India confident of achieving fiscal deficit target, on course with glide path: FM Sitharaman
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India confident of achieving fiscal deficit target, on course with glide path: FM Sitharaman

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The government is confident of achieving its fiscal deficit target and sticking to the glide path to trim it to 4.5% of the GDP by FY26, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament on Tuesday, addressing concerns raised by the Opposition on the budget. Sitharaman also outlined the government’s budgetary allocations for social sector welfare schemes, public capex, expenditure on states, and employment in her address on Tuesday. FM questions credibility of Global Hunger Index The finance minister also questioned the credibility of the Global Hunger Index that has ranked India below many war-torn and conflict-affected countries even as key government schemes provided free food to 800 million people. Sitharaman’s address came after several opposition leaders including Supriya Sule and Shashi Tharoor raised questions about the budgetary allocations for social sectors like health and education.

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Why the 6.4% GDP growth estimate for FY25 should worry Modi govt
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Why the 6.4% GDP growth estimate for FY25 should worry Modi govt

India Today  

The first advance estimates of GDP growth for FY25 have confirmed the worst fears of economists—that growth will fall much below the 7 per cent estimated by the Reserve Bank of India. India’s GDP growth for the second quarter was 5.4 per cent, down from 6.7 per cent in the first quarter and way below the 8.1 per cent in …

Budget: 10% increase in capex allocation likely for road, railways ministries in FY26
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Budget: 10% increase in capex allocation likely for road, railways ministries in FY26

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Centre proposes to keep its focus on rapid infrastructure growth in the next financial year, with plans to push capex allocation for the ministries of road transport and highways, and railways in the upcoming budget by upto 10%, two persons aware of the development said. Private investment BoT projects allow private sector bidders to take construction risk …

India's GDP growth may hit 4-year low of 6.4% in FY25, shows government data
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India's GDP growth may hit 4-year low of 6.4% in FY25, shows government data

India Today  

India’s GDP growth is projected to slow sharply to 6.4% in FY25, down from 8.2% in FY24, according to the first advance estimates released by the National Statistics Office. "Real GDP has been estimated to grow by 6.4% in FY 2024-25 as compared to the growth rate of 8.2% in Provisional Estimate of GDP for FY 2023-24. Real GDP at …

India’s 2025-26 budget should aim to engineer an economic transformation
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India’s 2025-26 budget should aim to engineer an economic transformation

Live Mint  

While annual budgets are routine affairs in advanced economies, they hold special significance in emerging markets, particularly in India. Against this backdrop, the 2025-26 budget must address three critical pillars that will shape India’s journey towards developed-nation status, each presenting unique challenges and opportunities that demand careful policy calibration. First, India would need to maintain an 8% growth rate in …

Maharashtra attracted 45% of country’s FDI in first six months
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Maharashtra attracted 45% of country’s FDI in first six months

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis got a chance to push his tagline ‘Ata Maharashtra Thambnar Nahi ’ when the Foreign Direct Investment numbers were released by the central government. It turned out Maharashtra had mopped up 45% of the total FDI of ₹2.49 lakh crore attracted by the country in the first six months of the financial year. Maharashtra attracted …

CM Siddaramaiah’s focus on getting revenue deficit grants for 2025-26 budget
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CM Siddaramaiah’s focus on getting revenue deficit grants for 2025-26 budget

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is all set to start department-wise review meetings for the 2025-26 budget, is likely to chalk out a plan meticulously to draw the attention of the 16th Finance Commission to get revenue deficit grants from the Centre. Sources told TNIE that he may not stick to presenting a surplus budget, but would showcase the gap …

Budget 2025: Should Nirmala Sitharaman focus on boosting consumption?
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Budget 2025: Should Nirmala Sitharaman focus on boosting consumption?

