Page 35 - Economy Interviews
We should not take our eyes off IBC, says CEA Arvind Subramanian
In MSP increases, the distributional benefits and the macro economic consequences are directly correlated, said CEA
 "We should not take our eyes off IBC, says CEA Arvind Subramanian")
Overall war on bad debt is in the right direction, says Taimur Baig
India's external funding cover ratios are a little better than what they were in 2013
 "Overall war on bad debt is in the right direction, says Taimur Baig")
One year of GST: After teething troubles, GSTN has stabilised, says Pandey
We are working on the final version of the simplified form... It will simplify the life of taxpayers, says GSTN chairman Ajay Bhushan Pandey
 "One year of GST: After teething troubles, GSTN has stabilised, says Pandey")
We are trying to create a bot economy: Automation Anywhere's Ankur Kothari
Automation Anywhere is a robotic process automation software company founded by four Indians - Ankur Kothari, Mihir Shukla, Neeti Mehta, and Rushabh Parmani- in 2003.
 "We are trying to create a bot economy: Automation Anywhere's Ankur Kothari")
Break even or little profit will help us run NHPS efficiently: G Srinivasan
G Srinivasan talks about NHPS, reinsurance market and how technology has improved efficiencies at NIA, as the company expands to Myanmar and the Dubai financial centre this year
 "Break even or little profit will help us run NHPS efficiently: G Srinivasan")
There is no credit crunch in India, says DBS managing director Taimur Baig
In the present context, there isn't a whole lot that a rate hike can accomplish other than being a signaling device
 "There is no credit crunch in India, says DBS managing director Taimur Baig")
One year of GST: Rationalisation of slabs would be on agenda soon, says CEA
Certainly, easing of disruptions has been way faster than it was expected, said outgoing Chief Economic Advisor, Arvind Subramanian
 "One year of GST: Rationalisation of slabs would be on agenda soon, says CEA")
We commission more from India than anywhere else: Netflix's Ted Sarandos
The $11.7 billion Netflix Inc reaches 125 million subscribers across 190 countries. It is among the world's largest subscription-driven streaming services
 "We commission more from India than anywhere else: Netflix's Ted Sarandos")
Tax rates for consumer goods lower under GST, says Godrej group Chairman
It will be very good if some consumer durables and other products in the 28 per cent bracket, such as paints, brought to 18 per cent, says Adi Godrej
 "Tax rates for consumer goods lower under GST, says Godrej group Chairman")
We are concentrating on greenfield expansion, says SAIL's PK Singh
SAIL that lost its pole position in the domestic steel capacity to JSW Steel and Tata Steel has worked over the past few years to bring in operational and production efficiency
 "We are concentrating on greenfield expansion, says SAIL's PK Singh")
GST mop-up will touch Rs 1 trillion a month in FY19, says Hasmukh Adhia
Refunds have improved substantially now, 90 per cent of claims have already been approved or rejected
 "GST mop-up will touch Rs 1 trillion a month in FY19, says Hasmukh Adhia")
Market conditions made Air India privatisation difficult: Jayant Sinha
Transforming Air India into world class airline is one of the objective of this government, says Jayant Sinha
 "Market conditions made Air India privatisation difficult: Jayant Sinha")
Banks will not be reluctant to lend to steel firms anymore: Birender Singh
These are places that are likely to emerge as steel hub for country -Kalinganagar, Angul & Rourkela. At these places only, we would be creating a capacity of 100 mn tonnes, says Union Steel Minister
 "Banks will not be reluctant to lend to steel firms anymore: Birender Singh")
IBC Ordinance does not apply to commercial real estate buyers, says Shroff
He says, objective of introducing homebuyers as financial creditors is to provide them a seat in committee of creditors so that their interests can be taken care of
 "IBC Ordinance does not apply to commercial real estate buyers, says Shroff")
Dollar nearing peak but oil remains a headwind: Morgan Stanley's Garner
In a Q&A, the Asia and emerging market equity strategist at Morgan Stanley says India is losing out to other EMs on metrics such as dividend yield and valuations
 "Dollar nearing peak but oil remains a headwind: Morgan Stanley's Garner")
Stakeholders are getting higher than liquidation value: IBBI chief Sahoo
I am more than happy with the progress in implementation of the Code, as well as the performance of the stakeholders and agencies involved in the resolution process, says IBBI Chairman, M S Sahoo
 "Stakeholders are getting higher than liquidation value: IBBI chief Sahoo")
We need a strong law on privacy: Amba Kak, lawyer & policy advisor, Mozilla
In the aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica episode, we saw stronger calls to treat data privacy as a public or common good
 "We need a strong law on privacy: Amba Kak, lawyer & policy advisor, Mozilla")
More needs to be done on ease of doing business: UKIBC COO Kevin McCole
In an interview with Subhayan Chakraborty, UK-India Business Council COO Kevin McCole talks about ease of doing business for British companies already operating in India
 "More needs to be done on ease of doing business: UKIBC COO Kevin McCole")
Board should set the tone to fight financial crimes, says Anurag Jain
Companies must undertake a range of formal compliance procedures in relation to customers, third-party vendors, suppliers or partner relationships, he says
 "Board should set the tone to fight financial crimes, says Anurag Jain")
India, Russia must jointly push for multipolar world: JNU professor
India-Russia relations are such that the formal bilateral and multilateral engagements have been termed as special friendship
 "India, Russia must jointly push for multipolar world: JNU professor")