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GDP: Montek questions CSO's forecast

GDP: Montek questions CSO's forecast

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Questioning the methodology of CSO in computing economic growth projections, the Planning Commission today said it has ignored the rising growth trend while working out estimates for 2012-13.

Diesel under-recovery to end by mid-2015: Plan panel

Diesel under-recovery to end by mid-2015: Plan panel

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Plans to increase price progressively.

Govt to pool coal supplies, pass on cost of imports

Govt to pool coal supplies, pass on cost of imports

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Private power producers wanted the sub-market domestic coal prices to be averaged out with international price of imported coal so as to have a uniform fuel price and remove the disadvantage new projects faced as compared to older ones.

Plan Panel for lowering interest rates

Plan Panel for lowering interest rates

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

The Reserve Bank of India is slated to announce its monetary policy review on January 29, amid industry demand for lowering of interest rates to spur growth.

Why investing in India will give great returns

Why investing in India will give great returns

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

The Goldman Sachs report that suggests the stock market, Nifty, could grow 17 percent to reach 7,000 by December. At this rate the country will be second to Korea, and better than China.

Plan panel wants rlys to fund own infra projects

Plan panel wants rlys to fund own infra projects

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Steps to raise funds could include an across-the-board increase in railway fares, senior officials said.

RIL, BP seek clarity on natural gas pricing

RIL, BP seek clarity on natural gas pricing

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Dudley, on a stop-over visit on way to Shanghai, along with Ambani drove to Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia's residence for a breakfast meeting this morning and had sought a meeting with Law Minister Ashwani Kumar.

Heckling episode: Montek apologises to Mamata

Heckling episode: Montek apologises to Mamata

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has apologised to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the unruly mob behaviour outside his office targeting her and her Cabinet colleagues and said steps need to be taken to avoid such situations in the future.

Left workers heckle WB minister in Delhi; Mamata fumes

Left workers heckle WB minister in Delhi; Mamata fumes

Rediff.com9 Apr 2013

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday faced protests over death of an SFI member from Left activists who also heckled her Finance Minister Amit Mitra outside the Planning Commission office in New Delhi.

Montek bats for spectrum trading

Montek bats for spectrum trading

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Says tradability will ensure greater economic efficiency & higher revenues for the government.

Good economics can be good politics: Montek

Good economics can be good politics: Montek

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Pursuing good economic practices is not always easy politically, but anyone who thinks it is impossible may be 'damming the country', Planning Commission Deputy Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Thursday.

Special status to Bihar: Nitish meets PC, Montek

Special status to Bihar: Nitish meets PC, Montek

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

A day after addressing a massive rally at the Ramlila Ground in New Delhi for demanding 'special status' for his state, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Monday.

Sino-India contacts set to resume post-transition in CPC

Sino-India contacts set to resume post-transition in CPC

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

As China's ruling CPC appointed 'fifth generation' leaders headed by Xi Jinping, high-level Sino-India contacts are set to resume this month starting with the Strategic Economic Dialogue, which would be followed by a likely visit of National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon in Beijing.

IIP decline in September very disappointing: Montek

IIP decline in September very disappointing: Montek

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

He is, however, hopeful that impact of recent reforms initiatives will manifest in the data for the second half of the fiscal.

Romesh Sharma convicted in chopper-grabbing case

Romesh Sharma convicted in chopper-grabbing case

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

A Delhi court has held gangster Romesh Sharma guilty of cheating and other penal offences linked to the grabbing of a helicopter by him in 1996 and keeping it at his farmhouse in New Delhi.

Plan panel expects hike in budgetary support

Plan panel expects hike in budgetary support

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

According to sources, Finance Ministry favours a meagre hike of around 6 per cent in the Plan expenditure for next fiscal over budget estimate of the current financial year.

PM takes stock of economic situation

PM takes stock of economic situation

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

According to sources, Ahluwalia and Rangarajan separately briefed Singh about the economic situation.

2018's top 20 arts colleges in India

2018's top 20 arts colleges in India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

India Today's annual list ranks the top 100 colleges in the country.

Plan Panel proposes 12% hike in budgetary support

Plan Panel proposes 12% hike in budgetary support

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

According to the Approach Paper to the 12th Plan, the Commission has pegged a plan expenditure of Rs 5.83 lakh crore (Rs 5.83 trillion) for 2013-14, which is around 12 per cent more than the budgeted plan expenditure for the current fiscal.

