PM Modi's 100 Day Scorecard: ET Special

Swaminathan Aiyar: One small step a day can bring growth into play PM Narendra Modi opted for incrementalism, with more continuity than radical reform path in his first 100 days, says Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar. Smart cities set for take-off, state governments asked to identify cities The smart city is not a new idea in the country. Among the 100 smart cities that are to be built, there are several where work had begun some time ago. PM Narendra Modi streamlines ministries, cuts bureaucratic red tapism Narendra Modi has pre-empted the inter-ministerial sniping that often dogged the UPA and made consensus elusive, by giving ministers joint charge of portfolios.

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More Stories Savings schemes revived to curb interest rates and fund infrastructure investments Higher financial savings are also needed to lower interest rates and fund massive infrastructure investment the government has planned. Policies to address food supply constraints crucial to India's economic recovery The reduction in inflation in 2014 reflects reduced pricing power due to lower economic growth in 2012 and 2013 as well as the Reserve Bank of India's interest rate increases over the past year. After initial euphoria over 'Modi stocks' market shifts focus to fundamentally sound companies A look at top gainers among BSE100 since May 26 swearing-in shows market has shifted focus to fundamentally sound cos that have continued their good performance. Cleaning Ganga not just about ridding it of pollutants, needs strong restoration drive Within its first 100 days in office, the government has made a start in this direction. It has formed a new ministry of river development and Ganga rejuvenation, headed by BJP leader Uma Bharti. Setting up new IITs and IIMs important, but focus on maintaining quality The overwhelming opinion is that starting more such institutions is a bad idea, particularly because many newer IITs and IIMs are stilll struggling to get good faculty. 'NDA's social belligerence is great for politics, not for capital markets' Modi needs none-too-spectacular tricks to meet expectations: rainfall over the Thar desert or invoking Goddess Lakshmi to propel the Sensex north of 30,000. Pawan Munjal: Resolve will be NDA government's biggest challenge In the coming months and years, tenacity and doggedness will matter as much, if not more than enthusiasm and intent, as will the ability to handle real crises. Govt has shown that it means business & is committed to skill development In its first 100 days, the National Democratic Alliance government has taken steps towards dismantling what Modi refers to as 'archaic systems. Modi expected to revive Saarc's largest economy after decade of economic, political muddle India is now the natural leader of Saarc. Mr Modi set the wheels in motion when he invited the prime ministers of all the Saarc nations to his inauguration. Push to manufacturing in sync with vision of inclusive growth The new government's focus on manufacturing is also aimed at giving employment to millions of youth, besides enhancing the contribution of manufacturing to the country's GDP.

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