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Gireesh Chandra Prasad

Gireesh Chandra Prasad

Gireesh Chandra Prasad

2026 an inflection point resembling 1991: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

Nageswaran calls for building strategic leverage for geopolitically contested resources

2026 an inflection point resembling 1991: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran
Updated On : 29 Oct 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

Strong audit oversight is Viksit Bharat bedrock: NFRA's Nitin Gupta

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, NFRA chief Nitin Gupta said credible financial reporting and independent audits are vital to attracting long-term capital for Viksit Bharat 2047

Strong audit oversight is Viksit Bharat bedrock: NFRA's Nitin Gupta
Updated On : 28 Oct 2026 | 12:30 AM IST

Govt should act as 'landlord' in port JVs: DP World CEO Yuvraj Narayan

While expressing confidence in the Indian economy, Narayan pointed out that the country's energy import bill, which puts pressure on the rupee, affects dollar returns for investors

Govt should act as 'landlord' in port JVs: DP World CEO Yuvraj Narayan
Updated On : 16 Oct 2026 | 11:52 PM IST

CCEA clears largest financial sector FDI: Fairfax to take reins at IDBI

Toronto-based firm to acquire 60.72% for ₹52,878 cr, trim stake to 26% over 15 years

CCEA clears largest financial sector FDI: Fairfax to take reins at IDBI
Updated On : 15 Oct 2026 | 12:13 AM IST

History shows weak govts managed to push more reforms: Naushad Forbes

Naushad Forbes says India needs deeper economic reforms, lower trade barriers and greater deregulation to revive manufacturing, exports, private investment and growth

History shows weak govts managed to push more reforms: Naushad Forbes
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 11:12 PM IST

Reforms on the cards: GST Council likely to shun mid-year rate changes

Officials expect the rate structure to be reviewed only once a year henceforth, and any changes will take effect from April 1, not in the middle of the financial year

Reforms on the cards: GST Council likely to shun mid-year rate changes
Updated On : 06 Oct 2026 | 12:08 AM IST

'In 1991, we faced both an economic as well as external relations crisis'

Saran says that India must shore up relations in its neighbourhood before it can aim for global leadership and that it must not succumb to pressure from the United States

'In 1991, we faced both an economic as well as external relations crisis'
Updated On : 26 Sep 2026 | 12:09 AM IST

Have not agreed to listing, Tata Sons board to meet again: Tata Trusts

The Trusts said in a statement that these options will be assessed by the Board on an immediate basis, after which a separate Board meeting will be convened to consider that assessment

Have not agreed to listing, Tata Sons board to meet again: Tata Trusts
Updated On : 17 Sep 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

Fruits of reforms are often reaped by later governments: Shankar Acharya

Shankar Acharya says that structural constraints need to be addressed for India to become an advanced economy by 2047

Fruits of reforms are often reaped by later governments: Shankar Acharya
Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 5:12 PM IST

Incomplete 1991 reforms failed to foster India's industrialisation: Nayyar

Nayyar speaks about the vulnerabilities in India's reform journey and what needs to be done to realise its demographic dividend and avoid the middle-income trap

Incomplete 1991 reforms failed to foster India's industrialisation: Nayyar
Updated On : 31 Aug 2026 | 12:18 AM IST

'Neither Rao nor Singh could have brought in the 1991 reforms alone'

P Chidambaram recalls how Rao and Manmohan Singh shaped the 1991 reforms and argues India now needs greater competition, openness and a revived WTO

'Neither Rao nor Singh could have brought in the 1991 reforms alone'
Updated On : 27 Aug 2026 | 8:40 AM IST

'Extract after extract in Manmohan's 1991 speech was from my mini Budget'

Former finance minister Yashwant Sinha says his 1990 mini Budget shaped Manmohan Singh's 1991 speech, while calling for continuous reforms and infrastructure-led demand growth

'Extract after extract in Manmohan's 1991 speech was from my mini Budget'
Updated On : 04 Aug 2026 | 12:02 AM IST

States chase reforms away from limelight as deregulation gathers pace

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

States chase reforms away from limelight as deregulation gathers pace
Updated On : 31 Jul 2026 | 6:22 AM IST

NFRA tightens audit oversight with new rules on inspections, remediation

New inspection guidelines require audit firms to submit remediation plans within three months and implement corrective measures within six months

NFRA tightens audit oversight with new rules on inspections, remediation
Updated On : 14 Jun 2026 | 11:23 PM IST