Page 12 - Economy Interviews

6.5% is below our potential or desirable rate of growth: Ashima Goyal

'The real repo rate is still in an acceptable band around one'

Expect real repo rate to stay elevated for a while: MPC external member

In a Q&A, Jayanth Varma says while GDP growth may even surpass the forecast rate, he still thinks growth is fragile due to several factors

Areas like blockchain, algorithmic collusion new challenges: CCI's Kaur

As the CCI chairperson, with the CCI now having a full quorum, my top priority is to address the pending cases related to antitrust and anti-profiteering

CoWIN data breach a national emergency: Cyber law expert Pavan Duggal

The bot is ultimately managed by someone else. The minimum action that is required is a criminal investigation. CERT-IN doesn't have penal investigation powers

FMCG, auto data shows rural demand is coming back: CII President R Dinesh

We are projecting FY24 GDP growth at 6.5-6.7 per cent. We believe 6.5 per cent will be achievable, even in a slightly negative scenario. And 6.7 per cent is our belief, let me put it that way

Tata Group expected to pick UK as site for new JLR battery plant: Report

Gigafactory is a generic term referring to facilities that produce batteries for electric vehicles on a large scale

Karnataka does not survive on the Centre's largesse: MV Rajeev Gowda

"Karnataka's finances are much healthier than the Union government's, which is indebted to nearly twice the extent of the state"

Rs 2,000 note scrapped: Won't have impact on economy, says T V Somanathan

'There will be no impact as these notes are not largely used for transactional purposes anyway'

Only Centre has the power to withdraw legal tender: Ex-Dy RBI governor

'We should not call it as demonetisation because it is still a legal tender', says R Gandhi

New PLI scheme to attract global cos to India from China: Ashwini Vaishnaw

In a Q&A, the minister of communications says the new scheme for IT hardware also invites Chinese players to set up shop under the scheme if they adhere to its norms

Be cautious about 'excessive use' of booster Covid doses: Srinath Reddy

Surveillance for new variants of the virus must continue, says distinguished professor at PHFI

Govt will send notice to WhatsApp over breach: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

'Platforms are responsible for ensuring the safety and trust of those who use them'

Shouldn't return to old pension system with same formula: C Rangarajan

Private investment needs to pick up if India's economic growth has to be sustained at 6-7%, says former RBI governor

We need to build capacity, scale up Quantum Mission: Professor Arvind

With the QuEST project, the government realised the importance of quantum technology and decided to turn it into a much bigger programme

Would be premature to say if people have appetite for MARS: PFRDA's Mohanty

New chairman of PFRDA Deepak Mohanty tells Indivjal Dhasmana that systematic withdrawal plan as permissible under the current statute would soon be introduce

Well-positioned to serve as India's hub to LatAm: Panama foreign minister

'Panama may be a small country, but it has long punched above its weight'

Yara International looking aggressively at clean ammonia: Global CEO

In a Q&A, Svein Tore Holsether says his company is looking at more expansions in India as well

Aim to make FAME scheme more transparent: Minister for Heavy Industries

"The ministry is considering every direction (on penalty) but we will take a decision based on the recommendation in the investigation report"

Online platform soon for amnesty scheme benefits: DGFT SK Sarangi

'There are other sectors, such as engineering goods, agriculture, food processing, where the potential is very high'

G20: War in Europe did not cause global inflation, says Russian Sherpa

"Unless the G7 nations stop bringing attention to issues which have nothing to do with G20, it will be difficult to reach an agreement on the final Leaders Declaration at the end of the year"