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Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian gets a year's extension

This ends weeks of speculation on his future in govt; there were reports he would quit even before his tenure was over

Arvind Subramanian gets a year's extension as chief economic advisor

Subramanian is on leave from the US-based Peterson Institute for International Economics

FinMin says CEA Arvind Subramanian not resigning; extension may be in works

Subramanian may get an extension once his three-year term as CEA expires in October

India should be cautious of claims about renewables: Arvind Subramanian

Advises nation to steer clear of the 'coal imperialism' imposed by advanced countries

If we implement policies that revive growth, we can go to upper range: CEA

New Delhi, August 11Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian addressed a press briefing after the tabling of volume II of the Economic Survey 2016-17. He spoke to reporters on a number of issues including the goods and service tax, demonetization, risks to growth forecasts, public spending, and the lack of reliable data to capture the informal economy. Excerpts:Q. What is the thinking behind you saying that there are greater downsides for the economy to reach the higher limits of your earlier 2017-18 GDP growth forecast of 6.75 per cent to 7.5 per cent?A. We have to think in terms of probability rather than pointed outcomes. We have given a range because there is a lot of uncertainty. But what we are saying is that the balance of probabilities has shifted. It is less like than before, in my view, that we will reach the upper end of that range. It is also conditional upon policy. If, for example we can implement policies - monetary, fiscal or agriculture, among other things - that ...

States must spend less and raise taxes to pay for farm loan waiver: CEA

Arvind highlighted a greater drag on short-term growth due to a rising stress in certain industries

CEA Subramanian goes to classroom for a week: GST tops list of questions

Arvind Subramanian will hold classes for a week on applied economics at IIT Delhi

India needs to open markets to grow at 8-10%: Arvind Subramanian

We have done a lot on FDI and other areas, but I think we need to do more, Subramanian said

Open market required for India to sustain 8-10% growth: Arvind Subramanian

India witnessed the fastest growth during a period when exports were highest, Subramanian said

Economic situation warrants easing of rates: CEA Arvind Subramanian

After a sharp decline in April, RBI has lowered inflation projection

GDP to accelerate by 0.75% in FY18, says CEA Arvind Subramanian

India's economic growth slowed to 7.1% in 2016- 17

Thinking about thresholds

Targets for debt and deficit are less important than their trajectories

3% fiscal deficit target has no magic validity, says CEA Arvind Subramanian

CEA said fiscal policy should not be irresponsibly expansive

Macroeconomic debate in dismal state as experts don't speak truth: CEA

Subramanian stressed on the need to factor in voices distant from power centres

Full text: CEA Subramanian slams agencies for low rating on India

Delivering VKRV Memorial Lecture, the CEA said low investment grade raised India's borrowing costs

CEA Arvind Subramanian questions RBI status quo on rates

Subramanian criticises experts for trying to be on right side of power

Rating agencies inconsistent in their treatment of China, India: CEA

He adds agencies didn't upgrade India ratings despite improvement in eco fundamentals, unlike China

Taxing agri income: Distinction between rich, poor farmers needed, says CEA

Earlier, Bibek Debroy had courted controversy by saying that agricultural income should be taxed

H-1B Visa issue might trouble India, says Arvind Subramanian

US, Australia and New Zealand had put curbs on movement of skilled professionals from India

Serious action by US on H1-B visa would worry India quite a bit: CEA

Anything that is going to interfere with export growth creates anxiety (in India)