India Today  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faces a challenging economic backdrop as she prepares to present Budget 2025-26 on February 1. The Reserve Bank of India also lowered its real GDP growth forecast for 2024-25 to 6.6%, citing global uncertainties, volatile commodity prices, and fragmented economic conditions. MIDDLE-CLASS RELIEF & CONSUMPTION REVIVAL Anand Ramanathan, Partner and Leader for the Consumer Products …

India’s Fiscal Deficit Stands at Rs 8.5 Lakh Cr, 52.5 PC of Budget Target
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India’s Fiscal Deficit Stands at Rs 8.5 Lakh Cr, 52.5 PC of Budget Target

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Crossing the halfway mark in the first eight months of the year, India’s fiscal deficit stood at Rs 8.5 lakh crore or 52.5 percent of the Budget target. “Net tax receipts for the first eight months of the current financial year were at Rs 14.43 lakh crore, or 56 per cent of the annual target, compared with Rs …

India’s April-November 2024 fiscal deficit hits 52.5% of FY25 target at ₹8.47 lakh crore
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India’s April-November 2024 fiscal deficit hits 52.5% of FY25 target at ₹8.47 lakh crore

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India’s fiscal deficit for the April-November period was ₹8.47 trillion, 52.5% of the estimate for 2024-25, according to the data released by the Controller General of Accounts on Tuesday. The latest figure is lower than ₹9.07 trillion a year ago due to the Reserve Bank of India dividend and subdued government capex during the first quarter amid the general elections, …

India FY25 GDP: Indian economy poised to grow 6.6% in FY25 on revival in urban, rural demand: RBI Report
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India FY25 GDP: Indian economy poised to grow 6.6% in FY25 on revival in urban, rural demand: RBI Report

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India FY25 GDP: India's gross domestic product is projected to grow at 6.6 per cent in 2024-25, aided by a revival in rural consumption, a pickup in government consumption and investment, and strong services exports. RBI's economic review: Key metrics from December issue According to the RBI, the real GDP growth is expected to recover in Q3 and Q4 of …

State’s spending shoots up, revenue collection remains below par
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State’s spending shoots up, revenue collection remains below par

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Friday released its detailed report on Telangana's state finances for April-November 2024, revealing significant increases in expenditure on debt servicing, salaries, pensions, and subsidies over the same period in 2023. The tax revenues reached `93,553.51 crore, representing 56.91 per cent of the `1,64,397.64 crore BE, marginally lower than 57.10 per cent last …

Interest payment burden continues to mount as Telangana government grapples to raise resources
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Interest payment burden continues to mount as Telangana government grapples to raise resources

The Hindu  

Interest burden on Telangana’s finances continue to mount with every passing month leaving the State government to face a challenging time in managing its finances in the coming days. The government has projected ₹17,729 crore towards interest payments during the current financial year in the budget estimates. But the quantum of interest paid is ₹17,080 crore till November-end with four …

India’s budget needs to address three medium-to-long term priorities
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India’s budget needs to address three medium-to-long term priorities

Live Mint  

As we approach the new year, preparation of the annual budget is proceeding in earnest. Apart from the annual balancing of expenditure, revenues and the deficit, the next budget will hopefully address some medium-to-long term priorities, as there is no other policy document that can address these concerns in the post-Five Year Plan era. Muted growth during the last two …

India’s Economy Is Likely to Grow by 6.5 per Cent in the Current and the Next Financial Year
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India’s Economy Is Likely to Grow by 6.5 per Cent in the Current and the Next Financial Year

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India's economy is likely to grow by 6.5 per cent in the current and the next financial year, attributing lower than anticipated expansion in the September quarter to fall in private consumption expenditure and gross fixed capital formation. The economy continued to be negative even in October 2024 at 8.4 per cent, implying that in the first seven …

Govt to improve quality spending, cut fiscal deficit to 4.5% of GDP in FY26: FinMin Report
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Govt to improve quality spending, cut fiscal deficit to 4.5% of GDP in FY26: FinMin Report

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The central government will continue to focus on improving quality spending, strengthening the social security net and bringing down the fiscal deficit to 4.5 per cent of the gross domestic product in 2025-26. The gross tax revenue was estimated at about ₹38.40 lakh crore with an implied tax-GDP ratio of 11.8 per cent. With the above estimates of receipts and …

Indian Economy To Grow At 6.5 Per Cent In FY25 And FY26, Says EY Economy Watch
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Indian Economy To Grow At 6.5 Per Cent In FY25 And FY26, Says EY Economy Watch

ABP News  

The Indian economy is projected to grow at 6.5 per cent in the current and next fiscal year, an EY report revealed. The study showed that real GDP growth slowed down to reach a seven-quarter low of 5.4 per cent in the second quarter in the current 2024-25 fiscal year, in comparison to 6.7 per cent expansion rate clocked in …

