Page 48 - Economy Interviews
We're far from using data for reforms in education: Ashish Dhawan
Interview with Founder and chairman, Central Square Foundation
 "We're far from using data for reforms in education: Ashish Dhawan")
Economics of distribution in M&E has dramatically changed: John Rose
Q&A with senior partner, The Boston Consulting Group
 "Economics of distribution in M&E has dramatically changed: John Rose")
Issues in FTA are being addressed, says BIMSTEC's Secretary General
Secretary General Sumith Nakandala made assurances that differences among member nations will be handled
 "Issues in FTA are being addressed, says BIMSTEC's Secretary General")
We hope to achieve break-even in 3-4 years'
DEEPAK MITTAL, managing director and chief executive, talks to M Saraswathy
 "We hope to achieve break-even in 3-4 years'")
'India's companies Act is among the best in protecting minority investors'
Q & A with program manager, World Bank-IFC Doing Business
 "'India's companies Act is among the best in protecting minority investors'")
We'll double our equipment finance biz in three years: D K Vyas
This year, sale of equipment is expected to be in the range of 70,000 pieces, with value of nearly $3.2 billion, says D K Vyas, CEO, Srei
 "We'll double our equipment finance biz in three years: D K Vyas")
Emission, not coal, is the problem: World Coal Association
In this Q&A, Benjamin Sporton, Chief Executive, World Coal Association calls for investing in low-emission technology instead of trying to stay away from coal
A smart guy can now earn Rs 100 crore a year from regional aviation: Jayant Sinha
Interview with Minister of State, Civil Aviation
 "A smart guy can now earn Rs 100 crore a year from regional aviation: Jayant Sinha")
IIMs need to take a positive view on quotas: Prakash Javadekar
Interview with Union HRD minister
We support healthy competition among telcos: Manoj Sinha
Interview with telecom Minister
 "We support healthy competition among telcos: Manoj Sinha")
Reactor supply deal for Kudankulam units 5 and 6 to be signed by December: Alexey Pimenov
Interview with CEO, Rosatom South Asia
 "Reactor supply deal for Kudankulam units 5 and 6 to be signed by December: Alexey Pimenov")
GST standard rate should be 26%: Thomas Isaac
Interview with Finance Minister, Kerala
 "GST standard rate should be 26%: Thomas Isaac")
Weighted average of GST rates should be 20%: Haseeb A Drabu
Interview with Finance Minister, Jammu and Kashmir
 "Weighted average of GST rates should be 20%: Haseeb A Drabu")
Sept 2017 roll-out of GST would be ideal for TN: K Pandiarajan
Interview with School Education and Sports Minister, Tamil Nadu
 "Sept 2017 roll-out of GST would be ideal for TN: K Pandiarajan")
NDB should help sustain ecological businesses: Jose Rubens De La Rosa
Interview of chairman of Brazilian chapter of BRICS Business Council and chief executive officer of Marcopolo, Jose Rubens De La Rosa
 "NDB should help sustain ecological businesses: Jose Rubens De La Rosa")
GM crop is as safe as any other form of breeding. It's probably safer: Mark Lynas
Interview with British author and journalist
 "GM crop is as safe as any other form of breeding. It's probably safer: Mark Lynas")
India needs to learn from the mistakes of advanced economies: Jennifer Blanke
Interview with chief economist, World Economic Forum
 "India needs to learn from the mistakes of advanced economies: Jennifer Blanke")
No reason for RBI to hold back 25-bp cut over developments in US: Gita Gopinath
Interview with Professor of Economics, Harvard University
 "No reason for RBI to hold back 25-bp cut over developments in US: Gita Gopinath")
Penalty on Reliance Industries to be based on gas price when produced: Dharmendra Pradhan
Interview with Union Petroleum Minister
 "Penalty on Reliance Industries to be based on gas price when produced: Dharmendra Pradhan")
My advice to firms is Make in India for India: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Interview with Electronics & IT Minister
 "My advice to firms is Make in India for India: Ravi Shankar Prasad")