A federal body began a hearing on the impact of Indian trade policies on US businesses wherein American bodies and advocacy groups slammed India for its trade practices, alleging they hit their jobs and business.
Assocham told Modi policy makers needed to act fast to "bullet proof" India from global jitters.
'We are truly blessed to bear witness to the divine talents of, and scarcely human displays put on by, Roger Federer and his bromance buddy, rival, nemesis and plausible co-claimant to GOAT ('greatest of all time') status, Rafael Nadal,' says Arvind Subramanian, who steps down as chief economic adviser to the Government of India in September.
Public investment is very crucial for GDP growth, says finance ministry.
Jaitley's team presents a quintessential mix of foreign-educated, intellectual technocrats and seasoned bureaucrats
In a Q&A with Doordarshan, Jaitley discusses how he chose the areas on which he would spend more.
'When there is no middle ground possible between the government and the governor, the governor has to go.'
The fuel reforms are a very important signal of the government's commitment to tough economic reforms.
The GST has been a great achievement, but it does suffer from weaknesses, says Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian.
The government had committed to increasing spending in infrastructure
Basu said there are a couple of big ticket items on the agenda.
The Budget would preserve macro-economic stability.
The Budget shouldn't be stuck on fiscal numbers, the PMO apparently said.
India's growth, he said, remains resilient with low inflation, fiscal prudence and low current account deficit, talking about robust structural reform measures.
The list of exempted goods from central excise duty has shrunk from 400 items in 2011-12 to 300 now.
The road ministry has put forward two proposals before the Prime Minister's Office and the finance ministry.
A strong showing will be vital to Narendra Modi's chances of a second term.
Panagariya has advocated a more liberalised spending, arguing that greater capital expenditure could relax some of the infrastructure bottlenecks facing the country.
'Four years into his tenure and Modi still has no idea what is wrong with the agriculture sector!'
In 2014-15, capital expenditure in the April-September period was Rs 99,100 crore.
To be sure, this is not some stunning new revelation that our equity markets are beholden to foreign flows.
It would be a miracle indeed if we grow at 7/8 per cent a year over the current and next few years, says A V Rajwade
BJP's success in two state elections gave Modi room to cut through a thicket of regulations and state controls.
Excise exemptions may be whittled in Budget to offset higher govt salaries, pensions
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley should not drop the ball on continuing the battle against black money and move towards digital transactions to reduce the preponderance of cash in the economy, says A K Bhattacharya.
'If anyone is able to understand the importance of Modi's endeavours to revive the economy -- even against opposition from sections of his own saffron brotherhood -- it is the former prime minister,' says Amulya Ganguli.
Power plant load factors are at historic lows of around 60 per cent.
Fiscal situation better but spending cuts likely in FY16 too.
Will RBI chief have the final say, in the form of a veto
One may fault this government for incompetence, corruption, and delayed action but it cannot be faulted for lacking a vision.
India's existing web of federal and state sales taxes is levied at different stages of the supply chain and often results in double taxation, while forcing trucks to spend nearly a quarter of their road time in border checks or other inspections.
The premium on insurance policies will get costlier by 3 per cent to 7 per cent, depending upon the rate fixed by the GST Council from April 1, 2017, says Harjot Singh Narula.
Will Arundhati Bhattacharya be the RBI's first woman governor? Or will Urjit Patel succeed Raghuram Rajanas RBI governor when his term ends on September 4?
oreign Policy magazine named him as one of the world's top 100 global thinkers in 2011.
The pipeline for well-qualified and experienced policy economists at senior levels of government has broken, leading to a growing dearth of suitable candidates for top economist positions.
A strong proponent of the GST, Adi Godrej has been saying for five years or more that it will add one per cent to India's gross domestic product (GDP).
Taking away free healthcare facilities, as recommended by the Aayog, would place a huge burden on the people, especially in rural areas, says Devanik Saha.
The unemployment situation is becoming increasingly acute.
A policy-related problem that urgently needs to be redressed is the 'miniaturisation' of projects.
For PPP projects, clause on consent requirement could be abolished or brought down to 50% of land owners, against the current 70%
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