Budget 2022: FY23 disinvestment receipts pegged at Rs 65K cr; receipts for current year cut to Rs 78K cr
2 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2022: FY23 disinvestment receipts pegged at Rs 65K cr; receipts for current year cut to Rs 78K cr

India TV News  

Highlights The big-ticket disinvestment of Life Insurance Corporation is in the works The government has missed the disinvestment target for three consecutive years In 2020-21, the government had mopped up Rs 37,897 crore The government's receipt from disinvestment proceeds in the next financial year beginning April has been pegged at Rs 65,000 crore, lower than the current year's estimated mobilisation of Rs 78,000 crore. With budgeted disinvestment targets rarely met, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's fourth Budget drastically reduced the receipts to an achievable Rs 78,000 crore in the current fiscal, from Rs 1.75 lakh crore budgeted earlier. In 2020-21, as against the budgeted disinvestment target of Rs 2.10 lakh crore, the government had mopped up Rs 37,897 crore. In 2019-20, the disinvestment receipts stood at Rs 50,298 crore, lower than the Revised Estimates of Rs 65,000 crore and Budget estimate of Rs 1.05 lakh crore.

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PLI disbursement negligible in FY25
1 month ago

PLI disbursement negligible in FY25

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The disbursal of payments under the Production-linked Incentive Scheme has been negligible in the current financial year, and the government is clueless about the reasons why companies are not claiming the benefits. Till last financial year, the government had paid nearly Rs 10,000 crore, and this year the disbursement has been less than Rs 1,000 crore. The same …

India Expects to Surpass Rs 22 Lakh Cr Direct Tax Target
1 month ago

India Expects to Surpass Rs 22 Lakh Cr Direct Tax Target

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government on Monday said that it would exceed the Rs 22 lakh crore direct tax collection target set for the current fiscal year. As per the latest data released by the tax department between April 1 and November 10, net direct tax collection has grown 15.41 per cent to Rs 12.11 lakh crore, including net corporate tax …

Government may ease quarterly capex limits to achieve record ₹11.11 trillion spending goal for FY25: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

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 …

Chandigarh suffers ₹240 crore revenue loss in first half of fiscal year
1 month, 2 weeks 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. …

Government cuts borrowing target to ₹14.01 lakh crore for 2024-25
5 months ago

Government cuts borrowing target to ₹14.01 lakh crore for 2024-25

Hindustan Times  

The government has lowered its borrowings estimate for the current financial year to 14.01 lakh crore as there is an improvement in tax collection. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman showcases a red pouch carrying the Budget documents, outside the Finance Ministry in North Block The government has to borrow by issuing dated securities to meet its fiscal deficit target. The …

CPSEs hold a divestment potential of Rs 11.5 lakh crore
5 months, 2 weeks ago

CPSEs hold a divestment potential of Rs 11.5 lakh crore

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The government has a divestment potential of Rs 11.5 lakh crore in central public sector companies, public sector banks and insurance companies at the current market capitalization. CareEdge’s analysis based on 59 major listed CPSEs and 15 listed PSBs aånd insurance companies where the government holds more than a 51 per cent stake, finds that the government can achieve …

RBI's Balance Sheet Rises 11 pc to Rs 70.47 Lakh Cr in FY24
6 months, 3 weeks ago

RBI's Balance Sheet Rises 11 pc to Rs 70.47 Lakh Cr in FY24

Deccan Chronicle  

In actual terms, the increase was Rs 7,02,946.97 crore over Rs 63.45 lakh crore as of March 2023. The central bank's net income stood at Rs 2.11 lakh crore at end-March 2024 after making a provision of Rs 42,819.91 crore, significantly down from Rs 1,30,875.75 crore in the preceding fiscal. Last week, the RBI approved the highest-ever dividend payout of …

Direct Tax Collections Grow 18 Per Cent To Rs 19.58 Lakh Crore In FY24, Beat Revised Estimates
8 months ago

Direct Tax Collections Grow 18 Per Cent To Rs 19.58 Lakh Crore In FY24, Beat Revised Estimates

ABP News  

The direct tax collections for the 2023-24 fiscal year increased almost 18 per cent against the funds collected in the previous fiscal year, official data from the Ministry of Finance revealed on Sunday. ➡️Net Direct Tax collections for FY2023-24 exceed the Budget Estimates by ₹ 1.35 lakh crore i.e by 7.40% & Revised Estimates by 0.67% ➡️Gross Direct Tax collections …

