SRO, self-regulatory organisations

Mint Road positions these entities as the cornerstone of compliance, but will the numerous voices unite the sector or create conflict?

Photos: KAMLESH PEDNEKAR

To prevent fraud, we need better know-your-customer (KYC) processes

One major benefit of becoming a universal bank is that public perception will change

The economy is very strong and on sound footing and we, as banks, typically mirror the economy

More important is customer service, like these days, digital banking, mobile banking, our internet banking, how these are synchronised

MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav says ₹10 trillion of proposed investments have moved to implementation as the state bets on textiles, manufacturing, tourism and renewable energy

Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh

Business Standard

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

Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh

Contenders redraw India's economic map, yet ground-level reform struggles

Economy, Investments

Three decades of reforms, technology and regulation have transformed India's capital markets into one of the world's most efficient, transparent and accessible investment ecosystems

(From left) S H Khan, Chairman of NSE and IDBI; Manmohan Singh, Union Finance Minister; S S Nadkarni, Chairman of Sebi; B V Bhargava, Chairman of Crisil; and C Rangarajan, Governor of RBI, at NSE’s inauguration in 1994

(From left) S H Khan, Chairman of NSE and IDBI; Manmohan Singh, Union Finance Minister; S S Nadkarni, Chairman of Sebi; B V Bhargava, Chairman of Crisil; and C Rangarajan, Governor of RBI, at NSE's inauguration in 1994

Howrah's famed foundry belt awaits a revival as industry hopes a new political climate will attract investment and restore the 'Sheffield of the East' to prominence

A coal-fired cupola furnace, still widely used in traditional foundry operations, at a Howrah unit 	Photo: Special Arrangement

R C Bhargava talks about the rise of the Indian passenger vehicle market after the 1991 reforms and the industry's continuing transformation

R C Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki

"We can no longer be happy with protectionism. We must free the MSME sector and stop harassing them with so many inspectors. If necessary, we can build a stronger venture capital ecosystem for them"

Tarun Das

A dedicated Purvanchal Tourism Board could help market the region as a multi-day travel circuit. Excluding Varanasi, many destinations have yet to receive the visibility they deserve

Rajendra Goenka, National Vice-President, All India Federation of Traders, Varanasi; Mithlesh Kumar, General Manager, Bank of Baroda, Varanasi; and Lanka Ramesh, Assistant General Manager, Canara Bank, Varanasi

SBI plans to deepen its presence in Eastern Uttar Pradesh by expanding digital banking, MSME and farm lending, while supporting tourism and ODOP industries

Kumar Anand, Deputy General Manager, State Bank of India

Varanasi's property prices are soaring as VDA rolls out land pooling, new townships and affordable housing projects to support the city's rapid urban expansion

Masterplan of Anand Kashi townhsip in Varanasi’s kallipur being developed by VDA

Masterplan of Anand Kashi townhsip in Varanasi's kallipur being developed by VDA

The corridor drives Varanasi's massive economic growth, but experts call for expanding tourism strategies to uplift the entire Purvanchal region

(From left) Rahul Mehta, Tourism Committee, Indian Industries Association; Rajat Mohan Pathak, Synergy Group, Varanasi; Rajendra Goenka, All India Federation of Vyapar Mandal; Vishwa Bhushan, Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust, Varanasi; Giresh Vasudev Ku

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

Dr R P Singh, chairman of UP Pollution Control Board

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

UP Additional Chief Secretary (Industrial Development) and Infrastructure and Industrial Development Commissioner Deepak Kumar

Karnataka, Kerala and West Bengal posted sharp rises in proposed investments in Q1 FY27 after leadership changes, while Tamil Nadu saw inflows plunge

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States now account for nearly a third of India's total government debt, says a NITI Aayog report, urging them to follow fiscal deficit norms

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India needs evidence-based welfare policies that assess the costs, outcomes and trade-offs of cash transfers instead of allowing electoral politics to shape public spending

cash

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

Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan

Even prosperous southern states used a large part of FY25 debt for operational expenses

construction

States' own tax revenue now exceeds half of revenue receipts, but falling tax buoyancy suggests collections are not keeping pace with economic growth

Despite topping NITI Aayog's Investor Friendliness Index, Gujarat's exports have declined for three years as falling petroleum shipments expose risks of sectoral dependence

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States are accelerating deregulation and ease-of-doing-business reforms, with over three-fourths of the Centre's first-phase compliance reduction measures already implemented

reforms

Unlocking factors of production - land, labour and capital - is crucial for growth in an AI-driven economy. Reducing administrative frictions in land markets will attract investments

Devashish Deshpande

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