Page 43 - Economy Interviews

RBI has ensured that banks play by the rules, says Axis Bank MD & CEO

Interview with Shikha Sharma, managing director & chief executive officer, Axis Bank

Strong rupee shouldn't be seen only as a deterrent for exports: Sitharaman

In run-up to 3 years of NDA govt, Nirmala Sitharaman looks to consolidate major initiatives

There is challenge to cut cost by raising efficiency bar: Sesa Goa CEO

Merchant producers of iron ore are at all times price-takers, not price-givers, says Kishore Kumar

We've to reduce interest rates to boost demand: Shobana Kamineni

Interview with Shobana Kamineni, president of the Confederation of Indian Industry

Delhi will not interfere in Mumbai's decisions: Sanjeev Sanyal

Interview with the finance ministry's principal economic advisor, Sanjeev Sanyal

Non-performing assets in steel will disappear: Union steel secretary

Aruna Sharma says the steel sector's bad loans comprised 28% of the NPAs of the banks

With protection pact, investments will flow: Italian minister Scalfarotto

Food processing and infra major draws for Italian investors, but ease of doing business is an issue

There was never a market for power reliability in India

Bulk procurement of power storage needs to be encouraged

With GST, there would be uniformity in imposed taxes: Krishan Arora

Also says, while compliances may slightly increase, the same would be simplified

People use laal batti to break the law & escape penalty: ex-home secretary

In a Q&A, Gopal Krishna Pillai says the beacon ban is symbolic, but its impact remains to be seen

Regional connectivity scheme crafted for people to make money: Jayant Sinha

Have made it profitable to fly smaller planes; this is a turbo prop market, says aviation minister

No surprises if southwest monsoon is normal this year: IMD DG K J Ramesh

Ramesh said the Met wasn't being conservative but it has kept the door open for further revisions

Taxes are increasingly being discussed at board level: Jane McCormick

Also says, tax directors need to be connected with what is going on outside

Indian cos can earn more in Bangladesh than in India: Abdul Matlub Ahmad

Interview with President, Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry

The sooner bad bank is set up, the better it is for India: Henry Kravis

There are plenty of opportunities in India, said Henry Kravis

Firm believer in need for a fiscal council: Rathin Roy

Interview with Director, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy

Centre will have to put its house in order (on finances): N K Singh

The finance ministry released the report of an experts committee that reviewed the FRBM Act

Without GST, we'd have been in serious trouble: Malaysia Trade Minister

Malaysia's Minister of International Trade & Industry shares lessons from Malaysia's GST experience

Aadhaar a definite step forward despite security concerns: Soumitra Dutta

Technology alone is not the point, India needs to focus on the impact of Aadhaar access and usage

We will take September roll-out demand to GST Council: Hasmukh Adhia

Interview with Revenue Secretary