Govt committed to improve quality spending, cut fiscal deficit to 4.5% in FY26: Finance Ministry report
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Govt committed to improve quality spending, cut fiscal deficit to 4.5% in FY26: Finance Ministry report

The Hindu  

The government will continue its focus on improving quality spending, strengthening the social security net and bring down the fiscal deficit to 4.5% of the GDP in FY26, a Finance Ministry document said. The Union government is committed to pursuing the glide path of fiscal consolidation as announced in the Budget for FY 2021-22 and to attain a level of …

Govt committed to improve quality spending, cut fiscal deficit to 4.5 pc in FY26: Finmin report
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Govt committed to improve quality spending, cut fiscal deficit to 4.5 pc in FY26: Finmin report

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 25 The government will continue its focus on improving quality spending, strengthening the social security net and bring down the fiscal deficit to 4.5 per cent of the GDP in FY26, a finance ministry document said. The Union government is committed to pursuing the glide path of fiscal consolidation as announced in the Budget for FY 2021-22 …

Union Budget: Jobs, farm productivity, funds for infra boost figure at PM-economists meet
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Union Budget: Jobs, farm productivity, funds for infra boost figure at PM-economists meet

The Hindu  

Job creation, improving farm productivity, and mobilising public funds for infrastructure development were some of the issues that figured during the interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and economists ahead of the 2025-26 Union Budget. Suggestions were also made on aligning education and training programmes with the evolving needs of the job market, enhancing agricultural productivity and creating sustainable rural …

Union Budget 2025–26: Finance Ministry to Be Flexible in Fiscal Policy
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Union Budget 2025–26: Finance Ministry to Be Flexible in Fiscal Policy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Ahead of the new Union Budget for 2025-26, the finance ministry has emphasised adopting a fair degree of flexibility in conducting its fiscal policy, but it also cautioned about the risk to growth, keeping in mind the prevailing uncertainty in the global economy. The government’s commitment to pursue the glide path of fiscal consolidation announced in the FY22 …

States push for more fiscal room, seek expansionary Union budget
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States push for more fiscal room, seek expansionary Union budget

Live Mint  

State governments on Friday sought extra headroom for their borrowings and greater fiscal support for their capital expenditure from the Centre, while advocating an expansionary union budget for FY26 to arrest an economic slowdown and a weakening currency. Ministers from 28 states, including some of the chief ministers and deputy chief ministers, attended Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget consultations …

RBI flags concerns over state sops even as tax revenue grows, spending quality improves
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RBI flags concerns over state sops even as tax revenue grows, spending quality improves

Live Mint  

Mumbai: India’s banking regulator has flagged concerns about a slew of sops announced by several states, even as their tax revenue has grown faster than the economic growth rate after the pandemic year of FY21, and spending quality improved in favour of more productive asset creation. Even as capital expenditure is projected to increase this year, states are expected to …

RBI flags concerns over state sops even as tax revenue grows, spending quality improves
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RBI flags concerns over state sops even as tax revenue grows, spending quality improves

Live Mint  

Mumbai: India’s banking regulator has flagged concerns about a slew of sops announced by several states, even as their tax revenue has grown faster than the economic growth rate after the pandemic year of FY21, and spending quality improved in favour of more productive asset creation. Even as capital expenditure is projected to increase this year, states are expected to …

UP government presents 2nd supplementary budget of RS 17865.72 crore
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UP government presents 2nd supplementary budget of RS 17865.72 crore

Hindustan Times  

[email protected] Finance Minister Suresh Khanna presenting a supplementary budget The UP government on Tuesday presented its second supplementary budget of ₹17865.72 crore for 2024-2025, including additional provisions for sprucing up the energy sector, making Prayagraj Mahakumbh secure and magnificent, creating development infrastructure, providing additional funds for maintenance of cows and ensuring the sanctity of examinations. The size of the second …

India’s fiscal deficit will be 4.8 pc in FY25, below budget estimate of 4.9 pc: CareEdge Ratings
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India’s fiscal deficit will be 4.8 pc in FY25, below budget estimate of 4.9 pc: CareEdge Ratings

