Tamil Nadu budget 2025, Pakistan train hijack, Ranya Rao gold smuggling case, and more: The week in 5 charts
1 week, 2 days ago

Tamil Nadu budget 2025, Pakistan train hijack, Ranya Rao gold smuggling case, and more: The week in 5 charts

The Hindu  

Key takeaways Tamil Nadu budget 2025 In its final full budget before the 2026 Assembly elections, the M.K. Maharashtra budget 2025 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar presented the State budget for 2025-26 in the legislature on March 10, with an outlay of 7.2 lakh crore rupees. Total receipts in the Maharashtra budget for FY ‘26 is estimated to be ₹6.99 lakh crores, which is 4.2% higher than the revised estimates of FY ‘25. The total expenditure budget of Maharashtra for FY ‘26 is estimated to be around ₹7.57 lakh crores, which is around 3.9% higher than the revised estimate of the total expenditure over last years. Ranya Rao gold smuggling case The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized ₹12.56 crores worth of gold from Kannada actor Ranya Rao last week.

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Gold smuggling case: DRI alleges Ranya Rao arranged money through hawala
10 hours, 19 minutes ago

Gold smuggling case: DRI alleges Ranya Rao arranged money through hawala

Hindustan Times  

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Tuesday claimed that Sandalwood actor Ranya Rao, who was caught smuggling gold at Kempegowda International Airport, had allegedly sourced money through hawala channels to purchase the contraband, Times of India reported. During a court hearing opposing her bail plea, public prosecutor Madhu Rao argued that the investigation was still in progress, and granting her …

Telangana Budget 2025-26 to be presented in Assembly on Wednesday
1 week, 1 day ago

Telangana Budget 2025-26 to be presented in Assembly on Wednesday

The Hindu  

The stage is all set for the presentation of Telangana’s annual financial statement, budget, for the financial year 2025-26 in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who holds the Finance portfolio, will present the budget in the House around noon on Wednsday even as the Finance department officials initiated efforts to fine tune the annual …

Actor Ranya Rao’s DGP-Rank Stepfather Sent on Compulsory Leave
1 week, 4 days ago

Actor Ranya Rao’s DGP-Rank Stepfather Sent on Compulsory Leave

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Saturday placed DGP-rank officer K Ramachandra Rao on compulsory leave. Rao's stepdaughter and Kannada actress Ranya Rao aka Harshavardhini Ranya, was arrested on March 3 at Kempegowda International Airport for allegedly smuggling gold from Dubai. The Karnataka government, on March 10, appointed Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta to probe Rao's possible involvement in Ranya's alleged …

Ranya Rao’s Stepfather, Karnataka DGP K Ramachandra Rao, Sent On Compulsory Leave Amid Gold Smuggling Probe
1 week, 4 days ago

Ranya Rao’s Stepfather, Karnataka DGP K Ramachandra Rao, Sent On Compulsory Leave Amid Gold Smuggling Probe

ABP News  

Karnataka Director General of Police K Ramachandra Rao has been sent on compulsory leave, weeks after his stepdaughter, Kannada actor Harshavardhini Ranya, also known as Ranya Rao, was arrested in a gold smuggling case. According to news agency ANI, an official order stated that Additional Director General of Police KV Sharath Chandra, who currently handles recruitment, has been given concurrent …

State police Protocol Officer was used in gold smuggling: DRI to the court
1 week, 4 days ago

State police Protocol Officer was used in gold smuggling: DRI to the court

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has stated in the court that the Karnataka Police Protocol Officer was used in the gold smuggling racket involving actress Ranya Rao. State police Protocol Officer was used in gold smuggling: DRI to the court In its argument against giving bail to Ranya, the central agency told the Special Court for Economic Offences that …

Ranya Rao's fresh bail plea in gold smuggling case after lower court setback
1 week, 4 days ago

Ranya Rao's fresh bail plea in gold smuggling case after lower court setback

India Today  

Kannada actor Ranya Rao on Saturday filed a bail petition in the Sessions Court, a day after her request for bail was rejected by a lower court in the gold smuggling case. Ranya was arrested on March 3 at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle 14.8 kilograms of gold, valued at Rs 12 crore, while returning from …

TN Budget 2025: Fiscal deficit to be 3 per cent of GSDP, says Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu
1 week, 4 days ago

