'Our first great challenge is to create 12 million new jobs each year, to make the demographic dividend an economic dividend.' 'We are nowhere near that,' points out Mohan Guruswamy.
AAdhar cannot be successful unless there is proper coordination at the helm.
Assessing the shape of the Indian economy just a couple of days ahead of the Union Budget for 2016-17, Saugata Bhatacharya, senior vice president and chief economist, Axis Bank, speaks about his budget wishlist and suggests measures that can help finance minister Arun Jaitley achieve the targeted fiscal deficit of 3.5 per cent of India's gross domestic product.
'Modi should not feel shy of proclaiming as the meaning of secularism regard for all religions in proportion to their numbers in tune with the spirit of democracy and adopting it as State policy,' says B S Raghavan.
Brands in India are finding newer, more innovative ways to engage with a wider audience during festivals. But they still have a long way to go before they match global campaigns.
Syed Firdaus Ashraf lists 10 ways in his life has improved under the first Modi Sarkar.
Education, jobs, health and more: Experts share their wishlist.
The government is keeping its options open.
Critics say Modi scores high on oratory but has delivered on few of his election campaign promises.
These are initiatives not commonly seen in economic administration.
Merging tribunals may lead to administrative convenience, but pendency of cases is likely to increase
The banking sector's credibility is on thin ice. Unless the government takes strict steps, things could get worse.
'There is more that is common between Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi than what might separate them. In fact, what divides them can be spelt out in just two words: Clashing ambitions.'
'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.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised a conducive environment for manufacturers, including a discrimination-free tax system
12 out of 21 public sector banks reported declines in their loan books in the last financial year against seven such banks in 2015-16 and none in 2013-14.
The Indian Railways must opt for a dynamic fare-fixing system and improve its management and marketing techniques.
Civil aviation ministry to monitor flash sales and discount schemes: Source
The government must be the initial driver.
Markets in green tracking firm global cues.
The real benefits can be seen when prices stabilise, preferably at levels acceptable to both consumers and producers.
Modi said bribery was not possible as the money was transferred directly into accounts of the beneficiaries.
There are 7 key rules one can follow to ensure that the chances of such fraud are almost reduced to a negligible level when shopping online, says Anil Rego
All shares held by SBI in the five associate banks will stand cancelled after merger.
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das tells Anup Roy, Raghu Mohan and Niraj Bhatt that it is time for banks to lower interest rates and start lending to cash-starved finance companies after due credit appraisal and proper risk assessment.
As the DefenceExpo gets underway in Goa, Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd) says the proposed Defence Procurement Procedure 2016 should ensure that the Indian defence industry is on the path to design, develop and make in India.
It all started from Mumbai. Now, Khan's fan base has spread from the US, UK and West Asia to Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Germany, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Kuwait and Palestine. Of the top 10 Bollywood movies that earned the most overseas, seven had Khan in them.
Asian Paints was the top gainer after the paints major posted robust first quarter earnings.
This was good enough for Fernandes to hire Chandilya to lead his India business.
With Narendra Modi about to make his first Independence Day speech, there is a buzz in Delhi that Modi will make some big announcements to signal major reforms and directional shifts. But we have to wait and see if it happens, says Mohan Guruswamy.
KV Kamath has had a tough journey so far.
Experts share their views on the steps that will help businesses become GST-ready.
The Economic Survey called for improving business environment.
Another negative surprise in HCL's numbers was the decline in the margin by 40 basis points to 21.4 per cent.
'India has already suffered in the raid of January 2, and taken punishment. If comparable or higher retribution does not visit Pakistan, there is no reason why it should not undertake such a misadventure again,' says Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd).
Education sector has reasosn to cheer Budget.
'The politician in him saw to it that the foundation stone was laid in Ahmedabad in the run-up to the assembly election in Gujarat in 2017.' 'But the statesman in him also wants it to be his legacy.'
The hype surrounding the Budget gives it undue importance.
'If credit is not available, people will postpone buying. That's what has happened.'
Overall, the Survey warned that unless shifts in the vision of development were articulated and embraced, the Indian economy would lose the chance to move to a high-growth trajectory.
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