News for 'Arvind Subramanian'

Nationalisation of banks a historical economic blunder: Subramanian

Nationalisation of banks a historical economic blunder: Subramanian

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Says GDP growth rate from 2014-15 to 2015-16 will be greater than that of 2014-15 from 2013-14

Why CEOs, Bankers Want To Be Like Bumrah

Why CEOs, Bankers Want To Be Like Bumrah

Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

From CEOs to RBI governors, cricket's rich imagery and strategy resonate deeply with leadership, uncertainty, and decision-making across industries and global diplomacy, points out Suveen Sinha.

When Rajan and Subramanian received flak at IMF

When Rajan and Subramanian received flak at IMF

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Their research paper on aid by rich nations got leaked

India to encourage non-cash payments: Subramanian

India to encourage non-cash payments: Subramanian

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

India is working towards policies and regulations that would encourage non-cash payments.

India's GDP projections by World Bank, IMF too optimistic: Subramanian

India's GDP projections by World Bank, IMF too optimistic: Subramanian

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Subramanian recommended five ways of financing additional expenditure over a period of one year, including cutting expenditure and borrowing directly from the RBI or monetising debt.

Swamy's remarks are his personal opinion: BJP

Swamy's remarks are his personal opinion: BJP

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Subramanian Swamy now wants Arvind Subramanian sacked.

Is V K Singh Up For Promotion?

Is V K Singh Up For Promotion?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

General Singh was assigned to receive leaders representing the planet's two superpowers -- the president of the United States and the premier of the People's Republic of China.

Modi could name Arvind Panagariya as RBI governor: TV channels

Modi could name Arvind Panagariya as RBI governor: TV channels

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Panagariya, who heads the government's main economic advisory body NITI Aayog, is also India's Group of 20 summit negotiator

Is US losing its economic power to China?

Is US losing its economic power to China?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

Economist Arvind Subramanian's new book, Eclipse: Living in the Shadow of China's Economic Dominance, defies the mainstream consensus of thinkers like Harvard's Joseph S Nye, Jr (author of The Future of Power) and Niall Ferguson that America's dominance is omnipotent vis-a-vis China.

Manmohan vs Modi Debate: India Is The Loser

Manmohan vs Modi Debate: India Is The Loser

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

False and acrimonious debates such as Modi versus Manmohan might allow for victories that are political and partisan. But the real loser is the nation, India and Bharat, notes Arvind Subramanian, former chief economic advisor to the Modi government in its first term.

Is The Economy Growing Or Slowing?

Is The Economy Growing Or Slowing?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

A careful reading of the national income accounts suggests that after a strong recovery from the pandemic, there has been a significant ebbing of dynamism over the last three quarters to more modest levels recently, note Arvind Subramanian and Josh Felman.

Moody's report on India's economic outlook 'extremely disappoints' govt

Moody's report on India's economic outlook 'extremely disappoints' govt

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

The government is "extremely disappointed" with the latest report of the Moody's rating agency on India's economic outlook. The report, a senior government official said, was highly contradictory and called the rating agency's credibility into question. Referring to the Moody's statement that "India's fiscal strength remains a key weakness in the sovereign credit profile...", the official remarked: "How can my strength be my weakness? Moreover, they are unwilling to have a like-to-like comparison with India."

'Why is stock market buoyant amidst slowdown?'

'Why is stock market buoyant amidst slowdown?'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Former CEA Arvind Subramanian called for research in the area and urged the NSE Centre for Behavioural Science in Finance, Economics and Marketing to explain why as the economy has been going down, the stock market has been going up.

'It's a vindication': Govt officials upbeat over Moody's upgrade

'It's a vindication': Govt officials upbeat over Moody's upgrade

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

"It's a welcome development, but we also feel it was long overdue... It's a recognition of the actions that the government has undertaken like GST, bankruptcy. We also need to keep all these things in perspective," Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said.

Aristotle Would Have Envied Ivan

Aristotle Would Have Envied Ivan

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

'I think my first obsessive, possessive and only half-requited -- as we would joke -- 'love' was Ivan. I saw him first slouching down the corridor of St Stephen's College nearly 50 years ago and was instantly smitten (as was everyone else around him).'