TN Budget 2025: Fiscal deficit to be 3 per cent of GSDP, says Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said the fiscal deficit of the state government is estimated to decrease to 3% of the GSDP during 2025-26. This is despite the state falling short of its last year’s target of total revenue receipts, which was revised downwards from Rs 2.99 lakh crore to Rs 2.93 lakh crore in the Revised Estimate 2024-25. The …

Watch: Highlights of the Tamil Nadu Budget 2025
1 week, 5 days ago

Watch: Highlights of the Tamil Nadu Budget 2025

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu’s Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented the last full-fledged Budget of the DMK government before the Assembly elections, which will be held in 2026, in the Assembly Hall at Fort St. George in Chennai on March 14, 2025. The Budget pegs the State’s nominal GSDP at 14.5% in 2024-25, with real growth projected at 9% and an average inflation …

Outstanding borrowing will be ₹9,29,959 crore, says Finance Minister
1 week, 5 days ago

Outstanding borrowing will be ₹9,29,959 crore, says Finance Minister

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Friday presented the Medium Term Fiscal Plan, which stated the State government has planned to borrow ₹1,62,096.76 crore during 2025-26 and make repayment of ₹55,844.53 crore. Mr. Thennarasu said Tamil Nadu remains a key growth engine, driven by a robust manufacturing base, rapid expansion in the services sector, and sustained public and private …

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 to be presented in assembly at 9.30 AM today. Here is what to expect
1 week, 5 days ago

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 to be presented in assembly at 9.30 AM today. Here is what to expect

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu will present the state budget for 2025-26 on Friday amid the ruling DMK's war of words with the BJP-ruled centre. Later in the day, the Tamil Nadu assembly's Business Advisory Committee would meet and decide on the duration of the Budget session likely to begin on March 17. Amid a fierce language tussle with …

TN Budget 2025: State debt to rise to ₹9.29 lakh crore by March 2026
1 week, 5 days ago

TN Budget 2025: State debt to rise to ₹9.29 lakh crore by March 2026

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The debt burden of the Tamil Nadu government will burgeon to ₹9,29,959.30 crore by March 31, 2026, according to the budget documents for the year 2025-26. In view of the revenue augmentation measures, including improvement in tax administration and collection efficiency, the revenue deficit is expected to reduce to ₹31,282.23 crore in 2026-27 and subsequently reduce further to ₹18,026.48 …

Actor Ranya Rao tells investigators this was her first attempt at gold smuggling: Report
1 week, 6 days ago

Actor Ranya Rao tells investigators this was her first attempt at gold smuggling: Report

Hindustan Times  

Actor Ranya Rao, arrested for smuggling 14.2 kg of gold worth ₹12.56 crore, has claimed that this was her first attempt at gold smuggling. Rao, who is the stepdaughter of Karnataka DGP K Ramachandra Rao, told investigators that she was instructed by unknown callers to collect the gold from Dubai and deliver it to Bengaluru, India Today reported. Karnataka govt …

Ranya Rao case: Actor could be part of ‘coordinated gold smuggling syndicate’ operating from Dubai, says DRI
1 week, 6 days ago

Ranya Rao case: Actor could be part of ‘coordinated gold smuggling syndicate’ operating from Dubai, says DRI

Live Mint  

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has informed a Karnataka court that actor Ranya Rao, arrested in a gold smuggling case, was part of a smuggling syndicate and had illegally brought gold into the country on multiple occasions. Gold bars worth ₹12.56 crore were seized from Harshvardhini Ranya, alias Ranya Rao, at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. “Contrary to her voluntary …

ED raids in Karnataka in gold smuggling case linked to actor Ranya Rao
1 week, 6 days ago

ED raids in Karnataka in gold smuggling case linked to actor Ranya Rao

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches in a dozen locations across Karnataka in connection with its probe into an international gold smuggling case following the arrest of Kannada actor Ranya Rao. Subsequent raids at her Bengaluru residence led to the seizure of gold jewellery worth Rs 2.06 crore and Rs 2.67 crore in cash, bringing the total confiscated assets to Rs …

Ranya Rao gold smuggling: Actor misused VIP airport facilities to evade Bengaluru security—Did DGP stepfather help?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ranya Rao gold smuggling: Actor misused VIP airport facilities to evade Bengaluru security—Did DGP stepfather help?

