At a summit in Mumbai, Malhotra says multilateralism has 'unfortunately' taken a back seat, and notes that there are many more such pacts in the negotiation stage.
With Sanjay Malhotra at the helm, RBI could shift towards a more dovish monetary policy, but the conventional policy response of rate cuts will not be a given with rising pressure on rupee.
Interestingly, the only governments that did not appoint a civil servant as the RBI governor were those led by Morarji Desai, Indira Gandhi in her second stint, and P V Narasimha Rao.
Speaking at an event in Delhi, Shaktikanta Das said India’s potential growth rate was 7.5% & economy could 'eventually' grow at 8%, adding the current yr's growth was expected to be 7.2%.
Shaktikanta Das' remarks come after Economic Survey said private sector wasn't investing enough in productive areas & Sitharaman highlighted its 'big role' in making India developed nation.
The central bank kept the key repo rate unchanged for an eighth straight policy meeting earlier this month saying robust economic growth will give it space to focus on bringing down inflation towards its medium-term target.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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