Arvind Panagariya

Indian economy's fundamentals strong, private investment picking up, says ex-Niti Aayog VC

The Indian economy grew by a record 20.1 percent in the April-June quarter this fiscal, helped by a very weak base of last year and a sharp rebound in the manufacturing and services sectors in spite of a devastating second wave of COVID-19

The Friday List: From a talk on puppetry to Amazon Prime Video's Toofan, your weekly calendar of virtual events

Every Friday, we'll bring you a curated list of online experiences — performances, talks, tours, screenings — to mark on your weekly calendar.

Viral Acharya says govt needs to undertake heavy disinvestment program, reduce its reliance on bond markets

The Indian government needs to reduce its reliance on bond markets and undertake a heavy disinvestment programme along with urgently implementing land, labour and agricultural reforms, former RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya said

Passing of triple talaq bill a distraction; Modi govt needs to urgently address issues driving India's economic slowdown

The moot question remains: Is legislation on triple talaq the most pressing issue before the nation at this point?

Job creation: Arvind Panagariya says India needs to grow at 8-10% annually, export-led growth critical to generate employment

India needs to grow at 8-10 percent annually if good jobs have to be provided to those joining the workforce, eminent economist Arvind Panagariya has said, emphasising that the country must return to an export-led economy to generate employment with higher salaries

100-days agenda for new govt: Accelerate NPA clean-up, cut corporate tax to 25%, says Arvind Panagariya

Arvind Panagariya, who had served as the first Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog, said that the government can start by cutting corporate tax to 20 percent and removing exemptions

India must complete its reform process in next five years, focus on growth of labour-intensive sectors: Arvind Panagariya

Panagariya was responding to a question on what the priorities should be of the government that comes into power when elections end next month.

Modi govt achieved 'major successes' in social schemes, made 'unprecedented progress' in tackling corruption: Arvind Panagariya

Former NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya said the Narendra Modi government has achieved 'major successes' in social sector programmes like the Ayushman Bharat, PM-Kisan and rural electrification.

The Economist magazine casts doubts over Congress' NYAY scheme, says it might contribute to injustice

Describing the scheme, the magazine said that rather than a “surgical strike” on poverty, NYAY is more like "dropping barrelfuls of ordnance from 30,000 feet."

Arvind Panagariya says India can explore possibility of free trade agreement with US in services sector

India currently has FTAs with over dozen countries including Japan, South Korea, Singapore and ASEAN nations.