Parekh said divestment can unlock huge funds.
Mr Jaitley should devise methods to attract better talents at the higher level.
Economist S Janakarajan, in an interview to Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com warns that without proper infrastructure, India will never be able to build a market economy.
The IPCC has blamed man-made emissions for warming of the globe and long term climate change. Limiting climate change, therefore, will require substantial and sustained reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. This is the message to politicians and policy makers of the world, says Dinesh C Sharma
More, many market gurus expect the Sensex to reach 30,000 levels by December and 40,000-45,000 in three to four years.
The Budget has evoked mixed reactions from Silicon Valley investors.
The implications aren't too significant, given the size of Ukraine and its role in the global economy.
Experts say only three per cent individuals pay taxes.
M R Venkatesh, chartered accountant turned political commentator tells Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com that Modi's war is not against the opposition parties or the Congress but against the bureaucracy and the establishment.
FIIs pump in Rs 2,075 crore in past three trading sessions.
Since multilateral trade creates a stable, peaceful world, normalisation of bilateral trade between India and Pakistan will start a series of peace building measures, especially along the bordering areas of both states which is the worst affected from the on-going conflict, say Riya Sinha and Shehzad Poonawalla.
Union Budget 2015 cuold have included few smaller reforms.
In the near term, two key factors are the outcome of the monsoon season in respect to cropping yields; and the correction in the crude oil price.
The wars of the future will be fought over water and if they occur on large scale, will be far more devastating than any we have seen yet.
'Swachh Bharat Cess imposed last year should be made broad-based.' 'Budget should be predominantly economy/ business-oriented and problem-solving rather than political consideration-based.'
Q1 results indicate more pain ahead, as slowdown has spread to more sectors, pricing power has come down and rising interest cost is eating into profits.
Growth in India will pick up from current levels, says LEO Puri, managing mirector, UTI Asset Management Company.
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