To keep up growth tempo, India should focus on education: CEA
In the last 10-20 years, India has grown very rapidly.
Oct 31, 2015, 22:33 PM IST
Nobel Prize winner Angus Deaton cares deeply about India: CEA
Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian Monday hailed Angus Deaton, the winner of Nobel prize in Economics, as "a great economist who cares deeply about India".
Oct 12, 2015, 22:36 PM IST
Rate cut good; action on multiple fronts needed to push GDP: CEA
The 0.50 percent cut in interest rate by RBI is welcome and will bring down the cost of funds but action on multiple fronts would be needed to promote economic growth, Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian said here Wednesday.
Sep 30, 2015, 15:21 PM IST
Will adhere to fiscal deficit target to contain inflation: CEA
Welcoming RBI's decision to slash key interest rate by 0.50 percent, Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian on Tuesday said the government is committed to contribute its share by adhering to its fiscal deficit target so that inflationary pressures remain under control.
Sep 29, 2015, 18:50 PM IST
`India doesn't need extra stimulus, will grow over 8%`
India does not need further fiscal stimulus to revive the economy, despite record low inflation and growth seen at the lower end of an 8.1-8.5 percent target this financial year, chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian said on Wednesday.
Sep 23, 2015, 16:35 PM IST
Indirect tax collections grow 36.5% to Rs 2.63 lakh crore
Indirect tax collections rose 36.5 percent in April-August to over Rs 2.63 lakh crore, suggesting that the underlying momentum in the economy is strong, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
Sep 09, 2015, 19:18 PM IST
India remains attractive investment destination: CEA
Amid the global financial turmoil, Indian economy will grow at the highest rate and also remain an attractive investment destination, Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian said Tuesday.
Sep 08, 2015, 23:33 PM IST
India's 2015-16 GDP growth still seen at around 8%: Subramanian
The Indian economy is still expected to grow around 8 percent in the fiscal year to March 2016, said the chief economic adviser at the finance ministry on Tuesday.
Sep 02, 2015, 14:11 PM IST
Chinese slowdown opportunity for India: CEA
The slowdown in China is a historic opportunity to relaunch growth in India, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said Monday.
Aug 31, 2015, 23:15 PM IST
India pitches for rating upgrade by S&P on strong macro data
India on Monday pitched for rating upgrade by Standard and Poor's citing strong macroeconomic indicators, low inflation and improvement in fiscal as well as current account deficits.
Aug 31, 2015, 15:22 PM IST
Yuan devaluation to have temporary impact on rupee: CEA
The Finance Ministry on Friday said the devaluation of Chinese currency will only have a temporary impact on the rupee as India has adequate foreign exchange reserves.
Aug 14, 2015, 21:34 PM IST
World economies must take note of yuan devaluation: CEA
World economies, including India, will have to take note of Chinese currency devaluation designed to avert slowdown in its economy and exports, Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian said Wednesday.
Aug 12, 2015, 13:14 PM IST
CEA Arvind Subramanian pegs growth at 8-10%, with exports rider
Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Arvind Subramanian on Monday said India can grow at 8-10 percent, provided exports put up a strong show.
Jul 27, 2015, 22:26 PM IST
India needs to be watchful about US Fed rate hike: Arvind Subramanian
A hike in interest rates by the US, it is feared, could result in the flight of capital from the emerging markets including India.
Jul 12, 2015, 14:09 PM IST
India insulated from Greece fallout, rupee may get hit: Govt
With Greeks' rejection of rescue package from creditors spooking markets, the government on Monday asserted that India is well insulated from the crisis but rupee may be affected due to the outward flight of investment.
Jul 06, 2015, 13:31 PM IST
Address factors that generate black money: CEA
Speaking about inflation, Subramanian said one solution to curb price rise could be to encourage people to keep their money in banks and not spend too much.
Jun 23, 2015, 16:07 PM IST
Origins of black money needs to be addressed: CEA Subramanian
Speaking on the sidelines of a series of talks on `Economic Survey: Taking stock of the Indian Economy` Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian has asked the Centre to focus on the origins of black money rather than chasing it in all corners of the globe if it wants to avoid giving out a "wrong perception about India".
Jun 23, 2015, 15:21 PM IST
Spurt in indirect taxes indicates economic recovery: CEA
The Finance Ministry Thursday said the spurt in indirect tax collections this fiscal was an indication of economic recovery though there was some need for caution as these were only early indications.
Jun 11, 2015, 20:04 PM IST
RBI move consistent with positive trends in economy: CEA
Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian played down inflation worries arising out of below normal monsoon rains saying the government will act to contain price rise risks.
Jun 02, 2015, 14:37 PM IST
Faster than China? India's road, rail drive could lay doubts to rest
Having roughly doubled spending allocations for roads and bridges in fiscal 2015/16, and raised the rail budget by a third, Modi is banking on India going faster.
Jun 01, 2015, 08:31 AM IST
