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  Montek puts in papers, other members to follow

  May 17, 2014 23:32 IST

  New Delhi: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today resigned while the other members of the panel are in the process of putting in their papers.Ahluwalia submitted his resignation to the Prime Minister Manmohan

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  Hopefully next government will be able to implement GST: Montek

  March 24, 2014 17:22 IST

  New Delhi: Stressing on the need to bring in GST, Ahluwalia said economists widely believe that it not only helps improve the fiscal situation, but also boosts the efficiency of the entire system.    "I am

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  India has adequate forex reserves: Montek

  World | September 06, 2013 17:57 IST

  St Petersburg: India today said it has “adequate” foreign exchange reserves—at present USD 280 billion—to defend its currency amid global volatility and ruled out taking any external assistance unless there is a “radical” change in

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  Montek for infrastructure development in northeast

  India | May 30, 2013 10:54 IST

  New Delhi/Agartala, May 30: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has asked the northeastern states to encourage private participation to accelerate infrastructure development, officials said Wednesday.The plan panel emphasised on health and education."Private participation

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  Odisha does not qualify for Special Category Status: Montek

  India | May 23, 2013 15:12 IST

  Bhubaneswar, May 23: In a major setback to the Naveen Patnaik government, the Planning Commission has made it clear that Odisha does not qualify for the grant of Special Category Status, triggering a war of

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  Govt aims to bring down CAD to 2.5% by 12th Plan-end, says Montek

  May 06, 2013 10:05 IST

  Mumbai, May 6: The government aims to bring down current account deficit (CAD) to about 2.5 per cent of the GDP by March 2017, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said."..current account deficit,

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  5.7% growth forecast is pessimistic: Montek

  May 03, 2013 15:40 IST

  New Delhi, May 3: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia stuck to the government's projection of economic growth of 6.1-6.7 per cent for this financial year, saying the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) projection

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  IMF's 4.9% GDP projection has a statistical problem: Montek

  October 16, 2012 15:17 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 16: Differing with International Monetary Fund's growth forecast of 4.9 per cent for India during 2012, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said it has a statistical problem. "I think, it

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  Hike diesel price or face situation like grid collapse, says Montek

  August 03, 2012 22:25 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 3: Raise diesel prices or else face a situation similar to the recent grid failure which led to complete blackout across 20 states for hours, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia

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  India's long-term growth potential is 8-9 pc, says Montek

  April 27, 2012 12:06 IST

  London, Apr 27: Notwithstanding global credit rating agency S&P's lowering India's outlook to ‘negative', the country remains bullish and its long-term economic growth potential is 8-9 per cent, Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh

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  Poverty Down, No Matter What Method Is Used, Says Montek

  March 24, 2012 19:26 IST

  Bhopal, Mar 24: Rejecting widespread criticism for pegging poverty line at Rs 28.65 daily consumption,Plan panel Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today asserted that the number of poor in the country has come down irrespective

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  Generally, Retrospective Amendments Should Be Avoided, Says Montek

  India | March 18, 2012 16:59 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 18: Plan panel Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said that generally changes to the laws should not be implemented retrospectively even as he termed the proposed amendment to the I-T Act

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  Montek Meets PM On Poverty Line, To Make Statement On Monday

  India | October 02, 2011 18:25 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 2: Amid a raging controversy over the Rs 32 per capita per day poverty line definition, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today and will clarify

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  Montek Asks China to Open Market To Indian IT, Pharma

  September 26, 2011 15:55 IST

  Beijing, Sept 26 :  India today urged China to open its huge markets to Indian IT and pharma products to bring about balance in bilateral trade."I believe the Chinese side is aware of our market

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  Praful Meets Montek, Rs 1,200 Cr May Be Released To AI

  India | December 14, 2010 22:18 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today met Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia amid indications that a decision by the government on releasing additional equity of Rs 1,200 crore