W hen his daytime job was putting together a blueprint for transforming Indian Railways, he combined it with translating a complete 10-volume Mahabharata in English — only the second Indian to do so.When he was roped in by the finance ministry to research and write a series of reports on legal reforms in India, he…
Bibek Debroy’s influence on India’s intellectual and economic development remains significant. Bibek Debroy, who served as Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to India’s Prime Minister, passed away on Friday at 69 years of age. A distinguished economist, Debroy led significant policy initiatives, including the Finance Ministry’s expert committee focused on infrastructure development during ‘Amrit…
NEW DELHI: Bibek Debroy, distinguished economist and chairman of the Prime Minister’s economic advisory council, passed away on Friday at the age of 69. Known for his far-reaching contributions to economic theory and policy, Dr Debroy was a respected figure in the fields of game theory, law reforms, and Indology, as well as an advocate…
NEW DELHI: The manufacturing sector has shrugged off the impact of Covid-19 and posted robust growth, creating jobs and raising workers’ incomes, according to a survey report released on Monday, prompting policymakers to say that overall economic growth could rise in the months ahead.The annual survey of industries (ASI) for 2022-23 financial year showed that…
NEW DELHI: The enrolment of senior citizens aged 70 and above, irrespective of income, under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) will begin in a week’s time, govt sources have confirmed.Initially, the sources said, enrolment will be carried out on a pilot basis in selected locations and then it will be expanded…
Adsul stated he was promised a gubernatorial post by Union home minister Amit Shah and threatened to file a curative petition in the Supreme Court if not made governor within 15 days. MUMBAI: Accusing the BJP of failing to keep its word and commitment, former Shiv Sena MP Anandrao Adsul on Tuesday said that if…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday raised questions over West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s claims that her microphone was muted during the 9th Governing Council Meeting of the Niti Aayog, and accused her of “lying“.“The things that Mamata Banerjee is saying regarding NITI Aayog meeting, I feel like she is lying…
NEW DELHI : West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee visibly agitated, walked out of the Niti Aayog meeting on Saturday and accused the central government of “insulting” her deliberately by not providing enough time to talk, while NDA members present at the meeting were given ample time to do the same.The TMC supremo, who did…
NEW DELHI: The third day of the Budget session is set for a massive showdown as the opposition INDIA bloc MPs have decided to protest in Parliament in the backdrop of the Union Budget, which they have called “discriminatory”.Union Budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharam for the seventh consecutive time on Tuesday drew opposition’s…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister announced on Tuesday that his party would boycott the NITI Aayog meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The chief minister said that this move is aimed at condemning the Union Budget, which he claimed “ignored” the southern state. and as a response, he said that DMK MPs will…