Dilli Gupshup: How the powers-that-be misread the protest

Dilli Gupshup: How the powers-that-be misread the protest

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

Who's wooing Narendra Modi now? Which post did Sheila Dikshit refuse? What is Montek Singh Ahluwalia planning? All this and more in this week's Dilli Gupshup.

Reforms prove to investors no policy logjam: Montek

Reforms prove to investors no policy logjam: Montek

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

Says insurance and pension bills will be taken up in the forthcoming Budget Session.

Ministries to sort out issues over AirAsia: Montek

Ministries to sort out issues over AirAsia: Montek

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board on March 6 cleared the Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia's bid to launch an airline in India by joining hands with Tata Sons.

India is good bet for foreign investment: Montek

India is good bet for foreign investment: Montek

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

Says govt and Vodafone would have a reasonable compromise.

Interview with Planning Commission Deputy Chairman

Interview with Planning Commission Deputy Chairman

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

'I do not believe that you would have a booming economy when you go into elections if you had a budget which did not answer the fiscal deficit concerns.'

India must create biz friendly climate: Montek

India must create biz friendly climate: Montek

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

He feels much of the problems arise at the level of state governments rather at the central government level.

Dilli Gupshup: Rahul Gandhi won't budge in Parliament... Here's why!

Dilli Gupshup: Rahul Gandhi won't budge in Parliament... Here's why!

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Why is Sushil Kumar Shinde eyeing the external affairs ministry? How Sachin Pilot is truly his father's son... Why has Montek Singh Ahluwalia become so secretive? All this, and more, in this week's Dilli Gupshup...

Stimulus issue not to impact capital flows: Montek

Stimulus issue not to impact capital flows: Montek

Rediff.com24 May 2013

Bernanke's remarks about the possibility of scaling back of stimulus with improvement in economic conditions sent the global stock markets including that of India into tizzy.

Govt taking steps to boost investor confidence: Montek

Govt taking steps to boost investor confidence: Montek

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Amid threats that India's credit rating could be downgraded and a slowdown in the economy, Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said the government is taking several steps to boost investor confidence and more such measures may follow.

Make Narendra Modi minister of communal harmony

Make Narendra Modi minister of communal harmony

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

Matching talent with jobs should not be a problem in Indian politics. In fact, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is spoilt for choice, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray

Aadhar is a number not an ID card, says Montek

Aadhar is a number not an ID card, says Montek

Rediff.com2 Feb 2013

Seeking to set at rest controversy over Aadhar, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said that UID is a number and not an identity card.

Assocham chief meets Montek, wants GAAR in cold storage

Assocham chief meets Montek, wants GAAR in cold storage

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Concerned over sluggish growth and poor investment climate, Assocham President Rajkumar Dhoot met Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Thursday and demanded the controversial tax proposal GAAR be put in 'cold storage'.

Anil Ambani calls on Montek

Anil Ambani calls on Montek

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Anil Ambani has interests in power, telecom and other infrastructure sectors.

CRR cut to perk up investments: Montek

CRR cut to perk up investments: Montek

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Hailing Reserve Bank's decision to cut key rates, Plan panel on Tuesday said it would boost investments and hoped the measures will have significant effect on long term borrowing rates.

It's imperative for the govt to reassure investors: Montek Ahluwalia

It's imperative for the govt to reassure investors: Montek Ahluwalia

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

It's imperative for the govt to reassure investors: Montek Ahluwalia

Montek admits delay in monsoon, but...

Montek admits delay in monsoon, but...

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

Monsoon has missed its date this year with granary states of Punjab and Haryana.

Adverse Monsoon? Too early to conclude, says Montek

Adverse Monsoon? Too early to conclude, says Montek

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

Monsoon has missed its date this year with granary states of Punjab and Haryana.

'Too early to reach adverse conclusion on monsoon'

'Too early to reach adverse conclusion on monsoon'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

Allaying apprehensions over the possibility of deficit rainfall this monsoon season, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Monday said it is too early to reach the conclusion that something adverse is happening.

'Pvt sector's $500-bn infra fund must for 8% growth'

'Pvt sector's $500-bn infra fund must for 8% growth'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

Ahluwalia asks sector to share and absorb risks associated with concession agreements under PPP model.

India readies ambitious plans to meet infrastructure targets

India readies ambitious plans to meet infrastructure targets

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission made a presentation in which he pointed out the detailed process through which these targets were finalised and the high level of ambition they represent.

Growth to improve in current fiscal: Montek

Growth to improve in current fiscal: Montek

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

According to official data released on Friday, industrial growth has slipped to 0.6 per cent in February this year due to contraction in power generation and mining output and poor performance of manufacturing sector.