India reforms

India's manufacturing sector output reaches 2-year high in December

The manufacturing sector output, improved for the 14th month in a row and reached a two-year peak in December.

Jan 02, 2015, 10:49 AM IST

Modi may use executive order to pass insurance, coal bills

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may consider an executive order to pass legislation overhauling the insurance and coal industries after parliamentary clashes raised concern about his ability to pass reforms to revive the economy.

Dec 19, 2014, 18:46 PM IST

Reforms brought by PM Modi to help India grow to 5.5% in 2014: ADB

ADB said reforms brought by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will help his country grow 5.5 percent this year.

Dec 17, 2014, 12:29 PM IST

Japan banks to bulk up India presence on improving ties

Faced with a shrinking economy and tepid loan demand at home, Japan`s largest banks are looking to bolster their presence in India, enthused by Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s reform agenda and improving ties between the two countries.

Dec 17, 2014, 08:55 AM IST

Govt to go ahead with reforms to achieve 8% growth: Jaitley

Jaitley said Modi has put young people in charge of key economic ministries because they will have a fresh thinking and the ability to learn fast.

Nov 29, 2014, 22:32 PM IST

Modi picks up pace on economic reform, opposition remains

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is increasing his focus on economic reforms including raising the cap on foreign investment in the insurance sector.

Nov 21, 2014, 15:26 PM IST

OECD ups India growth outlook, urges structural reforms

In a country survey, OECD forecast that Asia`s third-largest economy would grow by 6.6 percent in 2015, up from its last forecast of 5.7 percent growth in May.

Nov 19, 2014, 10:45 AM IST

Modi's welfare reforms may need to be bigger and bolder

Narendra Modi has launched an ambitious plan to streamline a bloated and inefficient welfare system by paying for everything via a bank account.

Oct 08, 2014, 09:22 AM IST

Grand, big picture reforms in India may take some time: Rajan

Rajan pointed out that the new Modi government has "stuck to the path the old government laid out" to show that there was continuity and this has benefited India in the eyes of the international investors.

Sep 07, 2014, 15:14 PM IST

Gas price hike to balance reforms, interest of poor: Pradhan

Last week, a top oil ministry official said a decision on the issue will be taken before July 1.

Jun 10, 2014, 17:00 PM IST