Live Mint  

Gold smuggling case: After Kannada actress Ranya Rao was caught smuggling around 15 kg of gold at the Bengaluru airport last week, the Karnataka government on Monday ordered an inquiry into the alleged misuse of protocol services and the role of her stepfather, Dr K Ramachandra Rao, a DGP-rank officer in the state, to evade airport security checks. The state …

Gold smuggling case: Ranya Rao allotted land for steel plant worth ₹138 crore during Karnataka’s BJP regime
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Gold smuggling case: Ranya Rao allotted land for steel plant worth ₹138 crore during Karnataka’s BJP regime

Live Mint  

The Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board has stated that Kannada actor Ranya Rao, who was recently arrested for smuggling gold from Dubai, was allotted land to establish a steel plant by the previous BJP government in February 2023. As the issue began to take a political turn, the office of Minister for Medium and Large Industries M B Patil released …

Gold smuggling accused Ranya Rao's firm allotted land to set up steel plant by previous Karnataka govt: Board
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Gold smuggling accused Ranya Rao's firm allotted land to set up steel plant by previous Karnataka govt: Board

Hindustan Times  

Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: Kannada actor Harshavardhini Ranya – also known as Ranya Rao, arrested for smuggling gold from Dubai – was allotted land to set up a steel plant by the previous Karnataka government in February 2023, said the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board said on Sunday. The KIADB's statement comes after reports claimed that a company linked …

Kannada actor Ranya Rao sent to judicial custody till March 24 in gold smuggling case
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Kannada actor Ranya Rao sent to judicial custody till March 24 in gold smuggling case

India TV News  

Kannada actor Ranya Rao sent to judicial custody till March 24 in gold smuggling case Ranya Rao was arrested by the DRI for her alleged involvement in gold smuggling from Dubai. Kannada actress Harshavardhini Ranya, popularly known as Ranya Rao, has been remanded to 14-day judicial custody by a special court for economic offences in connection with a gold smuggling …

After Ranya Rao's arrest, CBI to probe international gold smuggling ring
2 weeks, 4 days ago

After Ranya Rao's arrest, CBI to probe international gold smuggling ring

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against smugglers bringing gold into India from abroad through various airports Ranya Rao was caught at the Bengaluru airport with undeclared gold. This comes after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence intercepted and arrested Kannada actor Ranya Rao in an alleged gold smuggling case at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport on Monday night. …

Gold smuggling case: Ranya Rao to meet her advocate every day; actor admits to possession of 17 gold
Top News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Gold smuggling case: Ranya Rao to meet her advocate every day; actor admits to possession of 17 gold

Live Mint  

Kannada actress Ranya Rao, accused of gold smuggling, was remanded to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence custody until March 10. Ranya, known for her roles in Kannada films like Maanikya and Pataki, was detained earlier this week by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence at Kempegowda International Airport after returning from Dubai on March 3 in connection with an alleged gold …

Kannada actress Ranya Rao confesses to gold smuggling as DRI uncovers ₹17.29 crore haul: Report
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Kannada actress Ranya Rao confesses to gold smuggling as DRI uncovers ₹17.29 crore haul: Report

Hindustan Times  

Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested on Monday for allegedly smuggling gold from Dubai to India, has admitted to possessing 17 gold bars, according to sources in the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, as reported by PTI. Kannada actress Ranya Rao was arrested from the Kempagowda International Airport. Ranya, the stepdaughter of Karnataka State Police Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation …

Ranya Rao remanded to three days in DRI custody in gold smuggling case
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ranya Rao remanded to three days in DRI custody in gold smuggling case

The Hindu  

A special court for economic offences on Friday granted the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence three days’ custody of actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested at Kempegowda International Airport earlier this week for allegedly smuggling 14.2 kg of gold from Dubai. Investigators revealed that Ms. Rao, identified in her passport as Harshavardini Ranya, had travelled to Dubai 27 times in the …

Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: How much gold, cash can you bring on flights? Check customs guidelines
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: How much gold, cash can you bring on flights? Check customs guidelines

India TV News  

Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: How much gold, cash can you bring on flights? In this regard, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs is the highest authority overseeing customs, excise, and goods and services tax matters in India. Gold bars worth Rs 12.56 crore were seized from Ranya Rao at Kempegowda International Airport, following which searches were conducted …