FPIs Withdraw Rs 325 Crore From Indian Equities So Far In April
8 months, 2 weeks ago

FPIs Withdraw Rs 325 Crore From Indian Equities So Far In April

News 18  

FPIs have turned cautious as they pulled out Rs 325 crore from Indian equities in the first week of this month owing to relatively high valuations and the upcoming general elections. Going ahead, Geojit Financial Services Chief Investment Strategist VK Vijayakumar said the US 10-year yield has spiked to 4.4 per cent, which will impact FPI investment flows into India …

Govt’s FY24 tax collection target broadly met on back of robust economic activity: Report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt’s FY24 tax collection target broadly met on back of robust economic activity: Report

Live Mint  

The central government’s tax collection target of over ₹34.37 lakh crore for fiscal year 2023-24 has been broadly met on the back of robust economic activity and improved compliance, according to a report by PTI. The net direct tax collection grew 19.88 per cent to over ₹18.90 lakh crore till March 17 on higher advance tax mop-up. Advance tax collections …

Fiscal deficit for Apr-Feb hits 86.5% of FY24 target
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Fiscal deficit for Apr-Feb hits 86.5% of FY24 target

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India’s fiscal deficit for April to February of FY24 reached Rs 15.01 lakh crore, representing nearly 86.5% of the target set for the full financial year, according to the government data. During the corresponding period in the previous year, the fiscal deficit was recorded at Rs 14.53 lakh crore. As of February 2024, the Government of India has …

Fiscal deficit at Jan-end touches 63.6 pc of full year target, says govt data
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Fiscal deficit at Jan-end touches 63.6 pc of full year target, says govt data

Hindustan Times  

The government's fiscal deficit at ₹11 lakh crore at January end touched 63.6 per cent of the revised annual target, according to the official data released on Thursday. The government's total receipts stood at ₹ 22.52 lakh crore as of January 2024 In the corresponding period last year, the fiscal deficit or gap between the expenditure and revenue was 67.8 …

Union Budget fiscal deficit for 2024-25 at 5.1% compared to 5.8% in FY24
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget fiscal deficit for 2024-25 at 5.1% compared to 5.8% in FY24

The Hindu  

The revised fiscal deficit for financial year 2024-25 is estimated at 5.1 per cent of the GDP, down from 5.8 per cent for the current financial year 2024, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her interim Budget speech on Thursday. As per data released by the Controller General of Accounts on Wednesday, the Union government’s fiscal deficit touched ₹9.82 lakh …

Budget 2024: Nominal GDP growth seen at 10.50 per cent, FY24 fiscal deficit revised down to 5.80 per cent
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Nominal GDP growth seen at 10.50 per cent, FY24 fiscal deficit revised down to 5.80 per cent

India TV News  

In the interim Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union government has assumed a nominal GDP growth of 10.50 per cent for the fiscal year 2024-25. The revised estimate of the fiscal deficit for FY24 is 5.8 per cent of GDP, improving on the budget estimate despite a moderation in nominal growth estimates. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman …

With one quarter to go, fiscal deficit at 55% of target
10 months, 3 weeks ago

With one quarter to go, fiscal deficit at 55% of target

The Hindu  

The Union Government’s fiscal deficit stood at ₹9.8 lakh crore, or 55% of its Budget target through the first nine months of the fiscal year, as per data from the Controller General of Accounts. to meet the capex target for the year, which appears optimistic relative to the ₹2.5 lakh crore recorded in the same quarter of 2022-23,” said Aditi …

FPIs Withdraw Rs 24,700 Crore From Indian Equities In January So Far On Rising US Bond Yields
10 months, 3 weeks ago

FPIs Withdraw Rs 24,700 Crore From Indian Equities In January So Far On Rising US Bond Yields

ABP News  

Foreign Portfolio Investors sold Indian equities worth Rs 24,700 crore so far in the month, due to increasing bond yields in the US. Now the 10-year bond is back at 4.18 per cent which indicates that the Fed rate cut will come only in H2 of 2024.” Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director-Manager Research, Morningstar Investment Research India, stated, “FPIs started the …

