The RBI is not statutorily independent from the government but has long enjoyed wide latitude
'Government of India has the right to give directions to RBI'.
'The trading community will be a priority for Modi when he forms the next government.'
Reason behind for the change in his stance: gas price increase.
Parekh said divestment can unlock huge funds.
In their pre-budget expectations, they also asked the government to assess the option of developing unused airstrips located in various parts of the country to boost air connectivity.
'National assets, created over the years through tax-payers's money, should not be handed over to business houses at throwaway prices.'
Indian economy about to take-off
The Bharatiya Janata Party parliamentary board on Thursday discussed the allocation of election campaign responsibilities among its general secretaries and top office-bearers in the run-up to the assembly polls in five states and Lok Sabha polls next year.
'What is the ISI doing and why can't they understand for their own interest that bringing stability to the region will help all the countries become prosperous, whereas a continuation of incitement will only lead to misery for all.'
A brief report card on Modi's ministers.
The ministry has also decided to offer station for redevelopment by inviting open bids from companies.
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The toxic brew of fiscal populism, crony capitalism and bad economic management has ensured the collapse of economic growth, industrial stagnation, stubbornly high consumer inflation, declining savings and investment, shrinking employment opportunities, and a dangerously vulnerable external financing situation.
Hackers believed to be working for the Chinese military breached the United States government computers, possibly compromising the personal data of 4 million current and former federal employees.
'Rolling out the vaccine is not a major challenge in India.'
'We must not compromise with the standard, the quality. We don't need to be the first to launch a drug but what we need is a Made in India vaccine that the entire world can rely on'
Each dept could handle a designated area.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 261 points at 27,177 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 91 points at 8,214.
The dust over the controversy around foreign direct investment (FDI) in the defence sector appears to have settled.
'The slide in growth has arisen primarily because we have an NBFC crisis on top of a banking crisis,' points out T T Ram Mohan.
The scrutiny is expected to be over this month itself.
The Modi government could steer through Parliament 59 out of 75 Bills.
Here's everything you need to know about the Goods and Services Tax Bill.
The Modi government is learning to deal with the reality that it does not have a majority in the Rajya Sabha.
P Chidambaram said that the fiscal deficit target for 2013-14 will be met and the current account deficit will be contained below $40 billion.
The year 2014-15 could well go as one of long-pending financial sector reforms, expected to have a lasting impact.
The pricing and marketing freedom for exploitation would be capped by a ceiling price.
'President Obama will make a historic visit to India in January, becoming the first US head of State to attend India's Republic Day and the only sitting US president to visit India twice.' 'There's little doubt the relationship has been re-energised, with renewed enthusiasm to take our partnership to the next level.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit is an attempt to move the Indo-Singapore relationship to the 'next level'. Singapore has been one of the top investors in India. India-Singapore bilateral trade has already crossed the $15 billion mark. As per the official records, Singapore has emerged as the second largest source of Foreign Direct Investment in India, says Dr Rahul Mishra.
Combining affordable IT with native Indian ingenuity and entrepreneurship F C Kohli believed would enable Indian small businesses match anyone and thrive.
The US wants its trade with India to grow multi-fold, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Nisha Desai Biswal told lawmakers.
The US pharma industry has expressed concern over deteriorating intellectual property environment in India, alleging that patent rights in the country are unreasonably denied.The US pharma industry has expressed concern over deteriorating intellectual property environment in India, alleging that patent rights in the country are unreasonably denied.
'Reservation for the private sector is a bad idea.'
Indian-American business leaders meet to discuss ways to make this initiative a success.
Why did the Chinese military take over the lab in Wuhan in end January? Did something go wrong? Claude Arpi glances at the mystery surrounding the origin of the coronavirus.
He addressed a seminar on India and Sweden in Stockholm.
Next week, US Secretary of State John Kerry travels to India for the fourth annual US-India Strategic Dialogue
While he has plenty of critics at home, Rajan is a favourite among foreign investors and has been credited for bringing inflation under control.
Govt is keen to push reforms in the insurance sector.
The aviation sector requires proper implementation of policies, coupled with reasonable taxes and improved basic infrastructure.
