Page 16 - Economy Interviews
India is open for biz; to expand global footprint, says Piyush Goyal
PM Modi's government looks at a trade deal very seriously, examining its potential for the next 50 years, says Goyal
 "India is open for biz; to expand global footprint, says Piyush Goyal")
PE space needs PLI-like framework, says Bain Capital's Amit Chandra
In a chat with Business Standard's Surajeet Das Gupta, Chairman of Bain Capital in India, Amit Chandra says the govt can help build an 'atmanirbhar' and vibrant domestic private equity industry
 "PE space needs PLI-like framework, says Bain Capital's Amit Chandra")
Inflation expected to average 5.4% in FY23, says CRISIL's DK Joshi
In an exclusive interaction with Arup Roychoudhury, CRISIL Chief Economist D K Joshi said the spike in commodity prices due to the war in Europe would impact household inflation. Listen in
 "Inflation expected to average 5.4% in FY23, says CRISIL's DK Joshi")
We see inflation averaging 5.4% in FY23: Crisil Chief Economist D K Joshi
In a Q&A, he says the Ukraine war-led spike in commodity prices will impact household inflation, and that the capex thrust by the Centre and states may take a slight hit
India will get frictionless access to a major trading hub: Thani Al Zeyoudi
'The UAE welcomes a wider India-GCC trade deal', said Zeyoudi
 "India will get frictionless access to a major trading hub: Thani Al Zeyoudi")
We will be looking at surety bonds biz: Bajaj Allianz General Insurance CEO
Overall Covid claims constituted 20 percentage points (ppt) of the claim ratio movement, said Singhel
 "We will be looking at surety bonds biz: Bajaj Allianz General Insurance CEO")
We shouldn't restrict our ability to respond: External member of RBI's MPC
The Ukraine situation is a shock both to growth and to inflation, and it is too early to say which of these two shocks will be bigger, says Jayanth R Varma
 "We shouldn't restrict our ability to respond: External member of RBI's MPC")
How does Naushad Forbes see India becoming one of the top 3 economies?
In an interview with Business Standard's Indivjal Dhasmana, Co-Chairman of Forbes Marshall Naushad Forbes, shares how India can become one of the world's top three economies. Listen in
 "How does Naushad Forbes see India becoming one of the top 3 economies?")
Extending GST compensation period may push back rate rejig: CBIC chairman
In a Q&A, CBIC chairman Vivek Johri talks about if revenues are to reach the levels where compensation would perhaps no longer be an issue, then GST rate structure, exemptions too need to be reviewed
 "Extending GST compensation period may push back rate rejig: CBIC chairman")
Auto PLI will foster Rs 2.3-trn additional investment over 5 yrs: Arun Goel
In a Q&A, Heavy Industries Secretary breaks down the nitty-gritty of the selection process
 "Auto PLI will foster Rs 2.3-trn additional investment over 5 yrs: Arun Goel")
Introduce another slab to tax the super-rich, says C Rangarajan
In a Q&A with ex-governor of RBI and Former chairman of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council C Rangarajan says that the Budget 2022-23 has erred on revenue projections on the lower side
 "Introduce another slab to tax the super-rich, says C Rangarajan")
Fuel prices will be raised a day after election results, says P Chidambaram
'A finance minister under Manmohan Singh would in 2022-23 have crafted a Budget emphasising the three Ws - work, welfare and wealth', he said
 "Fuel prices will be raised a day after election results, says P Chidambaram")
It's clear a country can't regulate crypto on its own, says Sanjeev Sanyal
'There are a lot of claims about how important the sector is, but nobody really knows. So it's only when we begin to tax it will we get the scale of it', he said
 "It's clear a country can't regulate crypto on its own, says Sanjeev Sanyal")
DIPAM Secretary on the disinvestment road map
Soon after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2022 presentation, Business Standard caught up with DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey for a perspective of the govt's disinvestment road map
 "DIPAM Secretary on the disinvestment road map")
Want to push new exemption-less tax regimes further: Revenue Secretary
'This year we should have got Rs 60,000-80,000 crore as capital gains tax', said Tarun Bajaj
 "Want to push new exemption-less tax regimes further: Revenue Secretary")
Budget 2022: Gati Shakti to take states on board, says DPIIT Secretary
'Through Gati Shakti, land-related problems can be resolved to a great extent', said Anurag Jain
 "Budget 2022: Gati Shakti to take states on board, says DPIIT Secretary")
Working group monitoring back-end tech readiness for LIC IPO: DIPAM Secy
In a Q&A, Tuhin Kanta Pandey that as crores of applications are expected, testing to that scale is needed to avoid hiccups in the application process and movement of funds
 "Working group monitoring back-end tech readiness for LIC IPO: DIPAM Secy")
We have been studying crypto sector for the past five years: JB Mohapatra
We now have sufficient working knowledge as to how the sector works, and in what manner surplus is being generated, says Mohapatra
 "We have been studying crypto sector for the past five years: JB Mohapatra")
We will ensure borrowing programme in FY23 is smooth: DEA secy Ajay Seth
In a Q&A, he asserts nothing, including a ban on crypto currency, is off the table since the concerns of the financial market are for real
 "We will ensure borrowing programme in FY23 is smooth: DEA secy Ajay Seth")
Budget opted for lasting benefits, not temporary relief: TV Somanathan
I still hold the view that except for the poor, what is restraining consumption is activity restriction, which is not financial in its origin, says finance secretary
 "Budget opted for lasting benefits, not temporary relief: TV Somanathan")