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New Delhi, December 16 : The fiscal deficit of the central government is projected to be 4.8 per cent of GDP for FY25, slightly below the budgeted estimate of 4.9 per cent, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. It said "Overall, we project the fiscal deficit at 4.8 per cent of GDP, marginally lower than the budgeted 4.9 per …

Centre seeks Parliament nod for net extra spending over ₹44,100 crore
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Centre seeks Parliament nod for net extra spending over ₹44,100 crore

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The finance ministry on Thursday sought Parliament's approval for net extra spending of ₹44,143 crore in the current financial year for administrative and subsidy requirements, showed the first supplementary demands for grants tabled in the House. The net additional spending of ₹44,143 crore is unlikely to have a big impact on the government’s fiscal deficit target of ₹16.1 …

ADB lowers growth projections for India to 6.5% in FY25, 7% in FY26
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ADB lowers growth projections for India to 6.5% in FY25, 7% in FY26

Deccan Chronicle  

The Asian Development Bank has lowered India’s GDP growth projections for FY25 to 6.5 per cent from 7 per cent estimated in September as well as the projection for FY26 to 7 per cent from 7.2 per cent predicted earlier owing to tighter prudential norms and lower than expected industrial growth in Q2. Inflation estimates for the current fiscal has …

Economists ask Finance Minister to focus on growth rather than fiscal consolidation
1 month ago

Economists ask Finance Minister to focus on growth rather than fiscal consolidation

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: With the second quarter GDP growth falling to a 7-quarter low of 5.4%, economists have asked the government to shift its policy focus to growth rather than fiscal consolidation. In a pre-budget meeting with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday, a delegation of economists suggested the government readdress the pace of fiscal consolidation and take measures to boost …

GDP Slowdown in Q2 Not Systemic: Nirmala Sitharaman
1 month ago

GDP Slowdown in Q2 Not Systemic: Nirmala Sitharaman

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the gross domestic product or GDP slowdown in the September quarter was not ‘systemic’ and the economic activity in the third quarter, with better public expenditure, is likely to compensate for the moderation. The minister’s statement comes after the Reserve Bank of India sharply slashed its growth projection to …

Odisha Assembly Passes ₹12,156 Cr Supplementary Budget Amid Oppn walkout
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Odisha Assembly Passes ₹12,156 Cr Supplementary Budget Amid Oppn walkout

Deccan Chronicle  

The Odisha Legislative Assembly on Thursday evening approved the Appropriation Bill, 2024, authorizing the government to utilize ₹12,156 crore from its consolidated fund for the remaining months of the 2024-25 fiscal year. The session was marked by a walkout from the opposition BJD and Congress.Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, who also handles the finance portfolio, had presented the supplementary budget of …

UP collects ₹1.35 lakh crore tax revenue in 8 months
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UP collects ₹1.35 lakh crore tax revenue in 8 months

Hindustan Times  

[email protected] For representation only Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday claimed it has collected a tax revenue of ₹135058.47 crore in the first eight months of 2024-2025. It collected ₹7579.74 crore from transport, ₹2226.81 crore from energy and ₹279.54 crore from land revenue “Our revenue collections are going up and the state’s financial situation is witnessing marked improvement consistently. The state …

India’s GDP growth shocker: Bad news can be good too
1 month ago

India’s GDP growth shocker: Bad news can be good too

Live Mint  

India’s growth in gross domestic product of 5.4% in the three months ended 30 September, or the second quarter of 2024-25, was a shocker. It’s the lowest level seen since the third quarter of 2022-23 and a sharp drop from 8.1% growth in the same period last year and also from 6.7% in the first quarter of 2024-25. Given the …

India’s fiscal deficit on track, but spending challenges persist, govt. has only five months left in FY25 to spend: UBI report
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India’s fiscal deficit on track, but spending challenges persist, govt. has only five months left in FY25 to spend: UBI report

Live Mint  

New Delhi, December 2 : The central government fiscal deficit stands at 46.5 per cent of its budget estimates in the first seven months of the current financial year 2025, highlights a report by Union Bank of India. The report also noted that the capital expenditure of the government in the first seven months of the current fiscal stands at …

India’s Fiscal Deficit Widens to 46.5% in FY25 Amid Core Sector Growth
1 month, 1 week ago

