Economy Interviews

Focus of TN Budget will shift to investment from expenditure: Chakravarty

Congress MP Praveen Chakravarty says Tamil Nadu's first TVK budget will prioritise revenue reforms, fiscal discipline and investment, while calling for a rethink on jobs and welfare

Updated On: 02 Aug 2026 | 10:32 PM IST

Kerala in a tough position, but will keep promises, says CM V D Satheesan

Kerala plans to tackle its fiscal crisis through investments, blue economy, land reforms, diaspora funding and a silver economy, says CM V D Satheesan

Updated On: 31 Jul 2026 | 6:33 AM IST

'True measure of success will be no of industries that become operational'

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath outlines the roadmap to a $1 trillion economy, driven by infrastructure, manufacturing, MSMEs, exports and investment-led growth

Updated On: 31 Jul 2026 | 6:07 AM IST

1991 Budget speech was Freedom Day for us; whole world was open: Mittal

Sunil Bharti Mittal says the 1991 reforms transformed India's business landscape, paving the way for Airtel, and calls for continued reforms to sustain growth

Updated On: 27 Jul 2026 | 2:25 PM IST

We realised after 1991 that we have to innovate, not wait in Delhi: Murthy

As long as we have corporate leaders who understand the power of AI and ensure that their employees are well trained, I do not see any problem, says Infosys cofounder N R Narayana Murthy

Updated On: 24 Jul 2026 | 11:22 PM IST

Bengal needs to plug into national economy: West Bengal FM Swapan Dasgupta

With one of the highest debt-to-gross state domestic product ratios, West Bengal has limited fiscal space, making central assistance critical

Updated On: 24 Jul 2026 | 10:57 PM IST

We need a big breakthrough somewhere… a big project: West Bengal FM

West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta says the state needs a breakthrough investment project to revive industry, restore investor confidence and drive economic growth

Updated On: 24 Jul 2026 | 10:20 PM IST

Delaying reforms will hurt future of our youth: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Montek Singh Ahluwalia says India needs a fresh reform roadmap, faster private investment and broader policy consensus to achieve the Viksit Bharat goal

Updated On: 23 Jul 2026 | 11:34 PM IST

Growth must go hand in hand with environment: UPPCB's Ravindra Pratap Singh

UP can achieve rapid industrial growth without compromising the environment by adopting cleaner technologies, AI-led monitoring and sustainable energy, says UPPCB chief

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 6:35 AM IST

Purvanchal is emerging as a major investment hub, says Deepak Kumar

UP is positioning Poorvanchal as a major investment hub through industrial clusters, stronger connectivity, GCC incentives and sector-focused policies, says Deepak Kumar

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 6:30 AM IST

Risks a must for growth of semicon design: Meity Secretary S Krishnan

The government will white-list venture capital firms to co-invest in semiconductor design startups under ISM 2.0, aiming to de-risk funding and deepen India's chip ecosystem

Updated On: 19 Jul 2026 | 11:00 PM IST

West Asia war a blow to Kerala's remittance-backed economy: CM Satheesan

Satheesan speaks about the impact of the West Asia war, a proposed high-speed rail project in the state and the Adani group's stake sale plan in the Vizhinjam port project

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

Investors value certainty more than subsidies: Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu

Chandrababu Naidu outlines Andhra Pradesh's roadmap to a $1 trillion economy, focusing on investment, AI, infrastructure, exports, fiscal discipline and demographic challenges

Updated On: 10 Jul 2026 | 6:49 AM IST

Meghalaya seeks a robust partnership with the Centre: Meghalaya CM

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma outlines Meghalaya's roadmap to become a $10 billion economy by 2028 through infrastructure, investment, tourism and technology-led growth

Updated On: 10 Jul 2026 | 6:47 AM IST

Growth will be driven by project execution, not announcement: Odisha CM

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi says the state is shifting from attracting investments to executing projects, with manufacturing and jobs driving growth

Updated On: 10 Jul 2026 | 6:42 AM IST

Telangana on course for $1 trillion economy by 2034: CM A Revanth Reddy

CM A Revanth Reddy says Telangana is on track for a $1 trillion economy by 2034, backed by major infrastructure projects, investment, skilling and fiscal discipline

Updated On: 10 Jul 2026 | 6:33 AM IST

Development work will respect legal safeguards, says Chhattisgarh CM

Vishnu Deo Sai said that the state has received investment proposals worth over ₹8 trillion, expanded exports, promoted crop diversification, undertaken power sector reforms

Updated On: 10 Jul 2026 | 6:29 AM IST

Bhajan Lal Sharma's big build: Reshaping Rajasthan through infrastructure

Bhajan Lal Sharma discusses investment conversion, ease of doing business, tourism, fiscal discipline and his government's vision for a developed Rajasthan

Updated On: 10 Jul 2026 | 12:41 AM IST

Next trade order needs stronger developing-world voice: ICC Chair

Harsh Pati Singhania says his ICC tenure will focus on giving developing economies a stronger voice in global trade, AI governance and digital standards

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

Goa is more keen on value tourism than volume tourism: Rohan Khaunte

Khaunte says Goa is keen on attracting high-spending travellers

Updated On: 29 Jun 2026 | 6:46 PM IST