Page 9 - Economy Interviews
Eyeing level playing field to cater to nation's aspirations: Priyank Kharge
The minister for IT and biotechnology and rural development and Panchayat Raj, government of Karnataka, said the state should get its share of such opportunities as it is a hub for IT services exports
 "Eyeing level playing field to cater to nation's aspirations: Priyank Kharge")
Business & climate are no longer an either-or choice, says Philippe Varin
'Over the next 30 years, we're expected to extract as many resources from the planet as we have since the beginning of human civilisation'
 "Business & climate are no longer an either-or choice, says Philippe Varin")
Middle income, affordable housing book is growing fast: TFCI MD & CFO
Bali discussed the huge opportunities in hotel financing in the tier 2 and tier 3 cities
 "Middle income, affordable housing book is growing fast: TFCI MD & CFO")
We're now in the era of speed of doing business, says Nara Lokesh
Popular in Andhra Pradesh as the "job creator in chief", the state minister of IT, electronics & communications, and human resource development, says the mantra now is "speed of doing business"
 "We're now in the era of speed of doing business, says Nara Lokesh")
No reason to scale back our domestic targets, says CEEW's Arunabha Ghosh
Expectations from this year's COP are clear on issues, whether we have a ministerial presence or not, Arunabha Ghosh, CEO of Council for Energy Environment and Water, said in his interview
 "No reason to scale back our domestic targets, says CEEW's Arunabha Ghosh")
No place as fascinating, interesting as India on development journey: CEA
He talks about issues ranging from the United States election results and growth in gross domestic product to agriculture and his experience of having a ringside view of the Indian economy
 "No place as fascinating, interesting as India on development journey: CEA")
BS BFSI Summit: RBI action on some NBFCs warranted, says K V Kamath
Kamath said that the Reserve Bank of India's action on unsecured lending and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) was warranted
 "BS BFSI Summit: RBI action on some NBFCs warranted, says K V Kamath")
BS BFSI Summit: Esma being extra-jurisdictional is RBI's stand, says DG
He also spoke about how the RBI is looking to internationalise the Unified Payments Interface, and the plans for the Unified Lending Interface and central bank digital currency
 "BS BFSI Summit: Esma being extra-jurisdictional is RBI's stand, says DG")
Privatising banks is essential: Arizona State University Economist Mehra
Mehra said that the bureaucracy is not going to voluntarily do anything that diminishes its influence
 "Privatising banks is essential: Arizona State University Economist Mehra")
Artificial rainmaking still under research, says IMD chief Mohapatra
The IMD chief talked about the improved forecasting system, global warming impact, and the artificial intelligence (AI) applications
 "Artificial rainmaking still under research, says IMD chief Mohapatra")
Before announcing a big programme, govt should test it: Iqbal Dhaliwal
Dhaliwal spoke about evidence-based policymaking in India, and universal basic income, among other things
 "Before announcing a big programme, govt should test it: Iqbal Dhaliwal")
RBI policy of not allowing crypto is a good approach: Amiyatosh Purnanandam
He said that the government needs to incentivize good long term risk taking by banks to push private investments
 "RBI policy of not allowing crypto is a good approach: Amiyatosh Purnanandam")
The middle-income trap is a clear potential for India: Kenneth Kletzer
Kletzer said India may be benefitting a little by being non-combatant in an increasingly worrisome world
 "The middle-income trap is a clear potential for India: Kenneth Kletzer")
India's reformist attitude not seen in many countries: OECD Chief Economist
Pereira said that India needs to prioritise education, skilling and take up reforms to improve business climate, reduce informality, ease FDI restrictions in the economy to attract investments
 "India's reformist attitude not seen in many countries: OECD Chief Economist")
West Asia conflict may create challenges for India: ADB Chief Economist
Park says that if Donald Trump returns as the US president, it could be bad for Asia, including India
 "West Asia conflict may create challenges for India: ADB Chief Economist")
Coalition govt is good for India, says economist Jagdish Bhagwati
Bhagwati spoke on a wide range of issues, including trade protectionism, India's ambition to become a developed country, the middle-income trap, the demographic dividend
 "Coalition govt is good for India, says economist Jagdish Bhagwati")
India will take a multi-pronged approach to boost exports: Piyush Goyal
Our national interest will always be paramount. We'll calibrate and balance our policies based on needs of the country, says Piyush Goyal
 "India will take a multi-pronged approach to boost exports: Piyush Goyal")
India known as best place to invest and manufacture in: Piyush Goyal
''PLI has been a big boost to manufacturing in India, and we can hope to see a lot of activity and creation of jobs in the days to come"
 "India known as best place to invest and manufacture in: Piyush Goyal")
Will talk to states to iron out challenges in RE sector: Pralhad Joshi
He said through his outreach, he would also amplify the two flagship schemes of MNRE - PM Suryaghar Yojana and PM-KUSUM - which require support of State governments' machinery
 "Will talk to states to iron out challenges in RE sector: Pralhad Joshi")
Room for rate adjustments if food inflation decreases: Viral Acharya
Acharya explains why food inflation should not be excluded from the inflation targeting framework
 "Room for rate adjustments if food inflation decreases: Viral Acharya")