One feels sorry for Subramanian Swamy

One feels sorry for Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

'Swamy's crash-landing carries a message to all loose cannons.' 'Get your rants vetted by someone higher up in the party so that you are not left high and dry,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Chief economic adviser says new GDP estimates puzzling

Chief economic adviser says new GDP estimates puzzling

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

New estimates of India's gross domestic product (GDP) are "puzzling", Arvind Subramanian, chief economic adviser at the finance ministry, said on Friday.

Does India really need imported economists?

Does India really need imported economists?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

Today, with growth having slowed and macro-economic challenges in every direction, would the government have benefited from the advice of 'Harvard' economists? asks T N Ninan.

Not speaking on BJP's behalf, says Swamy after party disowns his remarks

Not speaking on BJP's behalf, says Swamy after party disowns his remarks

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The Congress, however, dubbed Swamy as the 'undeclared spokesman' of Modi.

COLUMN: FM flatters, but Budget deceives

COLUMN: FM flatters, but Budget deceives

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

The Budget is disappointing because it refuses to fundamentally repudiate fiscal populism.

The flaws in India's growth model

The flaws in India's growth model

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

The ongoing economic travails in India arise from a combination of severe macroeconomic difficulties and a sharp deceleration in the trend rate of economic growth.

Column: What was the Novartis case really about?

Column: What was the Novartis case really about?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

The drug Glivec was a genuinely new and important discovery deserving of patent protection.

Mr FM, this is what you should do in 2013!

Mr FM, this is what you should do in 2013!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

India has a high and rising current account deficit rather than a surplus; fiscal deficits far exceed anything close to prudent; and the inflation numbers have exposed India as an embarrassing outlier among emerging market countries.

4 reforms that can solve India's land woes

4 reforms that can solve India's land woes

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

The government must, therefore, legislate to automatically allow non-irrigated agricultural land to be used for industrial purposes, subject only to obtaining environmental clearances.

India's biggest problem: Scarcity of land

India's biggest problem: Scarcity of land

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

India must mount nothing short of a war effort to address what is becoming a binding constraint on India's development.

'Government is in denial mode on the economy'

'Government is in denial mode on the economy'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

'The economy may not improve unless you admit there are some problems.'

The Reserve Bank's mission impossible?

The Reserve Bank's mission impossible?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Taming inflation may prove difficult because the social consensus in favour of moderate inflation appears to have eroded

What actually saved the rupee?

What actually saved the rupee?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

An upward climb of the rupee has been maintained since Dr Raghuram Rajan's appointment, helped by his policy announcements and actions. But was this the whole story?

Arvind Panagariya: An advocate of growth-boosting policies

Arvind Panagariya: An advocate of growth-boosting policies

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

He was most recently credited as one of the brains behind labour law reforms in Rajasthan

'Stock markets reflect the economy less'

'Stock markets reflect the economy less'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

'It is far too early to celebrate the numbers.' 'They are still fairly weak compared to the pre-pandemic level.'

There is a Swiss connection to Indians' craze for gold

There is a Swiss connection to Indians' craze for gold

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Swiss data secrecy suggests a sinister explanation for India's gold fetish.

Impact on rupee from China's yuan move to be temporary: CEA

Impact on rupee from China's yuan move to be temporary: CEA

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

The rupee fell 1.87 percent against the dollar this week, its biggest fall since late April.

The thorn in India-US business ties

The thorn in India-US business ties

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

The challenge for India will be to ensure the law does not get out of step with the demands of a country that needs foreign investment and new technologies.

Brexit brings some cheer to the Indian economy

Brexit brings some cheer to the Indian economy

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian said the government has "enough ammunition" to deal with volatility in the currency market.

The G20 and 'Chermany'

The G20 and 'Chermany'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

The grouping has influenced China, but Germany will be more difficult.

Key factors Jaitley must consider before presenting the Budget

Key factors Jaitley must consider before presenting the Budget

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Gold purchases have risen after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the government lifted the restrictions imposed on imports in 2013.

The IMF, Greece, and 'immoral hazard'

The IMF, Greece, and 'immoral hazard'

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Greece was an opportunity for the IMF to set a precedent for an orderly debt resolution programme.

What Geithner should and should not do

What Geithner should and should not do

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

He should not publicly press India to open its financial sector.

Is the Modi miracle overrated?

Is the Modi miracle overrated?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

On an important governance measure, there is a Nitish Kumar effect, a Naveen Patnaik effect, but no Modi effect.

Why people now are so keen about growth

Why people now are so keen about growth

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Earlier, politicians thought voters demanded a ceiling on inflation. Now, people want a floor on growth.