D K Srivastava

Srivastava is chief policy advisor EY India and former Director, Madras School of Economics.

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Give states their fair share, protect their fiscal spaceSubscriber Only

December 02,2025 07:40:29 AM

Both the Centre and the states need larger resources to meet multiple challenges. For this, tax receipts of both the Union and state governments must increase.

Tue, Dec 02, 2025

Budget 2024: A clear goal, with hazy roadmapSubscriber Only

July 30,2024 08:18:44 AM

It has done well to emphasise fiscal consolidation, highlight critical areas for facilitating growth. Its impact depends upon how effectively projects are implemented.

Tue, Jul 30, 2024

For India to become ‘developed’ by 2047, here’s what we need to doSubscriber Only

June 01,2024 07:45:19 AM

Raising investment rates, emphasising manufacturing, services and exports, absorbing new technologies and promoting employment-friendly sectors will be key. However, job creation remains a challenge

Sat, Jun 01, 2024

In the past 75 years, India has built a reasonably strong and diversified economy. Though India is today the fifth largest economy, which is an achievement, in per capita terms, it is ranked (2022) 149 out of 194 countries. (Representational Image)

A roadmap to eliminate poverty in IndiaSubscriber Only

July 19,2023 07:00:16 AM

India needs to grow at 7 per cent for the next 25 years to raise incomes. Bulk of the investment to make this happen will have to be raised from within the country

Wed, Jul 19, 2023

Three important aspects of 2022 budget with long-term implicationsSubscriber Only

February 23,2022 03:02:01 AM

C Rangarajan, D K Srivastava write: There’s a need to look closely at provisions regarding capital expenditure, fiscal deficit and state borrowings.

Wed, Feb 23, 2022

Big spender: What Centre must do to meet the economic challenges following Covid second waveSubscriber Only

June 11,2021 03:00:52 AM

C Rangarajan, D K Srivastava write: A word of caution, though: With higher expenditure, financed through borrowings, the impact of liquidity expansion on inflation needs to be monitored.

Fri, Jun 11, 2021

The contours of recovery: Now, reforms have to focus on specific sectorsSubscriber Only

June 03,2020 03:00:55 AM

The Centre must be forthcoming on these issues while recognising that extraordinary situations call for extraordinary solutions. Now, reforms have to focus on specific sectors.

Wed, Jun 03, 2020

Government should explore all avenues to expand capital expendituresSubscriber Only

September 17,2019 03:50:34 AM

Despite the recessionary conditions in the industrialised countries, it may still be possible to pitch for a higher growth in exports. The recent announcements on boosting exports is a recognition of this.

Tue, Sep 17, 2019