E-PaperIndia Economic Summit 2016 News
Technology will drive compulsive consumption: Paytm founder
'Technology adds to consumption. It's not a zero sum game,' says Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma
1 min read10 Oct 2016What skills does a digital CIO need?
Digital CIO need to understand both technology and people. The most successful CIOs are embracing change rather than resisting it
3 min read8 Oct 2016India needs investment in skills and R&D: panel
In a panel discussion at the India Economic Summit, experts agreed that there is an urgent need to invest more in education, healthcare and skilling
2 min read8 Oct 2016Indian workers are ready for the robot revolution, but are their managers?
While India is open to digital transformation, it many require a more nuanced and advanced approach to developing the core managerial skills to succeed
5 min read7 Oct 2016Government of India should not Make in India
The government should remain a licensor, regulator and adjudicator and let consumer choice select winners in markets where neither capital nor technology are constraints
4 min read7 Oct 2016We are focusing on both urbanization and agriculture, says Chandrababu Naidu
Chandrababu Naidu, at the India Economic Summit, said he wants to make Andhra Pradesh's capital Amaravati, one of the top five cities in the world
1 min read7 Oct 2016In promoting start-ups, India needs to think big, think local and go global, says Mahesh Murthy
At the India Economic Summit summit, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists outlined the challenges ahead for Indian start-ups
3 min read7 Oct 2016India needs to have a mixed energy basket, says Dharmendra Pradhan
At WEF's India Economic Summit, Dharmendra Pradhan says gas will eventually replace coal and play a key role in affordable and clean energy supply
3 min read7 Oct 2016Eastern expressway will cut Delhi pollution: Nitin Gadkari
The Eastern expressway will decongest Delhi and will be ready in about 400 days, Nitin Gadkari said at the India Economic Summit organized by the World Economic Forum
1 min read7 Oct 2016Uber India pitches for deregulation of transport industry
Uber has seen stiff resistance from local black and yellow taxis and has had several run-ins with the government over pricing and permits
1 min read8 Oct 2016Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared