'People Knew Manmohan Singh Had No Vested Interest'

'Maybe he was wrong, but they believed he genuinely meant what he said.' IMAGE: Then finance minister Dr Manmohan Singh arrives at Parliament March 15, 1996, to present India's 1995-1996 Budget.......

Ahluwalia for better connectivity to N-E states

Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Monday admitted that there was concern across the country about the implementation of development schemes without any......

All Planning Commission members submit their resignations

All members of the Planning Commission have submitted their resignations to the Prime Minister's Office paying the way for reconstitution of the institution. "All members have submitted......

Noted economist Dr Isher Judge Ahluwalia passes away

Eminent economist Isher Judge Ahluwalia, a recipient of India's third-highest civilian award Padma Bhushan, passed away on Saturday. She was 74. IMAGE: Isher Judge Ahluwalia had stepped down as......

Montek Singh: India's new finance minister?

There are wide spread speculations in corridors of power in the Capital that Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia may take over as the next finance minister of India. "The......

Montek may continue in Planning Commission

Montek Singh Ahluwalia is likely to remain deputy chairman of the planning commission, which will be constituted shortly. "I am told the new commission will be constituted very soon," a......

Montek Singh may be in race for IMF chief's post

Montek Singh Ahluwalia, deputy chairman, Planning Commission International Monetary Fund managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Thursday said he favoured new heads of the World Bank and the......

IMF chief praises Montek Singh

Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, on Monday congratulated Montek Singh Ahluwalia on his appointment as Deputy Chairman of India's Planning Commission.Wishing......