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Arup Roychoudhury is an Indian journalist who covers economic policy and governance. With a career spanning over a decade, he has worked with leading publications such as Business Standard, Deccan Herald, providing in-depth analysis on government policies, financial regulations, and economic trends.
Arup Roychoudhury is an Indian journalist who covers economic policy and governance. With a career spanning over a decade, he has worked with leading publications such as Business Standard, Deccan Herald, providing in-depth analysis on government policies, financial regulations, and economic trends.
GDP grew 7.6% in FY16, up from 7.2% a year before
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley were close to a decision on Rajan's successor and an announcement was likely by next week
Stated 4% target could change after discussions between Centre & RBI
Basic salary, pension to increase 2.5 times; Cabinet defers decision on allowances
The targets will be notified separately by the government in consultation with RBI
He is the director and global co-head of infrastructure and natural resources at International Finance Corporation
An agreement for a monetary policy framework was signed between RBI and finance ministry in January last year
CPI inflation for April was 5.47%, revised upwards from 5.39% earlier
If it goes beyond that range, then it becomes a question," Sinha
Guidelines make it mandatory for CPSEs to pay a minimum annual dividend of 30% of PAT or 5% of net worth, whichever is higher
Officials cited improvement in macroeconomic conditions and the government's commitment to fiscal consolidation
Govt to soon decide on SBI consolidation; Cabinet note moved, say sources
Rajan concerned that the media reports and the rumours give the impression of it being a personality-driven contest, untrue and unfair on all concerned
For FY17, the deficit target is 3.5 per cent of GDP
Cochin Shipyard, Hudco, HAL and Rashtriya Ispat to launch IPOs
The government will take a call on the appointment of its nominees to the Monetary Policy Committee
Tech giant allowed to set up fully owned shops, with 30% local sourcing like everyone else
Two years into the government's five-year mandate, Jaitley has proven to be one of its most reformist voices