All stories by Barun Jha
Rates should come down, but RBI final authority, says Jaitley
Rediff.com20 Sep 2015Arun Jaitley on Sunday said monetary policy plays an important role in stimulating growth.
India will give better returns on investments: Jaitley
Rediff.com20 Sep 2015Digital India and Make in India (initiatives) are designed to give special boost to manufacturing and India has huge potential in these areas.
India ranks low on inclusive growth, development: WEF
Rediff.com7 Sep 2015India has been ranked very low, mostly in the bottom half, globally on most of the parameters for inclusive growth and development even as it fares much better internationally when it come to business and political ethics.
It is real economy that matters, not transient factors: FM
Rediff.com6 Sep 2015Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday asserted that India's "real economy" will dictate both the currency valuation and the market.
Gender parity in workforce can boost India's GDP by 27%: Lagarde
Rediff.com6 Sep 2015The IMF chief listed three key policy areas for women's empowerment as the education, getting a job and having a family.
India pitches for greater mobility of skilled labour at G20
Rediff.com5 Sep 2015India on Saturday favoured greater mobility of skilled labour
Global safety nets to check currency, market volatility needed, says Jaitley
Rediff.com5 Sep 2015India on Saturday strongly demanded creation of global safety nets to address concerns over volatility in currency movements and markets.
Volatility? Don't be scared, says Rajan
Rediff.com4 Sep 2015IMF chief said the G20 leaders need to respond to the calls for creating jobs.
Indian money in Swiss banks falls by over 10% to Rs 12,615 cr
Rediff.com18 Jun 2015This is the 2nd lowest amount of funds held by Indians.
Airbus to increase India sourcing to $2-bn by 2020
Rediff.com18 Jun 2015Airbus' own centre in Bangalore for engineering has got more than 350 engineers working in core engineering function.
Swiss banks lose sheen among Indians as secrecy ends
Rediff.com25 Jan 2015With the Swiss government showing eagerness to help India trace suspected black money hoarders, banks based in Switzerland appear to be losing traction among the wealthy Indian clients and could not get much business commitments during the just-ended WEF summit.
Chandrababu Naidu hardsells Andhra Pradesh to foreign investors
Rediff.com24 Jan 2015Making a strong pitch before foreign investors at the World Economic Forum, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said the state offers great opportunities in areas ranging from technology to tourism to infrastructure to oil refineries.
Maharashtra to be most attractive biz destination in India: CM
Rediff.com24 Jan 2015Looking to attract foreign investors to Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has promised them easier business environment and faster clearances as he works towards making his state the most preferred destination within India for investors.
Coal auction to generate over $100 billion for states
Rediff.com24 Jan 2015Asserting that investors have no concern about ordinance route being adopted for coal auction, Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal said the entire process would generate over $100 billion in royalties and auction proceeds for various states.
'Govt not to burden investors with taxation'
Rediff.com23 Jan 2015Subramanian said the government is also taking various other steps to improve ease of doing business in the country.
FM puts best foot forward to woo global investors
Rediff.com22 Jan 2015Indian government is trying hard too woo global investors.
Why foreign investors will make a beeline in India next fiscal
Rediff.com22 Jan 2015Indian economy has started looking up.
Why Jaitley is optimistic about investments in India
Rediff.com22 Jan 2015Jaitley said he is meeting the existing investors and potential investors, those who are looking at India, those who are looking to expand.
Jaitley promotes India as an investment hotspot
Rediff.com21 Jan 2015Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who is in Davos to showcase India as an investment destination at the World Economic Forum (WEF), on Wednesday promised India has a "lot in the pipeline" for global investors even as he plans to take up with Switzerland the issue of black money stashed in banks there.
Investors keen on India; govt restoring confidence: Kochhar
Rediff.com21 Jan 2015Indian govt is trying hard to get global investors to invest in the country.