Montek Singh Ahluwalia On India Growth

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  "Cut Down Larger States If India Wants 8% Growth": Montek Singh Ahluwalia

  Former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India and economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Wednesday that large states can be split so that new cities can emerge, giving impetus to urbanisation.

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  Global Perception Positive About India's Performance: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

  Globally, people think India's performance improved substantially over the last 10 years, former Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia said here on Monday.

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  India Has Potential to Grow at 8%: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

  Indian economy, which expanded at 7.7 per cent between 2003 and 2014, has potential to clock 8 per cent growth in the near future, former Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Thursday.

• Poll outcome unlikely to hit reforms agenda: Planning Commission chief

  India is committed to structural reforms to boost growth and any change in the government after the next elections is unlikely to have a major impact on its economic reform policy framework, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said.

• India should cut debt in 5-6 years: Montek

  India should reduce its debt within 5-6 years by putting fiscal policy on the right path, but "draconian changes" are not the answer, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Thursday.

• Growth to pick up in second half: Montek

  Enthused by the improvements expected in macro-economic situation soon, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Friday said India can achieve 6 per cent economic growth next fiscal and that the second half of this fiscal could be better than the first.

• Government rejects IMF projections on economic growth

  India has rejected the International Monetary Funds growth projections of 3.75 per cent for the current fiscal as "pessimistic", saying that the economy is turning around and the GDP expansion will exceed 5 per cent.

• IMF's India growth forecast 'pessimistic': Rajeev Shukla

  Planning Minister Rajeev Shukla said on Wednesday that Indias economy was expected to grow at 5 per cent this financial year, terming International Monetary Funds estimate of a 3.75 per cent growth in 2013 as -pessimistic-.

• RBI measures on liquidity necessary for growth: Montek

  The Reserve Bank of India announced measures late on Monday to curb the rupee's decline by tightening liquidity and making it costlier for banks to access funds from the central bank.

• Rupee continues to struggle, officials offer assurances

  India said on Wednesday that it is considering measures that would help stabilise the rupee after hitting an all-time low but the assurances are unlikely to be enough unless backed by concrete steps to revive inflows into the slowing economy.

• Montek's arguement: Why Indian economy will see a turnaround

  Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia believes that 2013-14 will be the "turnaround year" for India's economy.

• India's economy to see turnaround in FY14: Planning Commission

  India's sagging economy will see a turnaround this fiscal year on the back of accelerating industrial production, improvement in global conditions and likelihood of good monsoon, the Planning Commission said on Tuesday.

• Montek says $500 billion private investment a must for 8% growth in 12th Plan

  India will not be able to achieve the targeted 8 per cent annual average economic growth in 12th Plan (2012-17) if private sector does not invest half of the envisaged $1 trillion dollar in infrastructure during the period, Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Monday.

• Good infrastructure can get back India to 8% growth: Montek

  India can get back to 8 per cent growth with improved infrastructure, Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said.

• India can clock 6.5 per cent growth this fiscal year: Montek

  India can grow by 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal year during which big projects are likely to get clearances from CCI, Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Friday.