Little-known awards attract big names

What do Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Aruna Roy, C Rangarajan, Sam Pitroda, Mani Shankar Aiyar and Vijay Kelkar have in common?They may all be offering conflicting advice to Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan......

Inclusive growth an illusion, says Plan panel

Secretary of the Planning Commission, Sudha Pillai, on Wednesday said inclusive growth in India was still an illusion despite efforts to address it.Pillai said a nation should ensure that people......

Banks should not take excessive risks: Rangarajan

Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council chairman C Rangarajan said on Thursday that banks should be discouraged from excessive risk taking to ensure a healthy financial system. "There is no......

Unique ID number will help bring in transparency

The Unique Identification Number will bring in mobility, choice, transparency and accountability at the doorsteps of the common man, UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilekani has said. The Infosys co-founder,......