Montek Singh Ahluwalia
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Not in favour of big bang but gradual reforms: Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Business | Feb 27, 2020, 11:00 PM ISTFormer Planning Commission vice chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Thursday said he is in favour of gradual reforms in a phased manner instead of big-bang reforms.
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Planning Commission replacement likely in December
National | Nov 30, 2014, 01:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: Work has moved into top gear for finalizing the name and structure for the new institution that will replace the 64-year old Planning Commission and the same may be unveiled this December."The Prime
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Dad has a mind of his own: Manmohan Singh's daughter on memoir
National | Sep 15, 2014, 01:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has to make up his mind whether or not he wants to write his autobiography, his daughter Daman Singh has said. “My father has a mind of his
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New govt must focus on GST, fiscal deficit for growth: Montek Singh Ahluwalia
May 11, 2014, 05:35 PM ISTMumbai: Rapid implementation of GST and reduction in fiscal deficit should be the thrust areas for the new government that will help the country achieve 7-7.5 per cent growth, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh
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New govt must focus on GST, fiscal deficit for growth: Montek
May 10, 2014, 07:13 PM ISTMumbai: Rapid implementation of GST and reduction in fiscal deficit should be the thrust areas for the new government that will help the country achieve 7-7.5 per cent growth, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh
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'Gujarat Model' has become 'Political Currency': Montek Singh Ahluwalia
National | Apr 20, 2014, 02:28 PM ISTNew York: The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, has said the term 'Gujarat model' had become "political currency" in the ongoing election campaign but that he was not sure of its
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Growing trade imbalance cause of concern: Montek to China
Mar 18, 2014, 07:52 PM ISTBeijing: India today raised its concerns to China over "unsustainable" trade deficit of USD 35 billion per year as their top planners worked out strategies to join hands in upgrading Indian railway tracks to operate
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'New government will need to revive investments in three months'
Mar 05, 2014, 08:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: An incoming government will need to revive investments and the confidence of both domestic and foreign investors within three months of being elected to bring economic growth back to planned levels, Planning Commission
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Poor economy derails Planning Comm's 8% growth target in 12th Plan
Dec 26, 2013, 11:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: Poor performance of the economy during 2013 derailed Planning Commission's ambitious growth target of 8 percent for the 12th Plan, which the nation's official think-tank will revise downwards in the new year as
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India should cut debt in 5-6 years: Montek
Dec 26, 2013, 10:57 PM ISTChennai: India should reduce its debt within 5-6 years by putting fiscal policy on the right path, but "draconian changes" are not the answer, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia Thursday said."In the next
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Economy to get back on 8% growth trajectory in 2 years: Montek
Nov 12, 2013, 04:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: Exuding confidence about India's potential, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said the economy will get back on the targeted growth trajectory of 8 per cent after two years."I think we
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PM "absolutely right" in allocating mine to Hindalco: Montek
Oct 21, 2013, 08:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Planning Commission Deputy Chairman, Montek Singh Ahluwalia today termed decision to allot Talabira-II coal mine to Hindalco by the Prime Minister as “absolutely right” and said investigating agencies need to develop a
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Current Account Deficit to fall below 3.8% this fiscal: Montek
Oct 20, 2013, 10:07 PM ISTNew Delhi: Current Account Deficit is likely to be lower than the projection of 3.8 percent of the GDP and India will be in a better position to neutralise the impact of the tapering of
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Plan Comm yet to take view on Rajan report on states: Montek
Oct 17, 2013, 06:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: Planning Commission will soon take a view on the controversial report of the Raghuram Rajan panel, which made a case for ending the special category status for poorer states, Deputy Chairman Montek Singh
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Worst is over for rupee, 60-65 per dollar fair value: Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Oct 08, 2013, 11:41 PM ISTNEW DELHI: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said the worst is over for the rupee and the fair value for the currency could be between 60 and 65 against the US dollar.“I
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India, China begin hectic parleys
World | Sep 25, 2013, 05:18 PM ISTBeijing: Bracing for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's proposed visit here next month, India and China today began a series of meetings on a gamut of bilateral issues that will include talks on border security mechanisms
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RBI intervention indispensable to arrest declining rupee: Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Jul 16, 2013, 06:15 PM ISTNew Delhi, July 16: Justifying RBI intervention to arrest rupee depreciation, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said there would be some "pain" due to the action in short term. "We have got
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Major economic reforms after general elections: Montek
Jul 12, 2013, 07:06 AM ISTWashington, Jul 12: Major economic policy reforms in India that require legislative changes is most likely to slip away until the next general elections, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia said yesterday.He,
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Aadhaar is a number not an ID card, says Montek
Feb 03, 2013, 08:42 AM ISTNew Delhi, Feb 2: Seeking to set at rest controversy over Aadhaar, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman, Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said the UID is a number and not an identity card.“The Aadhaar is actually a
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Aadhar is a number, not an ID card, says Montek Singh Ahluwalia
India | Feb 02, 2013, 09:57 PM ISTNew Delhi, Feb 2 : Seeking to set at rest controversy over Aadhaar, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said UID is a number and not an identity card.“The Aadhaar is actually a