‘Depreciation of rupee is big challenge’
Ajay Sahai, Director General and CEO of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) is worried about the slowdown in emerging economies that could affect India’s exports in coming months. In an interview to KS Narayanan, Sahai says that with imports getting costlier with depreciation of the rupee, India Inc should take advantage and build its capabilities as there is sufficient protection available that should be able to replace (costly) imports.
'Be low profile in pursuit of development'
In his role as Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Asgar Samoon holds a critical position. In an interview to Shadab Bashir, Samoon suggests constructive ways to beef up governance and administration.
‘I was opposed to License Raj’
Having joined the house of Tatas in 1967, DR Pendse became Chief Economist of then India’s biggest industrial group and to the Group Chairman, JRD Tata and other senior directors in the year 1971. For 20 years, Pendse continued to be the group’s full time Chief Economist.
'Farmers neglect crops with lower MSP'
The idea of setting up this commission had three main objectives. One was that India was to go for Green Revolution adopting new production technologies in the mid-1960s preceded by food crisis, two, to incentivise farmers to grow rice and wheat and three, to give minimum support price (MSP) to be fixed by CACP.
'Extremists will exploit discontent'
The Tarun Gogoi government has ruled the state for three consecutive terms and it should be taken as an index of the popularity of the government.
The concept of diplomacy has changed: KV Rajan
Former member of the elite Indian Foreign Service (IFS) K V Rajan served as India’s ambassador in a number of world capitals, holding important positions in the ministry of external affairs (MEA) in a career spanning more than 35 years in diplomacy.
‘Spread of RTI will ensure good governance’
A keen observer of sociology and politics in the Ganga belt, veteran journalist Farzand Ahmed was with India Today for 30 years. His 1985 report “Agony of Kalahandi” about abject poverty in Orissa brought him accolades.
‘We proved that good roads could be made in India’
Any wrong doer will be brought to book. We discussed this issue at various levels and everybody welcomed the decision. Team Anna had come to meet us and they were appreciative of our decision
‘RTI Confined to Intelligent Few’
Tarun Kanti Misra is the chief information commissioner of Orissa. As chief secretary of the state till 2010, he is best suited to answer questions about the information highway. He tells Subrat Dash that information about the act needs to be disseminated widely
‘Culture needs more articulation’
Jawhar Sircar, secretary, ministry of culture, speaks TO PRIYA Kanungo about a generalist’s special bonding with the arts, and what the road ahead looks like
‘Justice delivery system needs upgrading’
In an exclusive interview, law expert, Usha Ramanathan, tells Asad of the necessary steps that the government must take to improve the overall justice delivery system. Excerpts:
Issue Dated: Feb 5, 2017
