Palaniappan Chidambaram

• No decision yet on Food Security Bill: Chidambaram

  Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said on Thursday there was no decision so far on the proposed Food Security Bill and it could take some time to be passed.

• No immediate plan for more gold curbs, says government official: report

  The government does not currently plan additional taxes or curbs on imports of gold as it waits to see the impact of recent tax hikes, a top finance ministry official told Reuters on Wednesday.

• Chidambaram calls for 'calibrated risks' from RBI

  In an interview with Reuters, Chidambaram said the government was committed to "fiscal correction", a nod to rating agencies that have threatened to make India the only BRIC nation with a junk credit status, even accounting for recent economic reforms.

• Banks post better deposit growth versus loans on high rates

  Indian banks fetched more deposits than loans since the start of the financial year in April as high deposit rates prompted individuals to park funds with the lenders.

• P Chidambaram back as Finance Minister: First day, first show

  Palaniappan Chidambaram is India’s new finance minister. This is the third time he assumes the role. He first held the position in 1996 in the United Front government and later became finance minister in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in 2004. He faces a bumpy ride ahead. India Inc and stock markets expect Chidambaram to deliver...