Page 15 - Economy Interviews

A major recession in developed countries is unlikely: AIIB chief economist

We will have inflation at an elevated level for some time, says AIIB chief economist Erik Berglof

Trust between Centre and states intact in GST Council: FM Sitharaman

In an exclusive interview with BS, Sitharaman said the first quarter lethargy is something which the Centre and the states will have to work on

Change in GST rates may generate Rs 15K cr a year: Revenue secy Tarun Bajaj

'Implementing GST was challenging in a country like India, which follows a federal structure'

Don't think today's situation calls for negative real rates: Jayanth Varma

Either inflation has to come down on its own or we will have to raise the rate, or it will be a combination of the two, says MPC member Varma

We hope to mop up Rs 1.3 trn GST in current fiscal year: CBIC's Vivek Johri

System 'revolutionised' to plug chances of leakage, he tells 'Business Standard' in interview

PLI scheme to put India on firm footing in global value chain: Amitabh Kant

In a Q&A, the NITI Aayog CEO asserts that all sectors, not just manufacturing or services, will have to grow for India's economic transformation

Project reports for new freight corridors to be ready by Dec: R K Jain

In a Q&A, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India MD R. K. Jain speaks about the timeline of the projects and the larger plan to build a countrywide freight corridor network

Will finish 90% of work on dedicated freight corridors by Jun 2023: RK Jain

DFCCI Managing Director R K Jain says that despite the disruptions from two Covid waves, the Easter dedicated freight corridors (DFC) will be completed soon

Single bid for BPCL wouldn't have helped fetch a better price: DIPAM Secy

Tuhin Pandey says LIC investors should be patient and look at the insurer's long-term prospects

Expect breakthrough in Vande Bharat export efforts: RITES CMD Rahul Mithal

'From the last lot of coaches and diesel electric multiple units exported to Sri Lanka, we are expecting a revenue of close to Rs 100 crore'

Sanjiv Bajaj on financial sector reforms and growth estimates

In a chat with Business Standard's Nikunj Ohri and Arup Roychoudhury, the new CII president and Bajaj Finserv chairman Sanjiv Bajaj shared how to deal with global headwinds and increased input costs

Monetary policy must respond nimbly to second inflation round: IMF official

In a Q&A, the lead author of IMF's Asia and Pacific Outlook, dwells on the impact the Fed's move on the benchmark rate could impact India

Will equip PM, ministers with ways to deal with uncertain world: Suman Bery

'NITI should be seen as an honest broker between the Centre and states', said Bery

Tata Steel's TV Narendran on why current crisis won't derail growth

In a chat with Business Standard's Arup Roychoudhury, CII President and Tata Steel CEO, TV Narendran tells why he believes that current uncertainties may not derail India's growth trajectory

India can still export 8-10 mn tons of wheat: NITI Aayog member Chand

The situation is not at all alarming on the procurement front, says expert in interview.

Inflation is No.1 concern for India Inc: CII president T V Narendran

Corporates are looking at inflation with some concern about input costs: Narendran

ReNew Power's Sumant Sinha on economic recovery amid disruptions

In a chat with Business Standard's Arup Roychoudhury, CEO of ReNew Power and President of Assocham Sumant Sinha tells why India could grow at 6-8% per annum if external risks don't upset the cart

Lanka must ensure political stability before IMF deal: Dr Dushni Weerakoon

We have an economic crisis that has spilled out as a political crisis: Weerakoon

Economy to feel pinch of higher commodity prices: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

'Employment generation is both a near-term and long-term priority', said Nageswaran

Market share of Ayush sector has grown 4.6 times since 2016: Sonowal

"The Ayush sector has witnessed phenomenal growth, especially during the pandemic", said Sonowal