India’s Fiscal Deficit Widens to 46.5% in FY25 Amid Core Sector Growth

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India's fiscal deficit widened to 46.5 percent of FY25 at Rs 7.51 lakh crore, which was higher than the previous year’s 45 percent for a similar period. While the country's eight core sectors' output surged by 3.1 per cent in October as compared to a growth of 2 per cent in September, two separate government data showed on …

India’s April-October fiscal deficit narrows to ₹7.51 trillion, driven by RBI dividend and lower capex
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India’s April-October fiscal deficit narrows to ₹7.51 trillion, driven by RBI dividend and lower capex

Live Mint  

India’s fiscal deficit for the April-October period stood at ₹7.51 trillion, 46.5% of the estimate for 2024-25, according to the data released by the Controller General of Accounts on Friday. During the April-October period, while non-tax revenue stood at ₹3.99 trillion or 73.2% of the annual budget estimates, total revenue receipts stood at ₹17.23 trillion, or 53.7% of the estimates …

MGNREGS funding likely to remain unchanged in FY26 amid rural recovery
1 month, 2 weeks ago

MGNREGS funding likely to remain unchanged in FY26 amid rural recovery

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, a vital safety net for the rural poor, is unlikely to receive increased funding in the FY26 budget. Allocations are likely to remain at FY25 levels, reflecting the government’s confidence in a recovering rural economy, two people aware of the matter said. Steady funding In contrast, FY25 funding has remained …

Rs 21 Crore In 5 Years Not Enough To Maintain Haryana Ministers' Bungalows, More Funds Approved For 'Repairs'
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Rs 21 Crore In 5 Years Not Enough To Maintain Haryana Ministers' Bungalows, More Funds Approved For 'Repairs'

ABP News  

It seems spending more than Rs 25 crore in five years is not enough to maintain the bungalows of the ministers in Haryana. According to news agency IANS, the Haryana government has now sanctioned an additional fund of Rs 15 crore for itself from the state Budget. The Rs 15 crore will be used in the 2024-25 fiscal year to …

Centre eyes 95% of undershot capex target for FY25: Ajay Seth
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Centre eyes 95% of undershot capex target for FY25: Ajay Seth

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government’s capital expenditure for FY2025 is projected to align closely with last year’s spending, at around 95% of the allocated target, though the target itself may be undershot, Ajay Seth, secretary of the department of economic affairs said on Wednesday. Last year, we spent 95% of the allotted capex, and this year it is likely to be …

India's GDP growth likely to slip at 6.5 per cent, maintains 7 per cent estimate for FY25: ICRA
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India's GDP growth likely to slip at 6.5 per cent, maintains 7 per cent estimate for FY25: ICRA

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Domestic rating agency ICRA on Wednesday said India's real GDP growth for the September quarter is likely to decline to 6.5 per cent due to heavy rains and weaker corporate performance. The agency, however, maintained its FY25 growth estimate at 7 per cent on expectations of a pick up in economic activity in the second half of the fiscal. …

CAG says off-budget liabilities of Andhra at ₹32,903 crore
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CAG says off-budget liabilities of Andhra at ₹32,903 crore

Hindustan Times  

The off-budget liabilities of the Andhra Pradesh government stood at ₹32,903 crore at the end of the 2023-24 financial year, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India said in its report tabled in the state assembly on Wednesday. The CAG, which reviewed the state government’s budget for the financial year 2023-24, said the off-budget borrowing is a liability of the …

AP’s Receipts Rs.2.36 Lakh Crore Against Estimated Rs.2.56 Lakh Crore
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AP’s Receipts Rs.2.36 Lakh Crore Against Estimated Rs.2.56 Lakh Crore

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh has total receipts of ₹2,36,511 crore against the budget estimate of ₹2,56,865 crore for 2023-24. As per the report on Andhra Pradesh accounts by the principal accountant general for 2023-24, AP registered tax revenue from various heads like Goods and Services Tax – ₹45,003 crore, Taxes on Income and Expenditure – ₹29,892 crore, Taxes on Property and …

Government may ease quarterly capex limits to achieve record ₹11.11 trillion spending goal for FY25: Report
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Government may ease quarterly capex limits to achieve record ₹11.11 trillion spending goal for FY25: Report

