Govt. in denial of internal factors affecting economy: Chidambaram

[ad_1] Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram. File | Photo Credit: Karunakaran M. Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has panned the government claiming it is living in denial about the internal factors responsible for the economic downslide in the context of the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers for the second quarter of this financial year. […]

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Currency in circulation now is almost double that in use just before demonetisation: Chidambaram

[ad_1] The government’s argument is that demonetisation led to phenomenal growth in digital transactions. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Reserve Bank of India (RBI) figures show ₹32.18 lakh crore currency in circulation now in India, almost double the ₹17.97 lakh crore of currency in use just before demonetisation in November 2016, senior advocate P. Chidambaram […]

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Government’s MUDRA loan scheme ‘practically worthless’ in promoting businesses: Senior congress leader Chidambaram

[ad_1] The former Finance Minister also said he is not surprised that the non-performing asset ratio is the highest under the MUDRA loan scheme. The former Finance Minister also said he is not surprised that the non-performing asset ratio is the highest under the MUDRA loan scheme. Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on September 22 […]

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India’s $5 trillion economy goal achievable by 2026; Chidambaram’s view very wrong: Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

[ad_1] Mr. Chidambaram had said that the “goal of a $5 trillion GDP appears to be a case of ‘shifting goalposts’” Mr. Chidambaram had said that the “goal of a $5 trillion GDP appears to be a case of ‘shifting goalposts’” Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday termed “very wrong” senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram’s […]

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CBI searches Chidambaram, son Karti’s premises in new case

[ad_1] CBI books Karti Chidambaram for facilitating visa of Chinese nationals for illegal gratification CBI books Karti Chidambaram for facilitating visa of Chinese nationals for illegal gratification Special teams of the Central Bureau of Investigation launched simultaneous searches on the premises of senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P. Chidambaram and his son Karti […]

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At Chintan Shivir, Congress talks about a ‘reset’ of economic policies

[ad_1] Questions of rising inequalities, extreme poverty among the bottom 10% of the population need to be addressed: Chidambaram Questions of rising inequalities, extreme poverty among the bottom 10% of the population need to be addressed: Chidambaram India reaped the benefits of the 1991 economic liberalisation ushered in by a Congress-led government, but global and […]

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Status of places of worship should not be changed, will lead to conflict: Congress leader P. Chidambaram

[ad_1] P. Chidambaram said the Places of Worship Act was passed after deep consideration and the only exception in that Act was to the Ram Janmabhoomi. P. Chidambaram said the Places of Worship Act was passed after deep consideration and the only exception in that Act was to the Ram Janmabhoomi. No attempt should be […]

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