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India can tide over worst recession, but govt must be careful: Experts

Montek Singh, D Subbarao were participating in a webinar hosted by Bhavan's SP Jain Institute of Management Research

Letter to BS: Rahul should also hold discussions with Manmohan, Montek

Both have practical understanding of the Indian economy

UPA economy doctors' prescription to tide over coronavirus crisis

C Rangarajan, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, and Pronab Sen say the present crisis is different from the one then and requires a different prescription

Travels with Montek

An absorbing account of India's economic policies over the last 40 years

Montek bats for gradual reforms in phased manner instead of big-bang moves

'Gradualism is something that is not going to be done instantly but spread over a period of time with phased transition', said Ahluwalia

Look back in anger: Why aren't economists setting down roots in India now?

The economic refugees of earlier years have been replaced by well-placed people leaving (or staying away from) India's unattractive political economy, writes T N Ninan

Montek Singh Ahluwalia's new book uncovers India's 'Backstage' story

Montek Singh Ahluwalia's book should be read by those who want to understand the past and those responsible for planning our future, says Nitin Desai

Should I quit: Manmohan asked me after Rahul ordinance episode, says Montek

Ahluwalia says he told Singh, who was then on a visit to the US, that he did not think a resignation on this issue was appropriate

Govt must hear voices of protest: Montek Singh Ahluwalia on anti-CAA stir

He asserts that there is an urgent need to create an environment of social harmony

Advised Manmohan Singh, Pranab Mukherjee against Vodafone tax: Montek

Asked for his assessment of Manmohan Singh as PM, Ahluwalia said the view he was weak and vacillating was unfair

RBI governor is correct in demanding more powers over PSBs, says Montek

"The (PNB) fraud by itself cannot be an argument for privatisation. We have seen frauds in even the most sophisticated private banking systems in the West"

Raghuram Rajan's note against demonetisation should be made public: Montek

Indian economy for the last several years has been second only to China in terms of its growth rate, he said

Public sector banks should be flexible to use of new technology: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Speaking about digitisation, he said it is not only increasing productivity but also leading to disruption of the existing business model

Not in favour of 'big bang' reforms: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

India's current foreign exchange reserves stand at a record of over $360 billion, according to the RBI

Letters: Montek is right

With reference to Karan Thapar's interview of Montek Singh Ahluwalia, "Retro amendments to I-T Act regrettable" (March 7), the view of the erstwhile Planning Commission deputy chairman on the goods and services tax (GST) will likely help in the passing of the GST Bill in the Rajya Sabha. Although Ahluwalia held the post during the regime of the United Progressive Alliance, he is regarded as a competent economist by people and political parties in general.Ahluwalia said that if the GST Bill, Bankruptcy Bill and Real Estate Bill were not passed, that would have a "slowing-down impact on the economy". With regard to putting a cap on the GST rate in the Constitution, he said "we don't normally put rates in the Constitution" and doing that "may not be necessary".In the interest of boosting growth, he is in favour of getting the aforementioned Bills passed in the Rajya Sabha. Reasonable members of the Opposition should take this piece of advice and cooperate with the government in passing th