The Sensex will touch 24k by Diwali

Happy days are here again, at least for the Indian markets as there has been a trend reversal in the recent past.

'India can help raise incomes in Africa'

The key strategy is to enhance the capacity of countries to be more involved in the agri-business and agro-industries.

Policymaking space has been curtailed

Even though it appears the export slowdown is short-term in nature, the problem needs to be tackled through medium-term policies, which addresses deeper structural issues

The global dynamics need yearly review

The basic objective of a five-year policy is twofold: it reflects the priorities for the economy; and it provides a stable policy environment to exporters.

‘A bond market is essential to encouraging growth’

We’re here to talk about a number of things. We’re impressed with the Indian market. Trade between our respective countries is about 9 billion pounds, or $18 billion, distributed fairly half-and-half, and we would like to see it grow.

‘Around half the GDP comes from the informal sector’

KP Kannan, a member of the National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector, is one of the country’s foremost experts on the informal sector and labour markets. He has served in various capacities on national and international bodies, including those of the ILO and UN.

‘NID has taken key steps to bring industry to campus’

Change necessitates design; design interprets change. As director of the country’s premier design institute since 2000, Darlie Koshy has followed this principle to guide the operations of the National Institute of Design both at home and abroad.

'A slowdown in credit in real estate and consumer loans'

The monetary measures have been aimed at controlling the inflation. I wouldn’t say that bankers have been hit especially on account of that. Obviously, there is going to be some moderation as far as the credit growth is concerned.

'The cost-push of raw materials is huge'

Most of the raw materials used in the tyre industry are oil based. So, we are impacted not only by inflation and interest rates, but also by what happens to crude oil prices or to derivatives of crude oil.

'An entire architecture is needed to boost agri exports'

From the cultivation of agricultural produce, vegetables and horticulture crops, to their export, we are involved in all the steps.

'The credit squeeze has affected new hotel projects'

It is often asked why hotels charge $400-500 in cities like Delhi and Mumbai when the perception is that India is a low-cost economy.

'India can still ride the wave by continuing trade liberalisation'

The main problem was in putting together data that was scattered all around in different places and agencies.

'HAL aspires to be a global aviation player'

HAL has signed MoUs with some of the world’s leading aerospace companies to explore opportunities for cooperation in design, production, sourcing, joint ventures, business development etc.

'Dhamra would be the most modern deep draft port'

The project is on schedule. There were small slippages of two to three months because of problems in land acquisition.

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