Rajesh Kumar Singh

India’s Singh says growth won’t come with “business as usual”

August 24, 2021 at 1:11 a.m.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's prime minister struck a downbeat note on the challenges facing the economy on Thursday, dubbing a five-year plan for average growth of 8 percent "ambitious"...

Analysis: India’s deficit-cutting plan faltering as clock ticks

December 25, 2018 at 11:55 a.m.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's finance minister has banned government officials from holding conferences at five-star hotels, restricted travel and ordered a freeze on hiring to fill vacant posts. A...

Geithner welcomes India’s new drive for reform

December 25, 2018 at 2:02 a.m.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner welcomed New Delhi's new-found appetite for economic reform on Tuesday, barely three months after Washington had voiced concern about India's deteriorating...

India’s ground realities may scupper finance minister’s reform agenda

December 24, 2018 at 6:09 p.m.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The return of a pro-market reformer to India's finance ministry has cheered investors and contributed to a market rally, but Palaniappan Chidambaram will need both political...

India’s ground realities may scupper finance minister’s reform agenda

August 23, 2021 at 5:08 p.m.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The return of a pro-market reformer to India's finance ministry has cheered investors and contributed to a market rally, but Palaniappan Chidambaram will need both political...

Analysis: India poised to revive retail reform plan

December 24, 2018 at 2:01 p.m.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was overseas and his outgoing finance minister was clearing his desk last week as the government quietly began preparing the ground...

India aims to raise $5.4 billion from privatization sales this year

August 23, 2021 at 2:28 p.m.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India plans to sell stakes in 15 state-run firms by the end of March next year, including shares worth $1.25 billion in miner NMDC , a...

India aims to raise $5.4 billion from privatization sales this year

December 24, 2018 at 1:19 p.m.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India plans to sell stakes in 15 state-run firms by the end of March next year, including shares worth $1.25 billion in miner NMDC , a...

India’s May inflation picks up ahead of expected rate cut

August 23, 2021 at 2:18 p.m.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's benchmark inflation rose in May to 7.55 percent, keeping price pressures elevated and making it harder for the central bank to revive economic growth with...

India’s May inflation picks up ahead of expected rate cut

December 24, 2018 at 1:01 p.m.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's benchmark inflation rose in May to 7.55 percent, keeping price pressures elevated and making it harder for the central bank to revive economic growth with...

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