Narendra Modi has his eyes set on boosting business: Joao Cravinho, EU Ambassador

Narendra Modi has his eyes set on boosting business: Joao Cravinho, EU Ambassador

While the world’s democratic superpower was maintaining armslength from Narendra Modi (then Gujarat Chief Minister in 2012-13), Europe led by an European Union delegation in India was quietly engaging with the BJP leader nearly two years before the Lok Sabha elections. In fact, Ambassador Joao Cravinho, head of the EU delegation, led Ambassadors of various … Read more

Confidence level of industry improving: KV Kamath, ICICI Bank

Confidence level of industry improving: KV Kamath, ICICI Bank

ET Now caught up with KV Kamath, Chairman, ICICI Bank, for his expectations from the Narendra Modi government as well as the Budget. Excerpts: ET Now: Talking of expectations from Narendra Modi, do not you think too much hope and money in essence is riding behind one man? Despite his good intentions, there are structural … Read more

We may see rapid growth over the next few years: Raamdeo Agrawal

We may see rapid growth over the next few years: Raamdeo Agrawal

The central government has complete power with a clear mandate, but directives from the Centre have to be executed well at the state level. So, there are many things that are still not in Modi’s hands, says Raamdeo Agrawal, Joint Managing Director, Motilal Oswal Financial Services in an interview with Narendra Nathan and Sanket Dhanorkar. … Read more

Every decision of government needn’t be a big reform: Anand Mahindra

Every decision of government needn’t be a big reform: Anand Mahindra

Anand Mahindra can’t wait to get back home from the US because all the action is happening in India with a new, stable government led by Narendra Modi in place. Hours after chairing a board meeting of Mahindra & Mahindra at midnight US time, the company’s chairman and MD spoke on Saturday to Satish John … Read more

Our commitment for press freedom, and autonomy of public broadcast is absolute: Prakash Javadekar

Our commitment for press freedom, and autonomy of public broadcast is absolute: Prakash Javadekar

Minister of state (independent charge) for information and broadcasting, environment and climate change Prakash Javadekar has been busy sorting out the various hats he’s expected to wear in this government. He spoke to ET on the Bharatiya Janata Party government’s approach towards media, social media, media controls and much more. Edited excerpts… In terms of … Read more

There is a leadership vacuum in Infosys, time to get Nandan Nilekani back: Mohandas Pai

There is a leadership vacuum in Infosys, time to get Nandan Nilekani back: Mohandas Pai

ET Now caught up with former Infosys Board Member Mohandas Pai for his views on the top level exits in Infosys. Excerpts: ET Now: There are two ways of looking at it the top level exits in Infosys. On the one hand, a lot of people say that there was a team that was probably … Read more