Poll outcome unlikely to hit reforms agenda: Ahluwalia

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 21:11

Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, Ahluwalia said tapering in the US indeed poses a risk for the global markets, but well-managed economies would withstand the shock.

World Bank for creating $50 billion 'green bond' market

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 20:48

Underlining the need for urgent action to tackle climate change, World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim on Saturday called for developing a USD 50-billion green bond market by 2015.

India ranked 155th in global environment performance list

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 20:14

The overall list is topped by Switzerland followed by Luxembourg, Australia, Singapore, and Czech Republic.

WEF 2014: Indian business leaders cautiously optimistic at Davos

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 19:55

Diversified group Mahindra & Mahindra's senior executive Pawan Goenka said: "There is enough optimism about India. Therefore, I don't think that India story is dead at Davos".

Growth in Europe remains fragile, says ECB chief Draghi

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 18:47

With economic growth remaining fragile, European countries cannot afford to relax their efforts towards implementing structural reforms, according to ECB chief Mario Draghi.

BRICS economies grappling with midlife crisis: Roubini

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 18:39

The economist said in the World Economic Forum blog that China grew at a rate of over 10 percent for 30 years but its growth rate has now slowed to around 7 percent, and it may fall further.

India growth story looks better this year, says Uday Kotak

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 18:19

The Indian story is looking better this year but it is nowhere close to the exuberance seen at the World Economic Forum meet a few years ago, prominent banker Uday Kotak said Saturday.

India's growth decline mainly due to domestic factors, says Montek

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 23:59

Ahluwalia said that India could potentially sustain a growth rate of 7 percent but "the question is, how long will it take to get there."

WTO should capitalise on success of Bali meeting: Sharma

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 21:53

India wants the WTO to capitalise on the success of the ministerial meeting in Bali and move ahead with the Doha development agenda for a global trade deal.

Fear of China 'hard landing' stalks Davos

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 21:33

The risk of a hard landing for the economy in China as well as the threat of military conflict with Japan stoked fears at the World Economic Forum in Davos Friday.

Central bankers at Davos brush off stimulus dangers

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 19:45

Fears of economic instability due to the slowing of massive monetary stimulus policies are unwarranted, top central bankers said Friday, amid accusations that the easy money has won only a timid recovery.

Circular economy can generate $1 trillion annually: Report

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 19:35

A shift towards a circular model of growth, will have huge potential for innovation, job creation and economic expansion, and is expected to generate USD 1 trillion a year for the global economy, says a report.