Page 26 - Economy Interviews

People complain about getting low returns on annuity: PFRDA chairman

He tells Indivjal Dhasmana there is no turf war between PFRDA and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irdai)

Low oil prices good for importing countries like India: HPCL chairman

What happened in China is, to some extent, related to COVID-19, but (the fall in oil price) is independent in its own ways

With Trump, often symbolism is the substance, says Ashley J Tellis

He tells Aditi Phadnis India will not be able to put off crucial trade and other decisions in its dealing with the US much longer

We must work today to develop technologies of tomorrow: DRDO chief

In the 'Make in India' programme, the role of DRDO is to support industry with technologies that are, as far as possible, developed within the country, says DRDO chief G S Reddy

GST rates are revenue negative; rejigging slabs will take time: John Joseph

The rates right now are revenue negative and not revenue neutral, he added

Monetary Policy focused on improving rate transmission: RBI bosses

Das also clarified that at the moment there is no plan to monetise government deficit

Budget strikes right balance between growth push and fiscal discipline: CEA

So, at least for me, the way I would look at it is that before the Budget, we were actually looking at 3.3 per cent for this year and 3 per cent for next year

Budget 2020: 10% GDP growth a conservative estimate, says Atanu Chakraborty

With a conservative lens, these are the numbers that looked plausible, Chakraborty said

We will see a second wave of privatisation in FY21, says Dipam secy

'We are moving towards privatisation after a long time', said Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Budget: Those taking I-T exemptions will gain if they shift, says AB Pandey

The new regime is simple, one has to see the exemptions one was taking earlier and compare the new tax rates without those exemptions, the Revenue Secretary said

One must be able to get coal from various sources with ease: Pralhad Joshi

"There is a shortfall and that's why we have opened up the sector. About the SHAKTI Policy… my predecessor Piyush Goyal has done well. But why are all these policies needed?", says Pralhad Joshi

Global oil mkt well supplied, crude price to remain at $60/bbl: IEA chief

"Oil prices rising to triple digits, as some are people saying, is not something that I believe in," says International Energy Agency's Fatih Birol

Foreign companies without permanent establishment in India should not attract MAT: A P Shah

Itnerview with Former law commission chairman

Panel will look at existing gaps and overlaps on data points: Pronab Sen

Our job is not to give recommendations, this is a standing committee, says Pronab Sen

Centre breached basic trust on which GST was designed: Kerala FM Isaac

'Raising taxes in times of recession will be counter-productive', said Issac

Infra spend has to grow, fiscal deficit can be raised: CII prez Kirloskar

When it comes to putting equity in business versus putting debt, equity should be more important, he said

Before expanding, need to consolidate: Ayushman Bharat CEO Indu Bhushan

Ayushman Bharat scheme provides an insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh to 100 million 'poor and vulnerable' families

ISA Summit aims to create a $1 trn global solar market: Upendra Tripathy

In a Q&A, the interim director general of International Solar Alliance speaks of generating political support for solar roadmaps of member countries

Ayushman Bharat will serve a population larger than the US: Indu Bhushan

In a Q&A, the CEO of the world's largest healthcare infra scheme dwells on the speed at which his team is working to roll out a plan to cover 500 mn people

Ayushman Bharat working to identify those left out, says CEO Indu Bhushan

In the first year, the momentum has been quite good and we are quite pleased with the way the scheme has rolled out, says Bhushan