Indivjal Dhasmana In Davos

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Moody's continues to assign India lowest investment grade

Moody's continues to assign India lowest investment grade

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2015

Budget clearly prioritised growth over fiscal consolidation, said Atsi Sheth, Senior VP, Moody's Investors Service.

'It's a balanced Budget that protects the interests of different groups'

'It's a balanced Budget that protects the interests of different groups'

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2015

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian's interview.

Y V Reddy: The man behind several economic reforms

Y V Reddy: The man behind several economic reforms

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2015

Reddy has worked to reform the economy.

Don't rush in using new GDP data for policies: Arvind Subramanian

Don't rush in using new GDP data for policies: Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2015

New data is puzzling as these aren't corroborated by other data

New GDP numbers' sheen to UPA-II

New GDP numbers' sheen to UPA-II

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2015

UPA-II has yielded a 7.5 per cent average annual growth rate

Even NITI Aayog members are clueless about its role

Even NITI Aayog members are clueless about its role

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2015

Bibek Debroy raised seven questions about the new institution.

GST on petroleum might remain a distant goal

GST on petroleum might remain a distant goal

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2014

The Centre would need the concurrence of 20 states out of 29 to impose a GST on petroleum

CII president pitches for substantial cut in interest rates

CII president pitches for substantial cut in interest rates

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

The ball is now in the Reserve Bank of India's court to lift up demand, says Ajay S Shriram.

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2014

The I-T department had said Vodafone India under-priced shares in a rights issue to its parent. The tax demand was for the two financial years ended March 2011.

Investment recovery still quarters away

Investment recovery still quarters away

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2014

Though it is likely gross domestic capital formation increased in the quarter ended June, against declines in the previous two quarters, a significant revival in investment might take a few quarters more, economists say.

Finance Bill may be amended to address retrospectivity

Finance Bill may be amended to address retrospectivity

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2014

Arun Jaitley had proposed in the Budget to double the rate of capital gains tax on debt MFs to 20%.

Companies may get to borrow more abroad

Companies may get to borrow more abroad

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2014

The ministry is likely to go by the recommendations of a committee on liberalising external commercial borrowings, headed by M S Sahoo, a former director with the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Sebi-FMC merger talks back at North Block

Sebi-FMC merger talks back at North Block

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2014

DEA officials to push for this at a meeting with FM Jaitley.

'Apt policy corrections alone can revive India's growth'

'Apt policy corrections alone can revive India's growth'

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2014

The former RBI deputy governor talked about the prospects of an economic revival, reforms in IMF, etc.

Govt mulls independent office to manage centre's debt

Govt mulls independent office to manage centre's debt

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2014

The finance ministry is working on a Cabinet note for establishing a full-fledged Public Debt Management Office, officials told Business Standard.

Govt zeroes in on six firms for divestment

Govt zeroes in on six firms for divestment

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2013

Strategy being reworked to launch ETFs, revive Suuti; proceeds may be Rs 24k crore

IMF team coming to check India's economic health in Nov

IMF team coming to check India's economic health in Nov

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2013

Part of periodic Article IV consultations on state of the economy; team to have discussions with government as well as banks, private investors and civil society

July exports euphoria a statistical illusion

July exports euphoria a statistical illusion

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2013

Many economists say only a substantial rise from October would point to a real recovery.

'Some people don't want the poor to get food'

'Some people don't want the poor to get food'

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2013

The stock and foreign exchange markets have had a negative reaction to the government's biggest social security programme, the National Food Security Bill. Food minister K V Thomas questions the rationale behind such a response

Nod for sovereign bond issue by public sector banks unlikely

Nod for sovereign bond issue by public sector banks unlikely

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2013

Officials asked what the point was in going through banks when the government has to give guarantees.