montek singh ahluwalia

News

MONTEK SINGH AHLUWALIA NEWS

Montek Singh Ahluwalia: China challenged the US and what’s been unleashed is the weaponisation of tariffs

Montek Singh Ahluwalia at Idea Exchange: 'China challenged the US and what’s been unleashed is the weaponisation of tariffs'

June 09, 2025 12:09 pm

Drawing on his decades-long experience at the intersection of politics and economics, he now unpacks what the new phase of global geopolitics and trade tensions could mean for India.

India won’t be viksit if it doesn’t largely reduce number of people staying in villages: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

February 13, 2025 1:42 am

Former Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia also says that if India witnesses 8% economic growth for the next 20 years, it will be led by the private sector and likely to begin in the South.

Creating new states may help expand next layer of cities: Ahluwalia

January 22, 2023 2:27 am

“It is very important that state governments begin to realise that it’s not possible to project an image of a state that is ready to invite investments and provide an attractive environment for investments unless it is providing a liveable city.”

montek singh ahluwalia, Old Pension Scheme, old pension system, montek singh ahluwalia on OPS, montek singh ahluwalia on Old Pension Scheme,

Bringing back old pension system is one of the biggest revdis: Montek Ahluwalia

November 25, 2022 10:14 pm

Many political parties have spoken about reverting to the Old Pension Scheme. Congress has already reverted to the Old Pension Scheme in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, and AAP has said it would do the same in Punjab.

Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Montek Singh Ahluwalia news, Gujarat, Gujarat news, farm laws, farm laws repealed, farmers protests, Planning Commission of India, Indian Express, India news, current affairs, Indian Express News Service, Express News Service, Express News, Indian Express India News

Lack of clarity on mandis failed farm laws: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

December 11, 2021 5:24 am

🔴 Emphasising the need to modernise farm laws, Ahluwalia called for the abolition of the Essential Commodities Act.

Big farmers pocket lion’s share of farm power subsidy

August 18, 2020 9:56 am

The issue was highlighted by a recent report to Punjab government by Group of Experts (GOE) led by noted economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia.

Top cops justify need for more manpower: terror threats, border with Pak

Cut pay across categories like other states, stick to Central scales, says experts’ group

August 14, 2020 11:45 am

Stating that Punjab’s pay scales are much higher than the Centre, the group has recommended that in the Sixth Pay Commission, the state should implement only the central pay scales for all future employees.

Montek panel pans farm power subsidy, recommends temporary pay cut for govt staff

August 14, 2020 9:26 am

In view of this stand, the experts’ group says that “government should pursue second best approaches” to reduce the effect of free power.

Coronaviru lockdown, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, economic revival plan, Punjab government, Punjab news, Indian express news

Post-Covid strategy: Montek to head group tasked to formulate Punjab’s economic revival plan

April 26, 2020 12:25 am

The group, which includes leading economy and industry experts, will recommend to the Punjab government a short-term (one year) as well as medium-term action plan.

Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia Idea Exchange, Idea Exchange, Idea Exchange Montek Singh Ahluwalia, India news, Indian Express

‘Rapid growth sees excess bank loans. It’s common... As boom ends, there is stress... But must it last 6 yrs?’

March 08, 2020 11:35 am

"The strength of India depends upon a perception that there is a broad consensus on what is good policy," says Montek Singh Ahluwalia.

Chief Justice of India B R Gavai shoe attack: Parties unite to slam ‘attack on democracy’

Shoe thrown at Chief Justice Gavai: Parties unite to slam ‘attack on democracy’

India6 hr ago

PM Modi and other leaders condemned the shoe-throwing incident at the Supreme Court, calling it an attack on democracy. The lawyer responsible, Rakesh Kishore, claimed the CJI's remarks insulted "sanatan dharma." The incident was condemned by leaders across party lines, with many highlighting the Dalit background of the CJI and calling it an assault on the judiciary and the Constitution.

View all shorts