Polls pull down Govt spending, May produces fiscal surplus Fiscal deficit at just 3% of FY25 target in April-May June 29, 2024 05:05 IST
Fiscal democracy Kelkar is right in denouncing high GST rates, and seeking larger fiscal roles for states and local bodies. April 18, 2024 04:00 IST
Explained: How is monetary policy different from fiscal policy One key distinction between monetary and fiscal policy lies in their implementation authorities and tools. Updated: March 26, 2024 12:19 IST
On counter-cyclical fiscal policy The risk with fiscal consolidation is that it may dampen growth. However, if fiscal consolidation can accommodate a growing capex… February 23, 2024 04:00 IST
The silent fiscal innovation: The government’s gross borrowing projection for FY25 has triggered a fall in yields The 10-year bond yield was around 7.14% on the eve of the presentation of the interim Budget. Once it was… February 6, 2024 03:30 IST
Budget 2023: Important terms you should know before the Union Budget presentation Union Budget: As much as the country is waiting in anticipation of the budget, there are many of us who… Updated: January 21, 2023 13:52 IST
States should use fiscal ‘sweet spot’ to step up capex: RBI report Capital spending by states saw a robust 31.7% growth on year at Rs 5.89 trillion in FY22. January 17, 2023 01:40 IST
Committed to fiscal consolidation: FM Sitharaman promises more steps to further ease inflation Govt rules out stagflation fears December 15, 2022 05:45 IST
UK PM Rishi Sunak delays fiscal statement to November 17 “The prime minister and I have decided that it is prudent to make that statement on the 17th of November,”… Updated: October 26, 2022 16:04 IST
The need for a fiscal council The freebies debate has underscored the need for a body that keeps a check on the fiscal excesses of the… October 21, 2022 04:00 IST
India’s Direct Benefit Transfer get global laurels; IMF calls it ‘logistical marvel’, reveals striking factor The aim of DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) is to transfer the benefits and subsidies of various social welfare schemes directly… October 13, 2022 11:59 IST
Modi govt releases Rs 7,183 cr revenue deficit grant to 14 states; check which states got most and least funds For this fiscal, 14 states have been recommended, excluding Haryana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. The eligibility of the states has… October 6, 2022 17:49 IST
High city gas prices to cut consumption growth by nearly 15 percent this fiscal: Report Out of the total city gas volumes, 50 percent belongs to CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) consumers, 10 percent belongs to… October 5, 2022 11:36 IST
Give extra fiscal space to states to cut off-budget liabilities: Analysts The action by the Centre to bring transparency in its budget gave it moral authority to finally clamp down on… September 5, 2022 02:00 IST
Centre reports fiscal surplus in July, first in over two years Buoyant tax revenues and curbs on revenue spending helps contain fiscal deficit in April-July at 20.5% of the full-year target September 1, 2022 00:30 IST
Through the looking glass: Fiscal considerations of India’s green transition The state of public finances has a direct impact on green policies that the govt can pursue; policy options get… April 15, 2022 04:00 IST
Creating new money has downsides: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das RBI has no rate fixation, orderly evolution of yield curve a public good, says governor July 15, 2021 04:30 IST
Capital Formation: March spending binge salvages states’ capex in FY21 Clearly, additional transfers from the Centre by way of Rs 45,000 crore as tax devolution in excess of the Revised… June 14, 2021 04:45 IST
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