It has been thirty years since the big-picture reforms started in India with economic liberalisation in 1991. Over the past few years, the government has ushered a series of framework reforms including the Jandhan-Aadhaar-Mobile, Monetary Policy Framework, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Good and Services Tax, Labour and Agriculture reforms. It would not be wrong to … Read more
NEW DELHI: Public services are likely to be affected as central trade unions began a nationwide strike on Thursday, with a union representative saying that Tamil Nadu and Kerala have been affected the most so far due to the agitation. A day-long strike has been called for by a joint platform of ten central trade … Read more
The labour ministry has sought application from legal experts that it aims to hire as consultants on contractual basis to help government frame rules of the three labour codes which have been recently passed by the Parliament. The two experts are being sought at the level of joint secretary and director or deputy secretary level. … Read more
Gita Gopinath, chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Synopsis India’s new farm and labour laws are a step in the right direction and have the potential to strengthen the supply side and also help boost demand, along with some level of direct support, she told ET in an exclusive interview. NEW DELHI: More … Read more
NEW DELHI: A survey by the Confederation of India Industry (CII) and EY of around a hundred companies has revealed that India has emerged as one of the top three choices for overseas investments in the next 2-3 years and about 30% of the firms are planning to invest more than $500 million. As per … Read more
NK Singh, Chairman, 15th Finance Commission Synopsis Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission NK Singh speaks to ET on the Commission’s reading of the economy and its recovery path, the need for a stimulus and GST compensation to states, ahead of publishing its final report. Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission NK Singh speaks to … Read more