Won't blink on GST launch,no excuse for biz not being ready:FM
20 Jun 2017 1:35 PM GMTThe government will not blink on rolling out the GST from July 1, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today, emphasising that businesses cannot give...
Defence manufacturing policy coming soon: Jaitley
28 April 2017 2:02 PM GMTOn the theme of manufacturing, Jaitley also said that at a time of protectionist trends in the developed world, India can become the leading proponent of globalisation only if the country improves on its manufacturing.
Few investors for real economy
10 April 2017 4:03 PM GMTIncreasing FDI dependence is promoting mostly consumerism.
Job creation and growth
7 April 2017 4:34 PM GMTFor India, the task ahead to create jobs is indeed daunting. "Over the next five years, India will need to create 12-15 million non-agricultural jobs...
NITI Aayog for autonomy to scientific, research bodies
2 April 2017 8:58 AM GMTTop organisations such as Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will be given more autonomy in academic, administrative and financial matters, he said.
GDP figures: Statistical illusion
5 March 2017 3:49 PM GMTOur government has reported that India's economy grew at a healthy 7 per cent in the fiscal third quarter. For the past four months, the whole world...
FDI in services sector up 77.6% in 9 mths of FY'17
5 March 2017 9:30 AM GMTForeign investments in the services sector increased 77.6 per cent to USD 7.55 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal, helped by...
China sets 2017 growth target at around 6.5%
5 March 2017 4:30 AM GMTIn a report to the national legislature, Premier Li Keqiang Li promised further steps to reduce excess steel production that is straining trade relations with Washington and Europe.
GDP figures manipulated, says Kejriwal
3 March 2017 3:20 PM GMTDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused the central government of manipulating the GDP figures, saying those are "based on lies"."The...
Challenging the narrative
1 March 2017 4:14 PM GMTNarendra Modi has negated the discussion about demonetisation being a populist measure with the current growth figures by CSO, as an elction strategy for UP.
BJP says growth rate has fallen after UPA came into power
24 May 2013 10:58 PM GMTThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday refuted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s contention that when Congress-led UPA came to power in 2004, it...
9% growth not possible in 5 years: Montek
7 July 2012 2:55 AM GMTIn view of deteriorating global economic situation over the last one year, achieving average growth rate of 9 per cent in the next five years is not...
