Delhi Economics Conclave

Job creation India's biggest challenge: Singapore deputy PM

"India's biggest challenge is jobs. It is a real challenge going forward because India has lost a lot of time, it has lost a lot of time because you have legislation, employment legislation which is anti-employment," he said at the Delhi Economics Conclave here.

Jul 22, 2017, 18:09 PM IST

Draft law to give legal backing to Aadhaar is ready: FM Jaitley

Moderating the concluding session of the Delhi Economics Conclave, Finance Minister Arun Jatiley said, "I think" now across the political spectrum, state governments and political groups the need and utility for Aadhaar has been universally recognised.

 

Nov 06, 2015, 22:50 PM IST

'Enough leeway for DBT scheme to go on after SC order'

Allaying fears over any affect of the Supreme Court order about use of Aadhaar on direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme, Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha on Friday said there is enough leeway for DBT to go on and it is not a banned activity.

Nov 06, 2015, 20:25 PM IST

Device flexible education loans, defaults on rise: Raghuram Rajan

Expressing concern over rising defaults in education loans, Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Friday said they should be devised in a flexible manner, providing options like automtic moratorium if borrowers are "under a period of unemployment".

Nov 06, 2015, 18:50 PM IST

Economic reforms should be inclusive, broad based: PM Modi

Addressing a gathering of economist at the 6th Delhi Economics Conclave, Modi said that efforts of the government to bring back black money stashed abroad have unearthed Rs 10,500 crore.

Nov 06, 2015, 17:34 PM IST

PM Modi to inaugurate Delhi Economic Conclave tomorrow

This is the first time that the Prime Minister will be inaugurating the Delhi Economics Conclave ever since it began in 2010.

 

Nov 05, 2015, 16:42 PM IST