Finance minister holds review meeting with bankers
FM Nirmala Sitharaman will hold similar meetings with representatives from MSMEs, auto, industry associations, financial market stakeholders, and others to address sector-specific issues.
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India may have a Detroit-like city for EVs: CEA
The CEA, Krishnamurthy Subramanian, feels that the major impediment to increased adoption of EVs in India seems to be the limited availability of charging infrastructure.
Decoding disinvestments
A detailed look at data reveals that Modi 1.0 had a far superior record on disinvestment compared to UPA 2.0.
Auto industry seeks GST cuts from Budget 2019-20
The industry, which is facing headwinds such as rising fuel prices, muted consumer sentiment, and the transition to BS VI emission norms, expects the cut to provide some relief.
The RBI has spoken, now for the government
An accommodative monetary policy can only do so much, a lot of initiatives will be needed from the finance ministry to put the economy back on track.
Markets end lower after Modi unveils portfolios
Sensex, Nifty hover near lifetime highs after the inauguration of the new Cabinet, but close lower after realising that the new government has old challenges to tide over.
Government-RBI spat: Detente in the cold war?
The government moved swiftly and appointed Shaktikanta Das as RBI governor after Urjit Patel’s abrupt resignation. But can Das stabilise the rocky relationship between the government and the RBI?
Special discussion: The government-RBI spat
A Fortune India special on the resignation of former RBI governor Urjit Patel, the appointment of Shaktikanta Das, and other questions surrounding the autonomy and independence of the institution.
Much ado about something
Does the RBI hamper growth, and obstruct the major objective of the government – creating jobs and alleviating poverty?
The price of dissent
RBI governor Urjit Patel’s resignation shows that on contentious economic issues there is no space for an amicable solution between the govt and the central bank in the current political scenario.
