India pitches for quota reforms at IMF, gets Christine Lagarde's backing
As per the current quota system, the US has 17.69% while the voting right is 16.75%, followed by Japan - 6.56% with 6.23% voting share. India has a quota of 2.44%, with 2.34% voting right.
Mar 16, 2015, 22:56 PM IST
Greek finance minister rules out `accident`, says some radical reforms could wait
Greece`s combative finance minister has ruled out a default "accident" and said the new radical left government could put on hold the implementation of some of its campaign promises to build confidence among its creditors.
Mar 14, 2015, 19:15 PM IST
France reforms on `right track`: Angela Merkel
Brussels German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday that French economic reforms put the country on the "right track" after Paris won a two-year delay from the EU to get its budget deficit back within Brussels limits.
Mar 04, 2015, 21:20 PM IST
Govt must continue reforms to meet Eco Survey goals: Industry
While taking positive cues from the growth outlook of over 8 percent for next fiscal pegged in the Economic Survey, Corporate India today said the government must take steps to boost capital formation and stay on the reforms course to sustain high growth.
Feb 27, 2015, 19:08 PM IST
Finance Commission for reforms in property tax regime
In a significant recommendation, the 14th Finance Commission has called for reforms in property tax regime by giving powers to panchyats and municipalities to levy the tax on plinth basis with a provision for periodic revision and minimising grant of exemptions.
Feb 25, 2015, 21:45 PM IST
Black money: FICCI lists reform steps to curb menace
To curb the menace of black money, industry body Ficci Thursday suggested incentivisation of transactions through banking channels and a suitable framework for taxation of agricultural income.
Feb 19, 2015, 21:29 PM IST
Budget could have slew of reforms: Fitch
Expecting a slew of reforms in the upcoming Union Budget, global rating agency Fitch Wednesday said any deviation from fiscal consolidation path could be a negative for its investment grade rating for India.
Feb 18, 2015, 19:48 PM IST
Government vows no letup on reforms after Delhi rout
The government will press ahead with reforms despite an election defeat in Delhi for Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s ruling party, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday.
Feb 12, 2015, 16:10 PM IST
Sensex ends higher on reform hopes for budget
Markets rallied on expectations that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will boost capital spending and offer tax breaks to an under-performing manufacturing sector in the federal budget on Feb. 28.
Feb 11, 2015, 16:10 PM IST
Greece readies reform deal as debt meeting looms
Greece's new leftist government was fine-turning details of a reform deal it hopes to seal with sceptical EU creditors at crucial talks this week to liberate the country from a "toxic" bailout.
Feb 11, 2015, 08:00 AM IST
Greece draws up reforms as emergency debt meeting looms
Greece's radical new premier meets Tuesday with the head of the OECD over reforms he is seeking to replace the "toxic" terms of his huge bailout, with Athens still at loggerheads with its international creditors.
Feb 10, 2015, 10:00 AM IST
Barack Obama lauds reforms, says US wants to trade more with India
"We want to trade even more," US President Barack Obama said Sunday as the two-way commerce between America and India touched a record USD 100 billion.
Jan 25, 2015, 19:27 PM IST
World Bank lauds Modi govt, says reforms in short period time impressive
Giving examples, he said that the Modi government has put in place a process to streamline the taxes across the country with GST regime and to make business easier to do in the country.
Jan 24, 2015, 22:44 PM IST
Government defends pace of change, promises faster growth
"The mood around the world for investment in India is very positive. I see in days to come investment significantly going up," Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told Modi`s flagship investor summit in Gujarat.
Jan 12, 2015, 14:30 PM IST
Industrial output likely recovers as PM Modi pushes reforms
To accelerate the recovery in Asia`s third largest economy from its longest slowdown since the 1980s, Modi has pushed through a raft of economic reforms, mostly by executive orders.
Jan 12, 2015, 08:04 AM IST
'Quicker reforms, lower oil prices could lift GDP in FY16'
India's GDP growth momentum remains weak as stalled investments have kept resources locked up but it is likely to pick up from the next fiscal, said an HSBC report.
Jan 11, 2015, 12:44 PM IST
Economy to recover in 2015; FY15 GDP at 5.5%: Nomura
According to the global financial services firm, the recovery is likely to get support from easing inflationary pressures and measures towards economic reforms.
Jan 05, 2015, 14:32 PM IST
'Reforms on track; economy to witness 6.5% growth'
The government's reforms agenda is on track and the economy is on its way to transition to 6.5 percent growth and 6 percent inflation levels, says a Morgan Stanley report.
Jan 04, 2015, 11:19 AM IST
Rate cuts, reforms & pro-growth Budget: Market wishlist for 2015
A growth-oriented budget, passage of reform bills in Parliament, reduction in interest rates and stability in global markets top the wishlist of Dalal Street for the new year 2015.
Jan 01, 2015, 13:26 PM IST
Arun Jaitley meets PM, discusses economic performance
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is believed to have discussed the performance of the economy in the past seven months.
Dec 30, 2014, 21:41 PM IST
