Modi government is following approach of ‘Reform to Transform’: FM Jaitley
Outlining the India’s development paradigm, the Finance Minister stressed that the government is following the approach of ‘Reform to Transform’ through far-reaching structural reforms.
May 05, 2016, 12:51 PM IST
Corruption, uncertain policies remain key concerns on India: Moody's
Fiscal consolidation and moderate inflation are definite pluses for India, but graft, uncertain policies and their weak execution remain key constraints, according to Moody's Investors Service.
Apr 29, 2016, 15:28 PM IST
India performing well as compared to other nations: UN expert
With India projected to grow at 7.8 percent in 2017-18, a UN expert said cautious macro economic policy, reduced inflation and some structural reforms have helped the country perform relatively well in an environment of global economic slowdown.
Apr 29, 2016, 12:55 PM IST
Ongoing reforms poised to place Indian economy on stronger footing: FM Jaitley
He further added that India has moved from being the state of policy paralysis to the economic bright spot of the world.
Apr 20, 2016, 21:16 PM IST
India has potential to grow between 8 to 10%, says CEA Arvind Subramanian
India's economy has the potential to grow between eight to 10 percent if the country continues the pace of reforms, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Arvind Subramanian has said.
Apr 12, 2016, 10:32 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' gets thumbs up from Moody's
Higher FDI inflows suggest that Narendra Modi government policies, such as efforts to liberalise foreign investment limits in several sectors and the 'Make in India' campaign, are bearing fruit, Moody's Investors Service said.
Apr 08, 2016, 09:32 AM IST
GST deadlock: Weight of directly elected house must always be maintained, says FM Jaitley
Jaitley, who in May last year stated that Indian democracy faced a serious challenge with an 'indirectly elected' Upper House questioning the wisdom of 'directly elected' Lok Sabha, today said he will again be speaking to the Congress on the GST bill.
Apr 07, 2016, 13:45 PM IST
Invest and make in India: Jaitley to Australian businesses
Inviting Australian businesses to "invest and make in India", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said sectors like railways, defence and manufacturing now offer huge scope for foreign investments with liberalised FDI norms.
Mar 30, 2016, 14:00 PM IST
ADB cuts India's growth forecast to 7.4% for 2016-17
The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) growth forecast of 7.4 percent for 2016-17 is substantially lower than its earlier projection of 7.8 percent.
Mar 30, 2016, 12:22 PM IST
India dispels myth that democracy and economic growth can’t go together: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has dispelled the myth that democracy and rapid economic growth cannot go together.
Mar 12, 2016, 10:47 AM IST
Big bang reforms will not be operating template for India: Morgan Stanley
The global financial services major said that the recently announced Budget for 2016-17 has proved once again that major reform initiatives will not be the operating template for the country.
Mar 09, 2016, 20:20 PM IST
Budget 2016 is credit positive, uncertainties on few fronts: Fitch
It said the policy agenda for reform and consolidation are credit positive, but implementation risks remain significant.
Mar 01, 2016, 19:59 PM IST
India is Asia's bright spot: Report
The report further said that India is an interesting market and shaping up well for us.
Feb 15, 2016, 10:18 AM IST
Make in India Week: PM Narendra Modi promises stable tax regime, more reforms
Modi said that India is probably the most open country for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), which has increased by 48 percent since the BJP government came to power in May 2014.
Feb 13, 2016, 19:59 PM IST
IMF hopes India will implement 'critically important' reforms
IMF chief Christine Lagarde said those reforms are actually going to be "critically important" for the unleashing of growth potential that India has to offer.
Feb 05, 2016, 22:30 PM IST
FM Arun Jaitley pitches for reforms, not populism, to push growth
Jaitley said the government would not pursue retrospective tax claims and added that he would like the remaining two or three disputes to get resolved "as expeditiously as possible".
Jan 30, 2016, 16:02 PM IST
Double-digit growth possible if reforms go on: Arvind Panagariya
Even today, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya said, when the world market is not growing or growing slowly, India is a very large market with merchandise exports alone at about USD 18 trillion and services exports at USD 5 trillion.
Jan 30, 2016, 13:09 PM IST
8% growth possible; Opposition must allow key reforms: FM Jaitley
Jaitley further said there is a public opinion that reforms should not be stalled and need to be moved faster.
Jan 29, 2016, 20:57 PM IST
UN downgrades India GDP growth forecast for 2016 to 7.5% from 8.2%
United Nations has downgraded its GDP growth forecast for India for 2016 to 7.5 percent from 8.2 percent estimated earlier, largely due to slow progress in implementing reform policies.
Jan 14, 2016, 19:48 PM IST
Bankruptcy bill in Lok Sabha, FM Jaitley says country can't wait for reforms
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, while moving the 'Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2015 Bill' for consideration and passage, said the country is going through a "critical" phase and "economic legislation has to go on".
Dec 22, 2015, 20:50 PM IST
