Budgeting for growth
The government needs to focus on two fronts: providing a stable policy regime for better private sector participation; and ensuring the policies draw global companies and nurture domestic companies.
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‘Smart trucks will give us competitive advantage’
Vinod Aggarwal, MD and CEO, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles, speaks about its BS VI readiness, the tech advances in the commercial vehicle segment, and the slowdown crippling the auto industry.
FM announces ₹102 lakh-crore infra plan
It is in line with PM Narendra Modi’s promise of investing ₹100 lakh crore in infra projects to achieve the goal of India becoming a $5-trillion economy by 2024-25.
The death of trust
India’s current slowdown is as much a result of the lack of trust between various stakeholders in society as the poor domestic and global economic conditions.
What corporate tax cuts mean for auto sector
Though an uptick in demand is expected in the October-November festive season, experts do not see an immediate revival for the sector.
The tax cut party continues at bourses
While equity markets continue to boom, economists warn about likely ‘subject-to’ consequences of the corporate tax cuts announced last Friday.
No plan to ban petrol and diesel cars: Nitin Gadkari
The Union minister also assured the auto industry that he would take up its request for a reduction in the GST on hybrid vehicles with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
The new reform agenda of Modi 2.0
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pushes for growth while correcting the anomalies of the Budget. But she will need to do more to keep the momentum going.
Former finance minister Arun Jaitley dies at 66
The veteran BJP leader will be remembered for big ticket reforms during his tenure.
Govt answers markets’ prayers
With fundamental indicators pointing to a moderation in economic growth, equity markets were looking at the government to intervene. Finally, it has.
