Most of the major dailies today carried former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan statement that Note ban, GST hit India’s economic growth.”Demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax (GST) were the two major headwinds that held back India’s economic growth last year, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan said, asserting that the current 7% growth rate was not enough to meet the country’s needs”, writes the Livemint.
Stories on the upcoming assembly elections in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh also covered by most of teh newspapers. The Hindustan Times comments “Sparks fly as campaign for round-I of polls ends – Battle for Chhattisgarh, BJP, Congress take up Maoist issue ahead of voting.” The Hindu on its front page observes.” Ahead of polls, spike in IED seizures in Chattisgarh – their increasing use points to changing Maoist tactics.”
The DNA notes on its front page “BJP and Congress unveil people-centric manifestos,” while the Indian Express adds “Congress takes the cow route in MP, brings gaushala and gaumutra in manifesto.”
Remarks by Ex-RBI governor Raghuram Rajan have also been widely reported. “Demonetisation, GST held back economic growth, says Rajan – calls for a multi-pronged approach to address NPA challenge” reports the Sunday Business Standard”.
The Sunday Tribune reports that the total paddy procured by the Punjab Government over the years could be much less than what is being projected and paid for by the Centre.
The Times of India reports on the front page “CVC probe against CBI Director Alok Verma yields “nothing substantial” – government may have to reinstate CBI Director”.
The DNA reports on the homage being paid to Indian soldiers on the centenary of Remembrance Day to mark the end of the first world war in which one million soldiers fought and around 70 thousand were martyred.
Paper says Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the first India -built war memorial in Northern France on Saturday to pay tribute to thousands of Indian soldiers who fought in World War-I.