Page 28 - Economy Interviews
Urjit Patel was never quite the picture of courage: Yashwant Sinha
'I was sorely disappointed by demonetisation, because it was such a silly thing to do, and you advertised the silly approach by replacing Rs 1,000 note by Rs 2,000'
 "Urjit Patel was never quite the picture of courage: Yashwant Sinha")
Key aspect of job data is quality of employment: Krishnamurthy Subramanian
Do remember that GST collections are higher towards the end of the year
 "Key aspect of job data is quality of employment: Krishnamurthy Subramanian")
Would have done 100 more things but for interim Budget: Piyush Goyal
Throughout the period, we have taken a series of measures for a better future for farmers, says Goyal
 "Would have done 100 more things but for interim Budget: Piyush Goyal")
Consolidation signals high confidence in IT: Nasscom's Murugesh and Rao
With digital transformation taking place all over, it is a great time for service providers to make a mark, says Rao.
 "Consolidation signals high confidence in IT: Nasscom's Murugesh and Rao")
India needs to walk a tightrope to maintain ties with US: Anuradha Chenoy
India has developed strong relations with the US, EU, Japan and others. But there is clarity in India (so far) that each relation should not be at the cost of others, says professor Chenoy
 "India needs to walk a tightrope to maintain ties with US: Anuradha Chenoy")
Two big elephants in the room hampering quality of education: Geeta Kingdon
Lack of accountability and politicisation of teachers are issues to tackle for improving the quality of school education in India, says academician Geeta Kingdon
 "Two big elephants in the room hampering quality of education: Geeta Kingdon")
No move to make schools, teachers accountable, says Geeta Kingdon
A large proportion of India's population is engaged in agriculture, where parents need the help of their children well before they turn 18, says Geeta Kingdon
 "No move to make schools, teachers accountable, says Geeta Kingdon")
India may get hit if US-China talks fail, says Morgan Stanley's Chetan Ahya
Indian economy was closely linked to the global one, and if US-China trade relations deteriorated, it would be difficult for the RBI to sort out domestic issues with liquidity, he said
 "India may get hit if US-China talks fail, says Morgan Stanley's Chetan Ahya")
RBI's one-day default norms had put companies in a fix: Sunil Mehta
PNB chairman Sunil Mehta, who conceptualised the inter-creditor agreement adopted by RBI, says the central bank's new circular on resolving stressed assets is practical.
 "RBI's one-day default norms had put companies in a fix: Sunil Mehta")
MEIS cannot be claimed 2 years after prescribed last date: TNC Rajagopalan
Para 9.12 gives a further period of two years from the prescribed date for filing the claim and sanction with a late cut in the entitlement
 "MEIS cannot be claimed 2 years after prescribed last date: TNC Rajagopalan")
Scope for stimulus despite fiscal consolidation target, says Ashima Goyal
It is necessary to take prompt action against the ongoing stress in the NBFC sector and its spillovers in the short term, says EAC-PM Ashima Goyal
 "Scope for stimulus despite fiscal consolidation target, says Ashima Goyal")
Good economics is good politics, NDA won't give doles: Gopal Agarwal
It is wrong to say that the country is facing a challenging economic situation, says Gopal Krishna Agarwal
 "Good economics is good politics, NDA won't give doles: Gopal Agarwal")
GDP likely to grow at around 7% in FY20: CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian
The government should work on the three factors of production, which are capital, land and labour, says CEA Subramanian
 "GDP likely to grow at around 7% in FY20: CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian")
Indian firms are most optimistic about trade, economic growth: Stuart Tait
The fact is China still drives intra-Asia trade and Asia is a more important market than Europe and North America
 "Indian firms are most optimistic about trade, economic growth: Stuart Tait")
Our statistical machinery needs serious repair, says Meghnad Desai
Desai told Business Standard that India must get the data issue sorted out on a priority as it is giving the country a bad name
 "Our statistical machinery needs serious repair, says Meghnad Desai")
Modi is derailment master, Rs 2 trn gone forever: West Bengal FM Amit Mitra
In a rebuttal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's repeated "speedbreaker Didi" jibe, West Bengal Finance, Commerce & Industries Minister, Amit Mitra, has called him "derailment master"
 "Modi is derailment master, Rs 2 trn gone forever: West Bengal FM Amit Mitra")
Anti-BJP movement has weakened due to Congress arrogance: Pinarayi Vijayan
It is quite surprising that a national party claiming to be fighting the BJP has decided to field its national president in Wayanad, says Vijayan
 "Anti-BJP movement has weakened due to Congress arrogance: Pinarayi Vijayan")
India working to improve its data provision, says IMF's Ranil Salgado
India can grow in the 7-7.5 per cent range, based on its underlying policies, says Salgado
 "India working to improve its data provision, says IMF's Ranil Salgado")
India's potential growth is definitely 7.5% plus: Shaktikanta Das
The growth-focused governor, under whose chairmanship the MPC executed two back to back rate cuts of 25 basis points each since February, said India needs to grow at 8% to eliminate poverty
 "India's potential growth is definitely 7.5% plus: Shaktikanta Das")
NDA govt will have to atone for the note ban: Anand Sharma
Interview with the former Union minister and Congress leader Anand Sharma
 "NDA govt will have to atone for the note ban: Anand Sharma")