Court grants DRI custody of Ranya Rao till March 10, issues questioning rules
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Court grants DRI custody of Ranya Rao till March 10, issues questioning rules

India Today  

Kannada actor Ranya Rao was produced before the Special Court for Economic Offences on Friday after her arrest in a high-profile gold smuggling case. The court also cautioned Ranya Rao to cooperate with the investigating team. Following the hearing, the court directed that Ranya Rao be presented again once her custody period ends. Ranya Rao, the stepdaughter of a senior …

Kannada actor Ranya Rao’s custody order reserved for today
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Kannada actor Ranya Rao’s custody order reserved for today

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has sought a three-day custody of 33-year-old Kannada actor Ranya Rao during the hearing of her bail plea in the special court for economic offenses on Thursday. Ranya was arrested at the Kempegowda International Airport on Monday after she was caught allegedly smuggling gold from Dubai. During the hearing, advocates representing DRI sought custody …

Kannada actress Ranya Rao remanded to three days in DRI custody in gold smuggling case
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Kannada actress Ranya Rao remanded to three days in DRI custody in gold smuggling case

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: A special court for economic offences on Friday granted the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence three days' custody of actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested at Kempegowda International Airport earlier this week for allegedly smuggling 14.2 kg of gold from Dubai. Investigators revealed that Rao, identified in her passport as Harshavardini Ranya, had travelled to Dubai 27 times in the …

Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: Bengaluru court reserves order on actor's bail plea
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: Bengaluru court reserves order on actor's bail plea

Hindustan Times  

Ranya Rao gold smuggling case live: A Bengaluru court on Thursday will hear the bail application of Kannada actor Ranya Rao, who has been arrested in connection with a gold smuggling case. Ranya Rao was arrested at the Bengaluru International Airport by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on March 4 after she was found in possession of 14.8 kg of …

Mint Quick Edit | Ranya Rao arrest: Let gold enter India duty-free
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Mint Quick Edit | Ranya Rao arrest: Let gold enter India duty-free

Live Mint  

Kannada actor Ranya Rao hit the news after being arrested for alleged gold smuggling at Bengaluru airport on Monday. With gold prices having skyrocketed amid global uncertainty, its glitter has caught the fancy of investors globally. Only two weeks ago, the Border Security Force foiled attempts to smuggle 25 gold biscuits into India. In this season of tariff rejig plans, …

Ranya Rao's 30 UAE visits, Rs 12 lakh per trip for smuggling gold: 5 findings
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ranya Rao's 30 UAE visits, Rs 12 lakh per trip for smuggling gold: 5 findings

India Today  

The investigation into the massive gold smuggling operation involving Kannada actor Ranya Rao, the stepdaughter of a senior police officer, has revealed startling details about her modus operandi. Ranya Rao, who was arrested with gold bars worth Rs 12.56 crore strapped to her body in a hidden waist belt from the Bengaluru airport, has travelled to Dubai 30 times over …

Who is Ranya Rao, the Kannada actress caught smuggling gold bars in her belt?
3 weeks ago

Who is Ranya Rao, the Kannada actress caught smuggling gold bars in her belt?

Firstpost  

Kannada actress Ranya Rao was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence at Bengaluru airport for possessing 14.8 kilogrammes of gold, worth Rs 13 crore. A stepdaughter of top Karnataka cop, she also allegedly used her connections to bypass custom checks Rao was arrested at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru for possessing 14.8 kilogrammes of gold. Image Courtesy: @RanyaRao/X …

A day after arrest, actress Ranya Rao’s Bengaluru home raided; ₹2.06 crore jewellery, ₹2.67 crore cash seized
3 weeks ago

A day after arrest, actress Ranya Rao’s Bengaluru home raided; ₹2.06 crore jewellery, ₹2.67 crore cash seized

Hindustan Times  

A day after Kannada actress Ranya Rao was arrested at Bengaluru International Airport for allegedly smuggling 14.2 kg of gold worth ₹12.56 crore, officials raided her residence and seized jewellery worth ₹2.06 crore along with ₹2.67 crore in cash, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said on Wednesday. Rao, 33, who is the stepdaughter of a senior Karnataka IPS officer of …

