Experts too agree with PM‘s idea of scrapping the Planning Commission as it should be a central body of change.
In a panel discussion with CNBC-TV18's Shereen Bhan, Sumant Sinha, Chairman & CEO ReNew Power Ventures, Arun Maira, Member, Planning Commission, Mukesh Butani Managing Partner, BMR Legal and Sunil Kant Munjal, Joint MD, Hero MotoCorp gave their reactions to Vote on Account speech.
Increased mistrust among public in government and businesses has created policy logjam and if it is not fixed, the growth rate could slip to an average of 5 percent during the 12th Plan period, Planning Commission member Arun Maira has said.
India Business Leader Awards jury headed by Deepak Parekh, including other distinguished personalities like Kumar Mangalam Birla, Arun Maira, AM Naik, Naina Lal Kidwai, Bimal Jalan and Raghav Bahl, all of who expressed their views on the key challenges facing the Indian economy.
Planning Commission member Arun Maira has announced that a plan has been chalked out to implement the National Manufacturing Policy (NMP), reports CNBC-TV18
Sufficient action has not been taken to revive the economy, says Planning Commission member Arun Maira. Talking to CNBC-TV-18 , he says that if appropriate and timely action is taken, we could touch 8 percent average growth in the five years of the 12th Plan.
Planning Commission member Arun Maira today warned that economic growth rate could fall below 5 percent if there is deep policy and governance paralysis.
Indian economy can grow at 9-10 per cent by the end of the 12th Five Year Plan if the coordination and collaboration of stakeholders accelerates the manufacturing sector by 2-4 per cent, Planning Commission member Arun Maira today said.
The buzz was all about crowd sourcing innovations, the need for an India inclusive innovation fund and also what could be done to nurture innovation in the education system.
When we talk about reforms, we often simplistically box them into FDI-related reforms. While those are important, are they really game changers?
CNBC-TV18‘s special show the Inclusive India Awards have been instituted to honour the great social conscience displayed by champions of change
Arun Maira, member, Planning Commission, Veerappa Moily, Corporate Affairs Minister, Dilip Chenoy, MD and CEO, NSDC and Neelam Chibber, co-founder, Mother Earth, speak about corporate social responsibility.
In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Arun Maira, Member of the Planning Commission tries to churn out a recipe for fixing this dismal condition. Although, he says that the commission has figured out what has to be done, implementation is an issue. According to Maira, institutional fixes and governance improvements are solutions to the problems.
While several criticisms are pouring in for the Budget 2012, Arun Maira, member of Planning Commission rates it as 10 on 10.
Yi or Young Indians whose vision is - wanting to be the voice of young Indians globally. Yi hosted young people from 20 most dynamic countries in the world which engages in discussion and debates.
This week on Capitalism in Crisis, CNBC-TV18’s Shereen Bhan is joined by guests from both the government and industry alike to discuss the role of the government in rethinking capitalism.
What is the business of business? Do we need to go beyond Milton Friedman's definition of being maximum profit? Must the line between a business corporation and a social enterprise blur? Experts discuss
Arun Maira who has spent a large part of his working career with the Tata Group and is also a member of the Planning Commission believes that after a steady and good process Cyrus Mistry's selection is the best decision.
With the voices of protest increasing against corporations, it’s about time businesses redefine their relationship with society and formulate new rules for corporate conduct
Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Arun Maira, member of Planning Commission said that if import duty is restored to 14% then the power cost would rise only by 1-2%. This rise can be absorbed within a year through improved efficiencies.
This episode of India Tonight tries to see whether Rajat Gupta being accused of insider trading will have an impact on the image of Indian prefessionals as a whole.
Arun Maira, Member of the Planning Commission is in complete agreement that the pharma sector needs higher analysis.
The government today decided to put a filter into foreign direct investment in the pharmaceutical sector following concerns that drug prices will rise in the backdrop of several domestic firms being taken over by the multi-national companies.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the pharmaceutical sector would not be under the automatic route anymore, but will need prior Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval, reports CNBC-TV18's Rituparno Bhuyan.