‘Making decisions outside the rule book rang in telecom’s success’
N.K. Singh, chairman of the 15th Finance Commission, shares some big moments of the last 30 years of India’s reforms story
- January 21, 2021
- Mint
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‘The PM’s Office can only bask in the reflected glory of the PM … its equilibrium with the cabinet office is very dynamic’
NK Singh has spent the last six decades deeply engaged with Indian policymakers, in the varied roles of civil servant, member of Parliament, and senior statesman. In his just-released memoirs, ‘Portraits of Power: Half a Century of Being at Ringside’, he has chronicled these experiences. He spoke to Sidhartha about the evolution of the bureaucracy and the economy over this period.
- October 21, 2020
- The Times of India
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Government never talked of backing out of GST commitment: NK Singh
Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission NK Singh speaks to ET on the Commission's reading of the economy and its recovery path, the need for a stimulus and GST compensation to states, ahead of publishing its final report.
- October 05, 2020
- Economic Times
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NK Singh: Federalism desirable for India; concurrent list, 7th Schedule and Article 282 require holistic review
He said the Commission, in the backdrop of Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy, is debating whether there is a need for a different approach in determining the targets for fiscal deficit and debt consolidation.
- September 30, 2020
- Indian Express
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‘Need to reprioritise spending on health’: N.K Singh
The Fifteenth Finance Commission (FFC) is finalizing its recommendations for the sharing of resources between the Centre and the states.
- September 18, 2020
- Hindustan Times
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Pandemic showed up historic neglect of the health sector’
We see an economic multiplier effect from structural reforms, revenue reforms and expenditure reprioritization, says FFC chairman N.K. Singh.
- September 17, 2020
- Mint
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