Live Mint  

India is considering the relaxation of quarterly spending limits to ensure it does not fall short of its capital expenditure target for the financial year 2024/2025, according to a government source. Capital expenditure, or spending on building physical infrastructure, was at 4.15 trillion rupees during April-September, or 37% of the annual target, against 4.9 trillion rupees a year earlier. The …

Education, welfare in focus of ₹2.94 lakh-cr Andhra budget
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Education, welfare in focus of ₹2.94 lakh-cr Andhra budget

Hindustan Times  

The Telugu Desam Party-led National Democratic Alliance government in Andhra Pradesh on Monday presented its first full-fledged budget of ₹2,94,427 crore for 2024-25, five months after coming to power. Finance minister Payyavula Kesav told the state legislative assembly that the budget included revenue expenditure of ₹2,35,916 crore and capital expenditure of ₹32,712 crore. The NDA government under chief minister N …

AP Budget: Total Outlay at Rs.2,94,427.25 Cr
1 month, 4 weeks ago

AP Budget: Total Outlay at Rs.2,94,427.25 Cr

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The annual Budget for Andhra Pradesh was presented in the state assembly on Monday by Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav. Keshav said the budget of Rs.2,94,427.25 crore for FY25 has a revenue expenditure estimated at Rs.2,35,916.99 crore and capital expenditure at Rs.32,712.84 crore. The finance minister announced an allotment of Rs.11,855 crore for agriculture and allied sectors, Rs.18,497 crore for …

Andhra Pradesh budget 2024: Rs 29,909 crore allocated to education sector, focus on rural development
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh budget 2024: Rs 29,909 crore allocated to education sector, focus on rural development

India TV News  

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav on Monday presented the state’s budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, totaling Rs 2,94,427.25 crore. Sectoral Allocations: Education : Rs 29,909 crore allocated for school education. Rural Development: Rs 16,739 crore allocated for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, overseen by Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan. Agriculture and Rural Development: Significant emphasis on agricultural welfare, with …

What does Naidu government have in focus for Andhra Pradesh in its budget?
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

What does Naidu government have in focus for Andhra Pradesh in its budget?

India Today  

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly’s budget session began today with Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presenting the state’s budget for the fiscal year 2024-25. The state budget for 2024-25 is set at Rs 2.94 lakh crore, with Rs 2.35 lakh crore allocated for revenue expenditure and Rs 3,271.84 crore for capital expenditure. Sector-wise, significant funds are earmarked for Panchayat Raj and …

Running India on a ₹ 100 budget: Where would you put the money?
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Running India on a ₹ 100 budget: Where would you put the money?

Live Mint  

Should India focus on free schools and hospitals for the poor or invest in public infrastructure? This was followed closely by "creating conditions for more government jobs", "investment in public infrastructure", "stimulus for growth of big businesses", and "direct cash transfers to the poor". The emphasis on hospitals and schools aligns with another finding from part 4 of this series, …

Chandigarh suffers ₹240 crore revenue loss in first half of fiscal year
2 months ago

Chandigarh suffers ₹240 crore revenue loss in first half of fiscal year

Hindustan Times  

The UT administration has suffered a revenue loss of ₹240 crore in the first half of the 2024-25 fiscal, data from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has revealed. The capital expenditure, which include funds designated for development projects and asset creation, have also been come down-- from ₹ 722 crore in 2023 to ₹ 655 crore in 2024. …

Capital spending of 13 major states to be below budget estimate in FY25 after sluggish start: Icra
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Capital spending of 13 major states to be below budget estimate in FY25 after sluggish start: Icra

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The combined capital spending of 13 major state governments in India is expected to grow by 13% to ₹6.5 trillion in FY25, below the budget estimate of ₹7.2 trillion, rating company Icra said on Wednesday. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} A sluggish start to capital expenditure and an expected shortfall in revenue due to elections during April-May are likely to have …

Fiscal deficit in April-August at 27% of full-year target: Govt data
3 months, 1 week ago

Fiscal deficit in April-August at 27% of full-year target: Govt data

The Hindu  

The Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of the first five months of the current fiscal touched 27% of the full-year target, government data showed on Monday. In absolute terms, the fiscal deficit - the gap between expenditure and revenue - was at ₹4,35,176 crore as of August-end, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts. In the …

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