Olympics: Russia`s doping denial threatens reforms – experts
Russia stubbornly says there was no state role in the country`s doping scandal.
Aug 05, 2016, 07:22 AM IST
IMF flags decelerating pace of reforms in India; lists six areas for further reforms
Listing out as many as six core areas that need further reforms in India, IMF has warned that headwinds from weaknesses in the country's corporate and bank balance sheets, decelerating pace of reforms and sluggish exports may weigh on its economic growth.
Jul 24, 2016, 15:06 PM IST
Saudi Arabia unveils first targets in sweeping reform plan
In a press conference in the early hours of Tuesday in Jeddah, officials revealed sweeping plans to create some 450,000 non-government jobs by 2020, boost non-oil revenues and cut the cost of public wages.
Jun 07, 2016, 17:03 PM IST
Labour reforms not essential for industrial growth: FM Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has told Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh that labour reforms are "not essential" for industrial growth and changes in these laws would be made only after taking unions on board, the RSS affiliated body said Thursday.
May 26, 2016, 20:53 PM IST
Reforms to push India's growth to 8% by FY'19: Fitch
In its latest Global Economic outlook, Fitch Ratings said it expects India's real GDP growth to rise to 8 percent by 2018-19, from 7.9 percent in 2017-18 and 7.7 percent in 2016-17.
May 26, 2016, 19:27 PM IST
Politically difficult to speed up structural reforms: Raghuram Rajan
It is 'politically difficult' to speed up structural reforms in India, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Saturday even as he stressed on a need for cleansing the banks and checking inflation to ensure faster GDP growth.
May 22, 2016, 00:13 AM IST
Thousands take to streets in Greece ahead of reform vote
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Athens Sunday as Greece's parliament prepared to vote on a controversial tax and pensions overhaul which has sparked mass opposition.
May 08, 2016, 21:00 PM IST
Christine Lagarde for breathing space before next round of IMF reforms
A day after India pitched for further quota reforms at IMF to reflect global economic realities, its chief Christine Lagarde Sunday said a round of quota reforms has just been completed and there has to be some breathing space before the next round is taken up.
Mar 13, 2016, 16:25 PM IST
India need to keep reform momentum going: Arun Jaitley
As the global environment becomes extremely difficult and challenging, India will need to keep the reform momentum going while putting resources in areas where it lacks, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Friday.
Mar 11, 2016, 22:57 PM IST
Govt to bring in more banking reforms soon: Arun Jaitley
Hinting at major banking sector reforms in the offing, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Sunday said the country is not at a stage where the government can completely exit its holding in the 27 public sector banks.
Feb 14, 2016, 17:31 PM IST
IMF implements quota reforms; India, China get more voting rights
For the first time, the four emerging economies – India China, Brazil and Russia -- would be among the 10 largest members of the International Monetary Fund.
Jan 28, 2016, 21:43 PM IST
Lower inflation result of reforms, global oil prices: FinMin
WPI-based inflation has come down from 6.0 percent in 2013-14 to 2.0 percent in 2014-15. The wholesale inflation has been in the negative zone since November 2014 and stood at -3.8 percent in October 2015.
Dec 16, 2015, 19:25 PM IST
Delay In Reforms May Adversely Affect Investments: Moody's
Rating agency Moody's has warned a reversal in investments if the economic reforms get further delayed affecting the projected GDP for 2016.
Nov 25, 2015, 18:41 PM IST
All Party Meeting To Create Consensus On GST Bill
Before winter session of Parliament the attempt to bring a consensus on GST Bill through all party meeting has brought the ball in the court of Congress that alone can unite the opposition in favou
Nov 25, 2015, 18:26 PM IST
PM Modi promises more reforms; hopes to rollout GST next year
PM Narendra Modi promised at India Singapore Economic Convention that he will make India more attractive for foreign investments and assured assured investors they would be guided well when they come investing in India.
Nov 24, 2015, 19:28 PM IST
Ratings to face stress if reforms stray; GST crucial: S&P
Expressing concern over slowdown in the pace of reforms, Standard & Poor's has said India's rating could come under stress if government fails to pursue reforms agenda and overshoots fiscal deficit target.
Nov 22, 2015, 14:29 PM IST
Eurozone won't release new money for Greece until reforms done
The eurozone will release the next tranche of loans for Greece as well as money for bank recapitalisation only after Athens implements agreed reforms, euro zone finance ministers said, noting a Greek pledge the conditions would be met this week.
Nov 10, 2015, 06:50 AM IST
States on reform path, need to generate more revenue: Brickwork
According to the State Finances Handbook 2015 released by Brickwork Ratings, most states are undertaking reforms, specially in areas like power, urban development, taxation as well as governance.
Oct 29, 2015, 18:23 PM IST
David Cameron promises pick-up in EU reform proposals
British Prime Minister David Cameron told European Union leaders Thursday he will soon lay out detailed proposals for the reform of the EU that will ensure his support for the country's continued membership of the bloc in a national vote due sometime in the next couple of years.
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India has launched "game-changing" reforms: Jayant Sinha
Allaying concerns of investors over pace of reforms in India, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha Tuesday said the government has implemented "game- changing" measures to transform India's economic fortunes and improve the business environment in the country.
Oct 13, 2015, 22:40 PM IST
