Articles for Policy

India's First Aviation Park To Come Up In Gujarat

Economy Feb 08, 2016 3 min(s) read

The aviation park will serve as a one-stop destination for aerospace training, research, recreation and manufacturing

India Ratifies Nuclear Liability Convention, Hopes To Attract Foreign Firms

Economy Feb 05, 2016 3 min(s) read

'This marks a conclusive step in the addressing of issues related to civil nuclear liability in India,' the Ministry of External Affairs said after the document was handed to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna

US Says Making Progress In Aircraft Carrier Collaboration With India

Economy Feb 04, 2016 2 min(s) read

The two countries agreed to work together on aircraft carrier technology as well as jet engines during US President Barack Obama's visit to India last year in a strengthening of ties to balance China's expanding military power in the region

Confident RBI Suggests Caution In Uncertain Environment

Economy Feb 02, 2016 4 min(s) read

Any future rate cut by the RBI will be conditional on data supporting its decision. Yet, industry keeps clamouring that a rate cut is critical for revival of investments and corporate profitability

RBI Keeps Rates Unchanged, Says Budget Key To More Easing

Economy Feb 02, 2016 4 min(s) read

Governor Raghuram Rajan has warned against straying from the path of fiscal consolidation or relaxing the fight against inflation

Subsidies Will Not Be Eliminated But Better Targeted: Modi

Economy Jan 30, 2016 6 min(s) read

PM says unnecessary controls and distortions will be eliminated, promises efficiency in allocation of resources

Rajan Warns Against Fiscal Deficit-Driven Growth

Economy Jan 30, 2016 4 min(s) read

'If every time there is any minor difficulty, we change the goal posts, we signal to the markets that we have no staying power'

‘Enforcing IPR Can Save Piracy’

Economy Jan 29, 2016 3 min(s) read

Louise Van Greunen, director, World Intellectual Property Organisation, talks to BW Businessworld’s Ashish Sinha about counterfeiting and the need for enforcing IPR.

Next Gen Soldiers

Economy Jan 29, 2016 4 min(s) read

In recent days we saw a strange but cogent link between noted historian Ramachandra Guha and Bollywood producer Karan Johar.

India Names 20 Cities For $7.5 Billion Smart Makeover

Economy Jan 28, 2016 2 min(s) read

India's cities lack basic infrastructure such as toilets and are bursting at the seams with the influx of tens of thousands of people from the countryside.