Nk Singh

In a conversation with Moneycontrol, the economist details Bihar's economic trajectory and the challenges it ought to address to continue its growth

AI-adopting industries to power India’s rise as third-largest economy: FM

“We are making provision for small modular nuclear reactors to produce sustained base energy, because renewable yet to find its storage system,” she said.

We do not believe in doing hand-to-hand reciprocal action: NK Singh

The Trump tariffs make the WTO more and more dysfunctional, says the economist and former MP

World Bank needs to reinvent, restructure itself, attract private capital: N K Singh

The World Bank should also look at the possibility of tapping pension funds to increase its capital base and its capacity to fund development projects in developing nations.

In maiden meet, 16th Finance Commission acknowledges need to widely consult states, stakeholders

These comments assume significance at a time when there is a raging debate between the Union government and a few southern states on sharing of Central funds

FM is honest and correct, the figures speak for themselves, says NK Singh on Centre versus South

The Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission spoke to Moneycontrol on a range of issues from India’s fiscal commitments to the one nation, one election proposal

India's fiscally conservative budget should lead to rating upgrade, says NK Singh

The former bureaucrat flagged concerns about the methodologies used by credit rating companies since they don’t apply common standards for all countries.

Would go with the best judgment of regulator, says NK Singh; skips commenting on Paytm specifically

The comment from the Chairman of the erstwhile 15th Finance Commission comes on a day when RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on February 8 noted that the supervisory action against Paytm was taken due to repeated instances of non-compliance despite providing ample time for corrective measures.

Second report by G20 group to look at other sources of funding for MDBs: CEA Nageswaran

The report will look at sources of funding to meet existing and emerging global challenges from the Covid pandemic, war, etc, said the Chief Economic Advisor.

CII Summit | Finance Commission Chairman NK Singh calls for review of Seventh Schedule of Constitution

Singh called for the benchmarking of states on several parameters like education, health, and ease of doing business.

Need to revisit 7th Schedule, Article 282 of Constitution: NK Singh

Fifteenth Finance Commission (FFC) Chairman NK Singh also said a mechanism needs to be created for constant dialogue between the Centre and states on various issues, to fill a vacuum left by the abolition of the Planning Commission.

15th Finance Commission submits report to President Ram Nath Kovind

The report titled 'Finance Commission in Covid Times' was submitted by N K Singh along with members of the Commission — Ajay Narayan Jha, Anoop Singh, Ashok Lahiri and Ramesh Chand.

Too many GST rate changes must be avaoided: NK Singh, Chairman of 15th Finance Commission

When asked whether the states would continue to receive 14 percent compensation, Singh said that the matter was not under the purview of the GST Council.

Finance Commission to reconcile multiple data sources before submitting report: NK Singh

The statement comes after doubts were raised by the NSSO over the veracity of the MCA-21 database used in GDP calculations.

NK Singh disowns his own panel's official criticism of Maharashtra

Singh also flagged concerns on the dependability on revenue projections under the GST framework as a challenge before the panel, whose recommendations will be enforced between fiscals 2020 to 2025.

Need multiple instruments to tackle NPA problem of banks: Arvind Panagariya

Arvind Panagariya of NITI Aayog believes that we need multiple instruments to alleviate the non-performing assets (NPA) pain.

Abolish capital, revenue expenditure distinction: FRBM Head

The distinction between the government‘s capital and revenue expenditure should be abolished, Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) review committee head and former revenue secretary NK Singh said.

Budget 2017: FM pegs fiscal deficit target at 3.2% of GDP for next fiscal yr

In a widely anticipated move, the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley pegged the fiscal deficit target at 3.2 percent of GDP for 2017-18.

FRBM review panel chief says will also look at state finances

The panel appointed by the central government to review the 12-year-old Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act will likely go into the subject of central as well as state finances, its Chairman NK Singh says.

Panel to look into FRBM Act, work on fiscal policy framework:CEA

The main job of the panel is to review how FRBM Act has worked out in last few years and if any changes are needed in it, CEA Arvind Subramanian told CNBC-TV18.

How will Bihar polls impact govt's reforms agenda?

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, BJP member NK Singh and HCC chief Ajit Gulabchand discussed the politico-economic situation and shared their reading of whether they expect the Bihar polls to make or mar the government's reforms agenda.

Congress brands Union Budget as 'anti-farmer'

Speaking to CNBC-TV18‘s Shereen Bhan, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said Arun Jaitley‘s Union Budget 2015-16 was “anti-farmers” as it ignores agriculture.

Fin Comm recos will give more power to states: NK Singh

The Centre accepted the 14th Finance Commission‘s proposal to devolve more funds to state governments. Discussing the impact of the move, bureaucrat-turned-politician NK Singh from BJP said the new government believes in moving away from colonial beliefs.

Yashwant Sinha, others discuss Planning Commission revamp

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address, had announced that the Planning Commission would be scrapped and replaced with a new institution.