The government's initial promise and energy seems to have dissipated.
We have brought about a slew of reforms that would help improve governance and also facilitate industrial growth, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje tells Sahil Makkar.
The Planning Commission has not been central to the policy making process since the mid-1960s, says Nitin Desai.
A gradual increase works best for the US, as well as global markets, says Nizam Idris managing director, head of strategy (fixed income and currencies), Macquarie Bank.
The fact that the US dollar has become the world's preferred reserve currency is now the core of global financial crisis, says Mohan Guruswamy.
Benchmark share indices ended at record closing highs, amid a volatile trading session on Monday, with IT majors leading the gains.
The whole project smacks of cronyism and corruption
President Pranab's four-day visit to China that saw him meeting the top Chinese leadership and discussing the sticky boundary issue and cooperation in combating terrorism besides the need for a predictable nuclear regime.
'No matter how severe sanctions the UN security council imposes on North Korea, the impact of the sanctions would depend on how faithfully they are enforced by China,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.
Markets ended higher, amid firm global cues, and are on track for third straight day of gains.
The majority of global equity trading and a significant proportion of trading in bonds, currencies, commodities and derivatives, is done on electronic platforms
The Tata empire turns 150 this year. R Gopalakrishnan, former director, Tata Sons Ltd, imagines a conversation among the group's founder Jamsetji, his son Dorabji, his successor, Nowroji Saklatwala, and his successor, J R D Tata.
'India is likely to do better than other emerging markets.'
In the near term, the key driver will still be the government's fiscal spending.
Demonetisation, Donald Trump's surprise victory in the US presidential elections, and the fear that US Fed may hike rates in the upcoming policy review in December have dented market sentiments, report Puneet Wadhwa & Deepak Korgaonkar.
Some type of global shock adds to the allure of the dollar.
The elements are all aligned to make India a global powerhouse, says IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.
Markets across the globe are rallying on hopes that the US Federal Reserve won't lift interest rates until 2016.
'Making the railways better is a different type of a challenge.'
Narendra Modi's diplomacy and persuasive prowess has ensured long-term investments from China and Japan.
India may not be prepared to meet US demands, say experts
'We have to make doing business in India easier.'
India should not miss the opportunity to develop high-speed railway.
Emerging markets and Asia may be first in the firing line
After hitting a record low of 68.85 to the dollar last week, a Reuters poll suggests the rupee will stabilise at 66 to the dollar by the end of September, while technical charts also point to a period of relative calm.
Investors booked profits at higher levels with oil shares leading the decline
The global economy is fragile now. It continues to face both long-term and short-term issues.
'But Russia is well aware of Pakistan's nuisance power on its border.'
Global economy will have to grapple with few tough situations in 2015.
Hailing India for keeping "neutral stand" over the South China Sea issue despite pressure from the US and Japan, state-run Chinese media on Wednesday said there are some contradictions and frictions between the two nations but the overall bilateral relations have been developing smoothly.
Devangshu Datta predicts the good, the bad and the ugly of currency trends for the coming year.
Launching a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Opposition parties on Wednesday alleged that selective leak of information on demonetisation of 500 and 1000 rupee notes to 'friends of BJP' and demanded making public the names of those who had bought gold and foreign exchange of over Rs 1 crore since April.
Park only savings that need not be touched for many years, says Devangshu Datta.
World trade has been growing slower than world GDP since 2012.
While India allows 100 per cent FDI in a large number of the sectors, there is a ceiling on foreign investment in sensitive segments like multi-brand retail, insurance, defence and telecom.
It's crucial for Modi to make India an easier place to do business.
The Indian economy can grow if it is delinked from the slow growth in the West and the deceleration in China, says Ashok K Lahiri.
'The big elephant in the room is our misguided view about the rupee.' 'India is scared that if our currency appreciates, who will buy from us. But a breakout is inevitable.'
Make in India has few advantages and some disadvatnages too.
'The Modi-Xi and Modi-Obama meetings, with an interval of just 12 days, are juxtaposed superbly at a crucial point in the prime minister's life. Can Modi carve out a win-win situation with the superpower and the emerging superpower at the same time?'
