It’s the worst of times for the common man. UPA’s haloed aam aadmi is buckling under the ever-increasing financial pressure. Interest rates on home loans have been raised, monthly payments on car loans are higher, there is the added burden of high petrol prices, high food prices and possibly fewer raises in salaries. Is the boom time over for the Indian middle class? CNN-IBN debates.
CNN-IBN Citizen Journalist Naveen sent us pictures from a Chennai petrol station.
Don't have money to tank-up that gas guzzling Sedan – may be it’s time to switch to something smaller, something that dosen't run on fuel.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/heres-an-economically-charged-option-to-drive-in/68077-11.html
Inspite of a surge in oil prices, FM has ruled out any further price hike.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india-a-victim-of-international-crude-prices-fm/67882-7.html
With RBI hiking rates, banks may be following suit anytime now.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/rbi-hikes-rates-banks-may-follow-suit/67761-7.html
Find out how tourism boards are coping with the price hike pressure.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/inflation-now-targets-shorthaul-destinations/67658-3.html
School administrators say the buses have to keep running despite fuel price hike.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/skyrocketing-fuel-prices-hit-schools-in-us/67235-2.html
Plan panel's deputy chairperson speaks on Indian economy.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/no-magic-bullet-against-inflation-montek/67183-3.html
The hike has led to a surge in the demand for these fuel-efficient cars.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/maruti-diesel-car-deliveries-hit-by-fuel-price-hike/67055-25.html
Here's what is likely to make news later on Wednesday.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/lookaheads-whats-making-news-in-india-today/66981-3.html
PM sets example by making moves to reduce his own official expenses.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/pm-shows-his-ministers-walks-the-talk-on-austerity/66952-3.html
The latest victim of price hike seems to be the IT industry specially the SMEs.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/rising-fuel-prices-force-it-cos-to-look-at-cost-cutting/66951-7.html
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