Montek Singh Ahluwalia
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Diesel price hike to have benign impact on inflation: Montek
India | Jan 18, 2013, 08:44 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 18: Dismissing the contention that diesel price hike will push inflation, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said it will have a benign impact on prices as consumers will be
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FDI in retail not a threat to kirana shops: Montek
Sep 23, 2012, 11:50 AM ISTNew Delhi, Sept 23: Allying fears that opening up of the retail sector for FDI will hurt small kirana shops, Plan Panel Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said modern retail is an expanding segment
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Sonia must sack Manmohan, Chidambaram, Ahluwalia, says Sharad Yadav
National | Sep 17, 2012, 12:00 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 17: NDA convenor and Janata Dal-United chief Sharad Yadav has appealed to UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to remove prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh, finance minister P Chidambaram and Planning Commission deputy chairperson
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Not in race for finance minister post, says Ahluwalia
Jul 09, 2012, 02:20 PM ISTAmritsar, July 9: Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Sunday asserted that he was not in the race for the post of Finance minister. When asked about the media reports that he was
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7-7.5 pc economic growth not possible, says Montek
Jul 07, 2012, 09:04 PM ISTChandigarh, Jul 7: A 6.5-7 per cent economic growth for India this fiscal is a possibility and would be a good performance going by the adverse global conditions, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia
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Too early to reach adverse conclusion on monsoon, says Montek
Jul 02, 2012, 02:32 PM ISTNew Delhi, July 2: Allaying apprehensions over the possibility of deficit rainfall this monsoon season, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said it is too early to reach the conclusion that something adverse
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Mukesh Ambani to meet Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Monday
Jul 01, 2012, 05:05 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 1: RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani is scheduled to meet Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Monday. "Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani will meet Planning Commission Deputy
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9 per cent growth in 12th Plan not realistic says Montek
Jun 28, 2012, 09:58 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 28: Achieving nine per cent annual growth rate target for the 12th Plan is not feasible in the difficult global environment and even 8-8.5 per cent is an “ambitious” goal which will
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Eurozone contagion a major worry for India, says Montek
Jun 18, 2012, 02:56 PM ISTLos Cabos, Jun 18: India's economic woes have not gone out of hand in the wake of the slip in the GDP growth— the lowest in nearly 9 years—but there could be trouble if the
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NDC approval for 12th Plan by September, says Montek
Jun 10, 2012, 02:43 PM ISTMumbai, Jun 10: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Saturday dismissed the criticism that the national planner is behind the curve in getting its work done, saying he is expecting the NDC approval
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Montek pegs economic growth at 6.5-7 per cent in current fiscal
Jun 09, 2012, 06:08 PM ISTMumbai, Jun 9: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Friday pegged the growth forecast for the current fiscal at 6.5-7 per cent saying economic recovery is expected only in the second quarter. "It
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Montek Opposes Any Presidential Reference On 2G Case
Mar 25, 2012, 03:26 PM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 25: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has totally opposed the move for making a Presidential Reference on the 2G case and instead feels the Government should implement the Supreme Court
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Montek Keeps Mum On Special Status Demand By Bihar
India | Feb 18, 2012, 08:36 AM ISTPatna, Feb 18: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Friday kept mum on the state government's demand to the Centre for according special category status to Bihar to bring in private investment for
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Water Most Under Priced Commodity : Montek
Dec 28, 2011, 05:53 PM ISTPune, Dec 28: Deputy chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia today called for inclusion of “water balance assessment” in the the 12th Five Year plan. Describing availability of water as a big challenge for
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Montekspeak : FDI In Retail Will Help Farmers, Consumers
Dec 02, 2011, 05:16 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 2: Defending the government's decision to open up the multi-brand retail sector to foreign investment, Plan panel deputy chief Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said it would help farmers as well as consumers.
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GDP Growth To Moderate To 7-7.5% In 2011-12 : Montek
Nov 30, 2011, 03:48 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 30: Attributing the decline in second quarter GDP to slowdown in investment, the Plan panel today said the economy would rebound during January-March but the growth rate this fiscal would be 7-7.5
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Fiscal Deficit May Go Up By 1%, But Not Worrisome, Says Montek
Nov 21, 2011, 06:18 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 21: Conceding that the fiscal deficit could exceed the targeted 4.6 per cent of GDP for 2011-12 by up to one percentage point, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said
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Montek Admits Plan Panel Went Wrong On Inflation Projection
Nov 20, 2011, 03:09 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 20: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today conceded that he went wrong while projecting moderation in inflation which remains near the double-digit mark.“It is true that we were hoping that
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Cut Subsidies, Raise Tax Revenue, Montek Tells States
Oct 22, 2011, 07:29 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 22: Subsidies must be cut and tax mop up has to increase to fund priority areas of education, infrastructure, health and skill development in the 12th Plan, Plan Panel Deputy Chairman Montek
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Planning Commission Distances Itself From Rs 32 Poverty Yardstick
India | Oct 03, 2011, 06:12 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 3: Distancing itself from the controversial Rs 32 poverty cut off limit, the Planning Commission today said a new methodology will be worked out to determine entitlements of beneficiaries under various schemes