Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia of India

Ahluwalia is married to fellow economist Isher Judge Ahluwalia and has two children.

Ahluwalia was a Member of the Planning Commission in New Delhi as well as a Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.

Planning Commission deputy chairman, Montek Singh Ahluwalia said that the commission would recommend more investment in public sector infrastructure projects as private investors are reluctant to invest due to fears of further slowdown.

He said that most important thing to counter is the recessionary tendencies and there should be coordinated efforts by all nations.

Deputy Chairperson of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said that the government is quite hopeful that the inflation rate will come down to the single digits by March next year.

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said that the 13-year high inflation rate of 11.

New Delhi, April 2 : Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Wednesday that the Government has taken bold measures to contain prices and they will definitely cool down inflation.

They are not little bits of things and I think they will have an impact (on inflation)”, Ahluwalia said on the sidelines of a conference to release the report of the High-Level Group on Services Sector.

Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia said that India has to attain its objective of 9 percent GDP growth within the next five year regardless of economic slowdown.

New Delhi, Feb 27: Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said that an advance on salaries of state government employees would not seem to disrupt state finances.

Reason? The Left Front fears that Ahluwalia is a point man for the International Monetary Fund which might dictate the priorities for India's economic growth under the new United Progressive Alliance government.

Leaders in the Left said that they will closely monitor if the Planning Commission's programmes are in consonance with the UPA government's Common Minimum Programme after Ahluwalia takes charge on July 1.

Prior to taking up his position at the IMF, Ahluwalia was a member of the Planning Commission in New Delhi as well as a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the prime minister.

Or is there something more to it than meet the eye?All of US are socialists, aren't we? Readers would have guessed by now that Ahluwalia is not the object of this piece.

The manner in which it has even gone about dealing with likes of Ahluwalia is indeed disconcerting.

Even James Hacker in Yes, Minister was not as much house-trained by Humphrey Appleby as impeccably as Ahluwalia has been in this short period of time.

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Ahluwalia has previously held other government positions including finance secretary, Ministry of Finance; secretary, Department of Economic Affairs; commerce secretary; special secretary to the Prime Minister; and economic advisor, Ministry of Finance.

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said that the retardation in the Indian financial system has been on projected lines and a healthy recovery is expected by the coming fiscal year thanks to the measures being taken by the administration.

Montek Singh Ahluwalia said that 9-10% growth was attainable.

In the same vein, Ahluwalia said that there was a requirement to execute the projects at a fast speed in order to hold the growth momentum.

Features on Economist - Montek Singh AhluwaliaAbout Montek Singh AhluwaliaMontek Singh Ahluwalia is a renowned Economist and is pressently the Planning Commission Deputy Chairman.

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It may be that the Left's fight with Ahluwalia was more symbolic or even ideological than based on policy substance.

A measure of the PM's faith in Ahluwalia is the fact that the PM, in an unprecedented decision, chose to include him but none of his other cabinet colleagues handling economic portfolios to accompany him during his recent important US trip.

In his acceptance speech, Ahluwalia said it's an honour to receive such a prestigious award.

EXPERT ADVICE: Montek Singh Ahluwalia says the poor have to be shielded from inflation.

New Delhi: There is no "magic bullet" with the Government to tame inflation and consumers will have to pay more if crude oil prices surge further, Planning Commission Deputy Chairperson Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said.

Ahluwalia said the Planning Commission has consistently maintained that consumers must pay and subsidies should be limited and targeted.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 24 (UPI) -- Low-income owners of two-wheeled and smaller vehicles will get a "Benazir card" to provide subsidies for fuel purchases, Pakistani officials said Tuesday.

Deputy Chairmanof the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia said that the stimulus package — to boost ailing sectors like housing, exports and realty — is likely in the next few days.

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said the government would bring inflation down to comfortable levels soon.

Montek Singh Ahluwalia hopes G20 summit boosts confidence in global economic situationPlanning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has expressed the hope that the G20 summit on the global economy and financial markets would end with a communiqu� that makes a strong statement of support for fiscal stimulus actions that would boost confidence in the global economic situationWashington, Nov 15 : Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has expressed the hope that the G20 summit on the global economy and financial markets would end with a communiqu� that makes a strong statement of support for fiscal stimulus actions that would boost confidence in the global economic situationHe said that most important thing to counter is the recessionary tendencies and there should be coordinated efforts by all nations.

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has reassured the countrys banking sector on the Rs.

Ahluwalia said that the slow down in the growth rate was one of the off shoots of the international economic processes.

Montek Singh Ahluwalia has been conferred with the coveted Sikh of the year award for his outstanding contributions to the growth of modern Indian economy.

Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwaliareceived the prestigious 'Sikh of the Year' award from Viscount Slim, a pro-India cross bench peer at London.

Montek Singh Ahluwalia has been conferred with the title for his outstanding contributions to the growth of modern Indian economy.

Ahluwalia has received the award at a grand dinner organised by the International Sikh Forum at the Great Hall in Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, London.

One of the pioneers of the India's economic renaissance, Ahluwalia was also honoured with the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak Puraskar in recognition of his contribution towards the economic growth of the country, earlier this year.

Montek Singh Ahluwalia has held impressive positions at the World Bank and attained major achievements while working with the government of India.

After receiving the coveted award, Montek Singh Ahluwalia said that it was a privilege for him to get an award at the prestigious Lincoln's Inn.

New Delhi, Nov 18 Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Dr.

Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said that inflation is not a problem in India currently.

Ahluwalia expressed his optimism over the recently concluded G20 meeting in Washington.

New Delhi, Dec 7 - India's fiscal deficit will be much higher than anticipated this this fiscal, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said here Sunday.

But that will be a desirable development,' Ahluwalia said at a press conference here, soon after unveiling a g.

Oxford-educated economist and former Finance Secretary Montek Singh Ahluwalia was today appointed Deputy Chairperson of the Planning Commission.

structural reforms process in 1991.

Mr Ahluwalia had recently called on Finance Minister P Chidambaram sparking off speculation about his possible return to the Government in a key economic position.

Sarvepalli Radhakrishanan Memorial lecture at the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Ahluwalia said even though the 10th Plan had achieved a growth of 7.

Mr Ahluwalia said he had held meetings with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P.

Ahluwalia has been the Director of the IMF's Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) since it was set up in 2001 and has served in that position with distinction.

Ahluwalia has had a distinguished career of public service dedicated to the pursuit of sound economic policies in his home country, India.

Montek Singh Ahluwalia says 9-10% growth was achievable - Sify.

New Delhi: Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia Thursday said a 9-10 per cent growth rate was achievable by India in the medium term, while the economy would log around 8 per cent growth in the current fiscal.

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Ahluwalia said that he expects farm sector output growth at four percent for the fiscal year ending March 2009.