'Much needs to be done to propel India's global standing'
India's business environment has improved but much more needs to be done across dimensions such as land acquisition, dispute resolution and procurement process to propel its global standing, says a report.
Apr 08, 2016, 19:33 PM IST
IT sector jobs to remain stable at least till 2020: Prasad
Jobs in the Indian IT sector are likely to remain stable at least till 2020 as per a report from World Economic Forum, Parliament was informed on Friday.
Mar 11, 2016, 15:06 PM IST
Raghuram Rajan joins WEF task force on global financial system
Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan has joined a task force of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to study the future of global financial system, whose members include bankers and policymakers from across the world.
Jan 26, 2016, 19:55 PM IST
WEF 2016: Davos Man seeks Davos Women
The 44-year-old used a quota to achieve a gender-balanced cabinet.
Jan 23, 2016, 23:58 PM IST
WEF meet 2016 ends; raises concerns over China, terror & refugees
The 5-day annual jamboree of the world's rich and powerful came to a close in this Alpine resort Saturday, with leaders raising concerns about economic headwinds from China, geo-political risks arising from the refugee crisis in Europe and terror attacks in various parts of the world.
Jan 23, 2016, 21:40 PM IST
Hinduja asks businesses to diversify to tackle global shock
Stating that he remains optimistic about Indian as well as the global economy, the Co-chairman of diversified Hinduja Group called for the Indian policymakers to grab the opportunity to grow faster in the wake of prevailing problems in other markets, including China.
Jan 23, 2016, 21:15 PM IST
'CEOs should turn away from short-term thinking'
Chief executives need to move away from short-term thinking and take bold measures to promote diversity, according to leaders gathered at the WEF annual meet.
Jan 23, 2016, 20:29 PM IST
Davos 2016: Ease of doing business still work in progress, says FM Jaitley
Jaitley also said the political opposition is unlikely to obstruct the reform process, including on the direct and indirect tax reforms, and he was hopeful about the GST getting through as well which is one of the few reforms that has been held up.
Jan 23, 2016, 17:49 PM IST
Internet's openness, dynamism at risk: WEF report
There has been a growing concern that the Internet may be in danger of splintering into a series of bordered cyberspace segments, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum.
Jan 23, 2016, 17:02 PM IST
Davos 2016: India has chance to cement 'bright spot' status, says Vedanta chief
Referring to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's statement here at WEF that "any economy needs multiple engines of growth", Agarwal said it is now becoming increasingly clear that services alone cannot drive India.
Jan 23, 2016, 16:51 PM IST
Internet's openness, dynamism at risk: WEF report
The issues that dominated the discussion include emerging fragmentation of the Internet, along multiple lines, due to developments in technical, governmental and commercial realm.
Jan 23, 2016, 15:27 PM IST
India taking steps to address infrastructure woes: FM Jaitley
Emphasising that India is taking steps to address problems in the infrastructure sector, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said multiple institutions are required to meet the funding requirements in this space.
Jan 22, 2016, 22:14 PM IST
Davos 2016: RBI expected to remain accommodative, says Chanda Kochhar
The Reserve Bank of India has reduced repo rate by 125 basis points in about past one year, but demands continue to mount for further cuts to stimulate economy.
Jan 22, 2016, 20:25 PM IST
WEF 2016: India can stand out with reforms, planning, says FM Jaitley
India can stand out in the gloomy global economic situation with headwinds from China and the US if it continues with "reforms and responsible economic planning", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Friday said expressing confidence that the country will prove its resilience.
Jan 22, 2016, 19:40 PM IST
EU is 'falling apart', George Soros warns
The European Union is "falling apart", American financier George Soros warned as part of wide-ranging remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday.
Jan 22, 2016, 08:55 AM IST
Arun Jaitley meets US Treasury Secretary at World Economic Forum
Jaitley, Lew discussed ways to attract greater infrastructure investment to boost potential growth and support the global economy.
Jan 22, 2016, 04:05 AM IST
India must stick to its economic reform agenda: Jacob Lew
India remains a bright spot of economic growth, but it will have to stick to its reform agenda and like any other political system, a lot will depend on the government of the day to carry forward the reforms, US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said Thursday.
Jan 21, 2016, 18:20 PM IST
Indian economy needs multiple growth engines: Arun Jaitley
The Indian economy needs some multiple engines of growth, while the focus for the government now is on reviving private investments, Finance Minister
Jan 21, 2016, 18:16 PM IST
Central bankers can't solve all economic worries: Raghuram Rajan
Stating that monetary policies alone cannot change the world, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan Wednesday said the governments need to create an underlying framework for growth in the long term for the world economy.
Jan 20, 2016, 21:35 PM IST
