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Rajeswari Sengupta & Anirudh Burman: Ushering in insolvency professionals

Countries such as the United Kingdom and Canada have a well-developed cadre of self-regulated insolvency professionals

Premvir Das: Focus on China, not Pakistan

With Beijing outpacing New Delhi on different fronts, the emerging security environment is not very conducive to India's interest

Shyam Saran: President Trump and the world

If Donald Trump delivers on his promises, the world will become even more unpredictable and dangerous than it already is

India took BRICS out of meetings

Just two days ago you have seen the successful completion of the BRICS Summit in Goa - some of you were there, and others would have observed it through the work of your colleagues, in digital or print media. There is a certain appropriateness in the conduct of a media forum at the conclusion of a summit - an opportunity for review and evaluation, for marking one more milestone along our common journey. For, after all it is through your eyes that much of the world has seen the summit, through the prism of your words that they have interpreted it. We have always looked upon BRICS as a template for a new approach to global governance in the 21st century. Nine months ago, when India took over the Chair of BRICS, we laid out an ambitious agenda. Premised on the theme of Building Responsive Inclusive and Collective Solutions, we unveiled plans to raise the level of our engagement across sectors. As we approach the end of the chairmanship, the record speaks for itself. A total of 115 events

Political future has meaning only if our kids get education

Education is one sector that can enable us to navigate through the storm. Nothing else will

Trump took with both hands, left the bill for Americans

Well, you may have heard that he has long refused to release his tax returns, the way every other nominee for president has done for decades

There can't be room for complacency

Emerging markets have different dynamics at play and they are rather dispersed across the spectrum than being a homogeneous group. Therefore, it is a bit difficult to discuss them as a class. Let me, however, use this opportunity to talk about India - how we are placed in the current environment and what the specific issues/challenges are that we are faced with.While generally sharing the problem of high corporate leverage with most emerging markets as well as with the developed world, India presents some exceptions. These exceptions are in the form of moderately higher growth, favourable demographics and persistent inflation. The accommodating policy stance and other conventional and unconventional monetary and fiscal measures taken in the immediate aftermath of Global Financial Crisis have been long unwound. We have been fighting a battle against high inflation and have been on a tight monetary policy regime for some time. You may be aware that we have moved to a CPI-based inflation

Pak practises terror on its own people

I take the floor to exercise the right of reply in response to the long tirade of Pakistan about the situation in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan principal victim of terrorism

Pakistan has been the principal victim of terrorism, including that supported, sponsored and financed from abroad

World better off with a multi-polar Asia

The economic and developmental ambitions that India is now pursuing require sustained partnerships of those who have traversed a similar path in the recent past

India's abilities will decide if this century belongs to Asia

It is my privilege to welcome you all at this conference on the Indian Ocean

Monetary policy tools will likely be retained

The Global Financial Crisis and Great Recession posed daunting new challenges for central banks around the world

Our efforts seek to gain broader support

The very first diplomatic move made by the government was on its inauguration day, by inviting leaders of neighbouring nations to join us on that occasion

Because of the GST law, Tamil Nadu will lose revenue

Although the govt dropped the proposed one per cent inter-state tax over and above the GST, we insisted that states be allowed to retain four per cent of the central GST part of the inter-state GST on all inter-state supply and transfer of goods and services

Don't let anyone tell you US isn't great

Let me tell you, Barack and I take that same approach to our jobs as president and first lady because we know that our words and actions matter

Payment services no longer the monopoly of banks

Non-bank entities are providing innovative payment products and services, forcing banks to reflect upon their strategy - to compete or to collaborate?

What UK needs is not business as usual

It is a delight to see the number of Commonwealth countries rushing forward in a bidding war to be the first people to sign a trade agreement with an independent UK

US seeks more talks on investment treaty

India has always been an innovative society, with much to contribute in cutting-edge technologies and creative content

A peaceful periphery is critical to India's success

We have witnessed the ease with which regional and sub-national conflicts have spiralled into broader conflict and become a global security challenge

SAARC continues to be resilient amid turbulence

The world has become increasingly interdependent, with the strengthening of economic and financial linkages within geographic regions and across regions