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Substantial irrigation potential created in the country: Economic Survey

Irrigation SchemsNew Delhi, Feb 28 : Substantial irrigation potential has been created in the country through major, medium and minor irrigation schemes.

The total irrigation potential in the country has increased from 81.1 million hectares in 1991-92 to 102.8 million hectares in 2006-07.

This was stated in the Economic Survey 2007-08 presented in Parliament today by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram.

Irrigation is one of the six components for the development of rural infrastructure under the Bharat Nirman.

Greater focus required on human development in nation’s planning: Economic Survey

New Delhi, Feb 28 : Giving emphasis over the different social sectors, the Economic Survey, tabled today by Union Finance Minister P.

Indiabulls Real Buys 100% Stake In Dev Prop

Indiabulls Real Estate (IBREL) has announced that its board had sanctioned its plan to acquire 100% stake in Dev Property Development in a 138- million-pound sterling (10.9 billion rupees) share-swap deal.

Dev, an entity listed on Alternate Investment Market of London Stock Exchange, is promoted by the Indian property developer and owns stakes in various Indiabulls’ projects in India.

Indiabulls Real Estate will issue its individual shares to Dev’s investors that comprise Farallon Capital, Fidelity, Govt of Singapore and Citigroup.

Dev Property concentrates on investment in commercial realty developments and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) and residential real estate developments in Tier 1 cities in India including Mumbai.

Highlights of Economic Survey 2008-09

Highlights of Economic Survey 2008-09New Delhi, Feb28, : Following are some of the key highlights of the Economic Survey 2008-09 tabled by Finance Minister P Chidambaram in Parliament today.

Economy moves decisively to higher growth phase

Economic growth in 2007-08 projected at 8.7 per cent

Overall inflation projected to decline from 5.6 per cent in 2006-07 to 4.1 per cent in 2007-08

Acceleration in domestic investment and savings rates

Buoyant growth in Government Revenues

Investment climate full of optimism

DE Shaw All Set To Invest $250 Mn In Mack Star

Mauritius-based hedge fund DE Shaw Composite Investments (Mauritius) has invested around $250 million in Mack Star Marketing, a group company of realty developer HDIL.

CavinKare Acquires Maa Fruits; To Set Up Plant In North

CavinKareChennai-based FMCG major CavinKare announced that it has forayed into the south by gett

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