Excise dept surpasses revenue target, earns over ₹5,422 cr in Feb
3 weeks ago

Excise dept surpasses revenue target, earns over ₹5,422 cr in Feb

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh excise department generated a revenue of ₹5422.52 crore in February 2025, surpassing the targeted ₹5000 crore. The represents 108.5 per cent of the set revenue target for the month, informed Nitin Agarwal, minister of state for excise and prohibition on Tuesday. “In the financial year 2024-25, till February 2025, a total revenue of ₹43,322.87 crore has been …

Top Karnataka cop's actor-daughter arrested in Bengaluru for smuggling gold
3 weeks ago

Top Karnataka cop's actor-daughter arrested in Bengaluru for smuggling gold

India Today  

Kannada film actor Ranya Rao was arrested at Bengaluru International Airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle 14.2 kg of gold worth over Rs 12.56 crore from Dubai, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Ranya Rao is the stepdaughter of IPS officer Ramachandra Rao, who currently serves as the Director General of Police at the Karnataka State Police Housing Corporation. Officials are investigating …

Assets worth Rs 4.73 crore seized from Ranya Rao's Lavelle Road residence in Bengaluru
3 weeks ago

Assets worth Rs 4.73 crore seized from Ranya Rao's Lavelle Road residence in Bengaluru

New Indian Express  

BENAGALURU: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has seized assets worth Rs 4.73 crore from the Lavelle Road residence of Kannada actress Ranya Rao, days after her arrest in a gold smuggling case. The 33-year-old actress was taken into custody at Kempegowda International Airport on March 3 after officials allegedly found 14.2 kg of gold concealed on her person upon arrival …

Ranya Rao was one step away from clearing airport security with 14.8 kg of gold when DRI sleuths arrested her: Reports
3 weeks ago

Ranya Rao was one step away from clearing airport security with 14.8 kg of gold when DRI sleuths arrested her: Reports

New Indian Express  

Kannada actor Ranya Rao, who was arrested at Bengaluru International Airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle 14.8 kg of gold worth over Rs 12 crore from Dubai, has claimed that she was blackmailed into smuggling gold. Another report said she was one step away from clearing airport security at Bengaluru when a team of DRI officials intercepted her and recovered …

Bihar govt. tables Budget of ₹3.17 lakh crore for the year 2025-26
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bihar govt. tables Budget of ₹3.17 lakh crore for the year 2025-26

The Hindu  

Ahead of the State elections in October-November this year, the Bihar government on Monday tabled estimated Budget of ₹3,16,895.02 crore in the Assembly for the financial year 2025-26. The Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary who also holds finance department said that the State government would spend ₹60,954 crores on education, ₹20,335 crores on health, ₹16,193 crores on rural development and …

Andhra Pradesh Budget: Welfare assured, growth guaranteed
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Andhra Pradesh Budget: Welfare assured, growth guaranteed

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav on Friday presented the Andhra Pradesh Budget for 2025-26 in the Legislative Assembly with an outlay of Rs 3,22,359 crore. The revenue expenditure has been estimated at Rs 2,51,162 crore, while the capital expenditure has been shown at Rs 40,635 crore. The revised estimates of revenue expenditure for the financial year 2024-25 are Rs 2,24,342 …

India’s Core Sector Grows 4.6% in Jan; Fiscal Deficit at 74.5%
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

India’s Core Sector Grows 4.6% in Jan; Fiscal Deficit at 74.5%

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The output of eight key infrastructure sectors rose by 4.6 per cent in January against a 4.2 per cent expansion in the same month of last year, but it was slower compared to 4.8 percent a month ago, while the Centre's fiscal deficit touched 74.5 per cent of the annual target at the end of January 2025, two …

India’s April-Jan fiscal deficit hits ₹11.7 lakh crore, widens to 74.5% of revised FY25 target
Top News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

India’s April-Jan fiscal deficit hits ₹11.7 lakh crore, widens to 74.5% of revised FY25 target

Live Mint  

The Centre's fiscal deficit touched 74.5 per cent of the annual target at the end of January 2025, according to the data released by Controller General of Accounts on Friday. The CGA data showed that the central government's tax revenue was ₹19.03 lakh crore, or 74.4 per cent of the RE of 2024-25. The total expenditure was at ₹35.7 lakh …

