Economic recovery more statistical than real: Yashwant Sinha

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 15:01

Questioning NDA government's claims of economic recovery since it came to power, senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has said that growth is up "only statistically" and there are serious issues which still need to be addressed.

PM to launch 3 mega urban project on Jun 25

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 23:55

The NDA government is all set to launch three mega urban projects worth Rs 4 lakh crores, which would be unveiled with much fanfare by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.

Economy of country in bad shape: Anand Sharma

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 22:57

Former Union minister and senior Congress leader Anand Sharma Sunday said that economy of the country was in "struggling" phase and sought a white paper on overdraft and financial position of the Union government.

Need to address cyber security at smart cities: Ramadorai

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 16:45

"A large number of our youth especially those in the 15-20 age group are digitally savvy. These are the people who never go to a railway station or a bus terminal or a cinema all to book a ticket but through their smartphones...Thus, smart cities will need an ideal environment to meet the expectation of the internet savvy youth," Ramadorai said.

States inching towards GST, says K M Mani

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 13:36

The Committee is in the process of discussing and arriving at consensus on large number of issues of GST, he said.

PM Modi's income insurance idea may not win over angry farmers

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 03:40

Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to provide millions of farmers with income insurance linked to crop prices, officials say, but it may not do much to ease rural distress, with small farmers standing to benefit little and likely to be put off by bureaucracy.

India on marathon path; markets don't need steroids: Kotak

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 14:58

Kotak also said that one of the biggest challenges today was the history of excessive leverage by India Inc.

Kamath showers fulsome praise on Modi government for 1st-yr reforms

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 13:00

He said that the long-term impact of various reforms announced by the Modi government over the past year will reap rich dividends for the country and for its ability to achieve and sustain high rates of growth.

Corrective steps being taken to propel economic growth: Gadkari

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 22:33

In an apparent dig at the previous UPA regime, Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said lack of appropriate policies forced India's development to take a backseat but now corrective measures are on to propel economic growth.

'India Inc appears losing confidence on Modi'

Last Updated: Monday, May 25, 2015, 21:55

Terming the Narendra Modi-led government as a "catch headline government", Congress Monday said the Indian industry, it appears, is fast losing confidence on the NDA rule.

Zero marks to Modi govt on job creation; worrying signs in economy: Chidambaram

Last Updated: Monday, May 25, 2015, 18:29

Chidambaram warned that investors will not come if growth in credit and demand do not pick up and private projects remained stalled.

NDA government has advertised its work better: P Chidambaram

Last Updated: Monday, May 25, 2015, 15:14

P Chidambaram on Monday said that the Narendra Modi-led NDA government has advertised its work better one year after it stormed to power at the Centre.