Banks’ ability to finance infrastructure projects is impaired, so DFI concept has made a comeback. Its target is to raise Rs 3 lakh crore for these projects.
Monetisation of oil and gas pipelines, airports, Railways' infrastructure can generate huge sums of money for Modi government’s infra push. But implementation is key.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.
Again the heading is about what Modi “can” do this or that. In 7 years, there is little or no HAS done this or that. Speaks volume. May an expert in other areas is a zero in Economics. Sadly, so are his staff and cabinet, it seems.
The details of the bill are not yet out. While the idea is great, the devil lies in the details. And govt ownership is problematic for me. It will lead to the same old issues of 3C’s hounding officials for bonafide mistakes. What also needs to be seen is whether the bill provides for a robust pvt sector DFI too. And govt bringing down stake will again bring us back to the same old debate of private vs govt ownership which has been going on since 1947. I’d like to see the bill allowing for easier dilution of govt stake.
Again the heading is about what Modi “can” do this or that. In 7 years, there is little or no HAS done this or that. Speaks volume. May an expert in other areas is a zero in Economics. Sadly, so are his staff and cabinet, it seems.
The details of the bill are not yet out. While the idea is great, the devil lies in the details. And govt ownership is problematic for me. It will lead to the same old issues of 3C’s hounding officials for bonafide mistakes. What also needs to be seen is whether the bill provides for a robust pvt sector DFI too. And govt bringing down stake will again bring us back to the same old debate of private vs govt ownership which has been going on since 1947. I’d like to see the bill allowing for easier dilution of govt stake.