers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gold prices steadied in Europe on Wednesday as the metal&#8217;s slide to a seven-week low in the previous session prompted buying of physical stocks of the precious metal.
A persistently firmer tone to the dollar, which hit its highest level since early September versus the euro on Tuesday, is limiting further gains, however.
Spot gold was bid [...]]]></description>
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		<title>India inks loan-agreement with Asian Development Bank</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Indian Finance Ministry reveals that India has signed two loan agreements totaling $850 million with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The ADB will provide a $700-million loan, in three parts in as many years, to state-run India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd., in order to support the country&#8217;s infrastructure programme.
The Manila-based bank will give loan amounting to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.globalindia.com/india-inks-loan-agreement-with-asian-development-bank.html</link>
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		<title>India, Russia set target of $20 billion trade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Moscow, India and Russia Monday signed a $100 million credit line agreement and set a target of $20 billion by 2015 to strengthen bilateral trade.
Visiting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev affirmed that the two countries were keen on enhancing mutual cooperation in IT, communication, hydro-carbon, oil and gas and pharmaceutical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.globalindia.com/india-russia-set-target-of-20-billion-trade.html</link>
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		<title>Kaushik Basu takes charge as chief economic advisor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New Delhi, Cornell University-educated economist Kaushik Basu Tuesday took charge as the chief economic advisor in the finance ministry, with the rank of a secretary to the government of India for a two-year term.
The key advisory post was vacant after the tenure of incumbent Arvind Virmani ended June 30.
As chief economic advisor, Basu will not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Healthcare to become $77-bn sector in India by 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New Delhi, (IANS) India&#8217;s healthcare sector is expected to grow at 23 percent annually to become a $77-billion industry by 2012, a report released Wednesday said.
According to the report, jointly prepared by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) and Yes Bank, India&#8217;s healthcare sector has grown at 9.3 percent annually during 2000-09.
&#8216;Driven by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wall Street stocks gain on optimism for US economy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New York, (DPA) US stocks rose Wednesday after three separate reports offered signs that the US recovery is gaining steam.
Consumer spending and new home sales rose more than expected in October, while weekly jobless claims dropped to their lowest rate since September 2008. An index of consumer confidence from the University of Michigan and Reuters [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.globalindia.com/wall-street-stocks-gain-on-optimism-for-us-economy.html</link>
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		<title>Gold will continue to glitter in Dec qtr despite high prices</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gold will continue to shine during the present quarter despite high prices, with its sales likely to grow by 25 per cent for October-December period on account of festive and wedding season demand, expects Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).
Besides, the domestic market for jewellery is expected to reach a level of more than [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.globalindia.com/gold-will-continue-to-glitter-in-dec-qtr-despite-high-prices.html</link>
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		<title>List of Foreign Banks in India</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Foreign banks have brought latest technology and latest banking practices in India. They have helped made Indian Banking system more competitive and efficient. Government has come up with a road map for expansion of foreign banks in India. Major foreign banks in India have their own Indian website. Please check the links below.
Complete List of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.globalindia.com/list-of-foreign-banks-in-india.html</link>
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		<title>List of public and private Banks in India</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For the purpose of assessment of performance of banks, the Reserve Bank of India categorise them as public sector banks, old private sector banks, new private sector banks and foreign banks. 
Public National Banks of India
Allahabad Bank
Andhra Bank
Bank of Baroda
Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra
Canara Bank
Central Bank of India
Corporation Bank
Dena Bank
Indian Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
Oriental Bank of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.globalindia.com/list-of-public-and-private-banks-in-india.html</link>
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		<title>Indian stock markets to align with global holidays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Aiming for a higher alignment of Indian markets with global markets to reduce the impact of global events on Indian stocks, brokers are looking at a lower number of trading holidays, with a favourable response from stock exchange managements.
&#8220;A proposal has been sent to the Association of NSE Members (ANME) and their central board has [...]]]></description>
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