Montek feels govt should raise petroleum prices
Dismissing the perception of policy paralysis surrounding the union government, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia feels the government should raise petroleum prices as part of
Achieving 7.5 pc growth in 2012-13 tough task: Montek
Falling rupee and high inflation would make it difficult for India to achieve 7.5 per cent economic growth during the current financial year, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwa
India can grow 8-9 per cent for 20 years: Montek Ahluwalia
India can grow at between 8 or 9 per cent for the next 20 years with a supportive global environment, its Planning Commission's Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said.
"In the five years pri
Montek says current growth rate can finance 3% CAD
Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Thursday expressed confidence that the country can finance a current account deficit (CAD) of 3 per cent, which had reached 4.3 per cen
India looking at shale gas potential: Ahluwalia
India is studying the potential of shale gas and is watching safety and technology developments in other countries closely, the deputy chairman of its planning commission said on Thursday.
"We are ex
India's long-term growth potential is 8-9%: Montek
Notwithstanding global credit rating agency S&P's lowering India's outlook to 'negative', the country remains bullish and its long-term economic growth potential is 8-9 per cent, Deputy Chairman of
Tea as national drink? Nilgiris on cloud nine
Notwithstanding the fluctuations in the prices for green tea leaves, tea growers and those connected with the tea industry in the hills here, the tea capital of south India, welcomed the announcement
Montek stirs up a storm in a teacup
Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Saturday raked up a a controversy when he announced at Jorhat in Assam that tea would be declared as National Drink by April next year. C
Metro Rail delay will lead to cost overruns: Montek
The Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia cautioned Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy against delay in the execution of Hyderabad Metro Rail project. “The delay in the implement
Ahluwalia cautions on inter-linking of rivers
Against the backdrop of a Supreme Court direction asking the Centre to constitute a committee for rivers inter-linking, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said before int