The Regret About This Budget Is…

‘…that it once again shies away from renewing its commitment to strategic divestment,’ points out A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shows the Budget tablet at the finance ministry before heading to Parliament to present the Union Budget

Sitharaman carries tablet wrapped in ‘bahi khata’ for 6th year

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday will present her eighth consecutive Budget, which she will deliver from a digital tablet enclosed in a traditional ‘bahi-khata’ style pouch. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holds up a digital tablet enclosed in a

Auto: Maruti Sets Sights on Leading India’s EV Revolution

Tata Motors is the leader in the electric car market with about 62 per cent share. IMAGE: Maruti Suzuki India MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi, right, and Suzuki Motor CEO Toshihiro Suzuki during the launch of ‘eVITARA’ at Bharat Mobility

Arvind Mayaram: ‘History Will Remember Him With Gratitude’

‘During his stint as prime minister, he got 270 million people out of poverty.’‘This, according to the World Bank, is the fastest compression of poverty anywhere in the world.’ Arvind Mayaram, the former finance secretary, recalls his encounters with Dr

The Finance Minister Who Changed India

Dr Manmohan Singh first embossed himself on the national consciousness when as India’s finance minister he flagged off economic reforms which changed this nation forever. Glimpses of Dr Singh during his tenure as finance minister, from our archives.    

Samir Kumar: ‘India Not tougher Than Other Markets’

‘Regulatory challenges exist everywhere. What we look for is regulatory stability over time.’ Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Online retail major Amazon is navigating a challenging regulatory environment in India at a time when e-commerce is witnessing rapid growth and quick commerce