Government revises November gold import figures from $14.8 billion to $9.9 billion
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Government revises November gold import figures from $14.8 billion to $9.9 billion

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The sharp jump in November merchandise trade deficit was because of a clerical error. The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics on Wednesday revised India’s gold import figure for November 2024 from $14.8 billion to $9.9 billion—a decline of 33%. The November goods trade deficit rose to an all-time high of $37.8 billion due a massive year-on-year …

First three quarters of 2024-25 :U.P’s tax collections up 11.2%, non-tax revenue increases 36.4%
2 months, 2 weeks ago

First three quarters of 2024-25 :U.P’s tax collections up 11.2%, non-tax revenue increases 36.4%

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government has collected a total tax revenue of ₹1.52 lakh crore in the first three quarters of the financial 2024-25, an increase of about 11.2% against the collections of ₹1.37 lakh crore made under the same head in the same period in 2023-2024. The state government’s revenue collections also increased by ₹ 977.14 crore in December 2024 …

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

India confident of achieving fiscal deficit target, on course with glide path: FM Sitharaman
7 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Mint  

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 …

Tamil Nadu government plans to borrow ₹24,000 crore in Q2, 2024-25
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu government plans to borrow ₹24,000 crore in Q2, 2024-25

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu government plans to borrow ₹24,000 crore in the second quarter of fiscal 2024-2025, as per the Indicative Calendar of Market borrowings by State governments/Union Territories, released by the Reserve Bank of India. Tamil Nadu government plans to borrow a total amount of ₹1,55,584.48 crore during 2024-25 and make repayment of ₹49,638.82 crore, as per the State Budget. At …

Chennai Corporation Budget 2024 | Fiscal deficit at lowest in five years, revenue receipts up
1 year, 1 month ago

Chennai Corporation Budget 2024 | Fiscal deficit at lowest in five years, revenue receipts up

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation presented its budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, with the lowest deficit in five years. According to the Budget estimate documents from FY2020-21 until now, net deficit was at its lowest in FY 2024-25 compared to the past five years. Although revenue receipts are at their highest now over the past five years at ₹4,464.60 crore, …

Capital expenditure revised downwards for 2023-24 - The Hindu
1 year, 1 month ago

Capital expenditure revised downwards for 2023-24 - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu budget has revised the capital expenditure downwards to ₹42,532 crore in revised estimates for 2023-24 from ₹44,366 crore in the budget estimates. The capital expenditure goes towards creation of fixed assets such as roads and bridges, irrigation structures, schools, hospitals, along with investments made in Public Sector Undertakings. For 2024-25, the State has estimated its capital expenditure to …

Tamil Nadu presents ₹3.48L cr budget; focus on infra, ‘7 Tamil dreams’
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu presents ₹3.48L cr budget; focus on infra, ‘7 Tamil dreams’

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu finance minister Thangam Thennrasu on Monday presented the state budget for 2024-25 announcing a total outlay of ₹3.48 lakh crore, along with a revenue deficit of over ₹49,000 crore as the government promised an increased focus on infrastructure and expanding welfare schemes encompassing “seven Tamil dreams” with no new populist announcement, aiming at fiscal prudence. The alleged “inordinate …

Seven ideals form bedrock of Tamil Nadu Budget 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Seven ideals form bedrock of Tamil Nadu Budget 2024

The Hindu  

A scheme to provide ₹1,000 a month to boys who have studied in government schools from classes 6 to 12 and are pursuing higher education, a scheme named after former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi to provide housing for the poor with an outlay of ₹3,500 crore and the Chief Minister’s Thayumanavar scheme for poverty alleviation are among the major announcements …

Karnataka Budget: No tax hike, borrowings cross ₹1 lakh crore in revenue deficit
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka Budget: No tax hike, borrowings cross ₹1 lakh crore in revenue deficit

The Hindu  

The total outlay of the Karnataka State budget for 2024-25 is pegged at ₹3,71,383 crore, as against a revised estimate of ₹3,12,708 crore for 2023-24. Karnataka Budget 2024-25: LIVE coverage While the Chief Minister has not increased any taxes, he has presented a revenue deficit budget with the net borrowings crossing ₹1 lakh crore, perhaps for the first time in …

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