Economy Interviews

Room for rate adjustments if food inflation decreases: Viral Acharya

Acharya explains why food inflation should not be excluded from the inflation targeting framework

'Would have liked to see RBI-staff MPC members also dissent sometimes'

Goyal, who voted for rate cut in both June and August review meetings, says that she does not see any broad-based rise in core inflation

Financial bids for IDBI Bank by FY25-end: DIPAM Secy Tuhin Kanta Pandey

He said that the government is more for a calibrated strategy rather than setting a big-bang target

Mega meeting on Friday to plan central database for jobs, workforce

According to the labour ministry, policy reforms across sectors and government programmes have generated employment

'Don't want to raise tariffs to high levels as industry becomes complacent'

Since indirect tax figures are not being released, we are treating GST data in the same manner, he says

Funding winter for startups may end with angel tax abolition: DPIIT Secy

A system of quarterly disbursement is in place for many sectors, except for few, such as food processing, where it is not feasible, he says

People are opting, and seeing value in new tax regime: CBDT Chairman

In a conversation, the chief of the direct tax apex body said that extension of the 15 per cent concessional rate depend on how the companies utilising the benefit

Archaic laws need to be reviewed keeping in mind recent changes: DFS Secy

Joshi explained the intention behind the Budget proposals for the financial sector

'Vision-setting Budget for Viksit Bharat 2047,' says FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister spoke on issues ranging from the private sector's role in job creation to coalition needs in making Budgets, at her North Block office

Shouldn't have fiscal incentive or disincentive towards savings: DEA secy

We are moving in the direction of fiscal prudence as well as finding adequate money for priority expenditure, he says

Top firms' profit drop led to cut in corporation tax forecast: Revenue secy

In conversation with Shrimi Choudhary, the senior bureaucrat discusses several tax-related announcements in the Union Budget

Govt cannot go alone in skilling, pvt sector crucial: Finance Secretary

Finance secretary discusses the Union Budget's emphasis on employment, skills, and state-level reforms

Panel of secretaries working on simplification of FDI rules: Piyush Goyal

A reduction in the basic customs duty of gold to 6 per cent (from 15 per cent) will reduce smuggling, said Union minister Piyush Goyal

Not pessimistic but mindful of challenges: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

Says that he was upbeat but cautious about the growth prospects of India while projecting a 6.5-7% GDP growth rate for 2024-25

Centre, states must collaborate for global investment in India: Mukesh Aghi

Mukesh Aghi talks about the recent Lok Sabha elections, expectations from the coming Budget, changes in India's regulatory environment.

Mission is to push Indians to see Majestic Blue Ball: Gopichand Thotakura

Thotakura discusses his aspirations for an orbital space journey to see India from the space, collaborating with an Indian space startup, and becoming an inspiration for many in the future

No country can ignore ratings by credit rating agencies: Subbarao

RBI may be looking at the bigger picture, and companies at their balance sheets, says former RBI governor D Subbarao on draft provisioning norms

India will be able navigate even if global tensions increase: Hardeep Puri

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri discusses India's oil economy management amid escalating West Asia tensions and affirms BJP's strategic electoral stance in Punjab

Rs 6,800 cr disbursed to beneficiaries of PLI scheme in FY24: DPIIT Secy

Singh says that PLI schemes on textiles, bulk drugs, food products and solar PV modules are likely to be tweaked

Fusion Strategy can deliver low-cost solutions to masses: V Govindarajan

Vijay Govindarajan argues that AI and real-time data should be leveraged to radically transform physical products and the companies that make them