Direct tax collections rise 16% to ₹6.53 lakh crore so far this fiscal
1 year, 4 months ago

Direct tax collections rise 16% to ₹6.53 lakh crore so far this fiscal

Hindustan Times  

Net direct tax collections swelled 17.33 per cent to ₹5.84 lakh crore so far this fiscal, reaching 32 per cent of the full-year budget estimates. On a gross basis, direct tax collection grew 15.73 per cent to ₹6.53 lakh crore till August 10 in the current fiscal. Net direct tax collection, after adjusting refunds, stands at ₹5.84 lakh crore, which …

Telangana Stares at Rs 9,335 Cr Revenue Deficit for 2021-22 FY
1 year, 4 months ago

Telangana Stares at Rs 9,335 Cr Revenue Deficit for 2021-22 FY

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana state, which had revenue surplus up to 2018-19, faces a revenue deficit of Rs 9,335 crore though it was lower than the Rs 22,298 crore deficit in 2020-21, the Comptroller and Auditor General said in a report. Around 50 per cent of the revenue receipts, Rs 1,27,469 crore, was spent on committed expenditure like salaries Rs 30,375 crore, …

Income-tax collections grow 20% in one year, nears ₹20 lakh crore mark
1 year, 8 months ago

Income-tax collections grow 20% in one year, nears ₹20 lakh crore mark

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Union finance ministry on Monday reported over 20% year-on-year jump in gross direct tax revenue at ₹19.68 lakh crore for the financial year ending March 31, 2023, days after it declared about 22% annualised growth in Goods and Services Tax collections at ₹18.1 lakh crore, reflecting sustained growth in economic activities, better tax administration and ease of …

Government's total liabilities rise 2.6% to ₹150.95 lakh crore in Q3 FY23: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

Government's total liabilities rise 2.6% to ₹150.95 lakh crore in Q3 FY23: Report

The Hindu  

The government's total liabilities rose to ₹150.95 lakh crore in December quarter from ₹147.19 lakh crore in the three months ended September 2022, according to the latest public debt management report. In absolute terms, the total liabilities, including liabilities under the 'Public Account' of the government, jumped to ₹1,50,95,970.8 crore at the end of December 2022. The report released by …

OU presents 2022-23 budget, seeks govt fulfil shortfall of ₹42.64 cr
1 year, 8 months ago

OU presents 2022-23 budget, seeks govt fulfil shortfall of ₹42.64 cr

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Osmania University’s Vice-Chancellor Professor D. Ravinder on Monday presented the 2023-24 budget, with an expenditure of ₹752.79 crores and receipt of ₹685.79 crores, saying the government would be requested to sanction ₹42.64 crores to make up for the shortfall. Prof. Ravinder told Deccan Chronicle: “I am happy to share that the Telangana government has sanctioned ₹457.1 crore for the …

India's net direct tax collections up 17% to Rs 13.73 lakh crore till March 10
1 year, 9 months ago

India's net direct tax collections up 17% to Rs 13.73 lakh crore till March 10

India Today  

The net direct tax collection for the fiscal year 2022-23 has so far grown by 17 per cent to reach Rs 13.73 lakh crore, which is 83 per cent of the revised target for the full financial year. The gross collections are 22.58 per cent higher than the gross collections for the corresponding period of last year, the Central Board …

Jharkhand govt tables ₹1.16 lakh crore budget for FY'24 in assembly
1 year, 9 months ago

Jharkhand govt tables ₹1.16 lakh crore budget for FY'24 in assembly

The Hindu  

The Jharkhand government on Friday tabled a ₹1.16 lakh crore budget for the 2023-24 fiscal in the assembly. "I lay on the table of the House a budget of ₹1,16,418 crore for the financial year 2023-24," Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon said in the House. In the year 2022-23, the growth rate of our state is estimated to be 7.8% in …

TS govt\'s 10 budgets in last 9 years: Targets met only twice
1 year, 10 months ago

TS govt\'s 10 budgets in last 9 years: Targets met only twice

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The BRS government has presented 10 budgets in the Telangana Legislative Assembly since the formation of the state in 2014 with the Budgetary allocations increasing year after year. The TRS government presented the 2014-15 budget with a total outlay of Rs 1,00,637 crore; the revised estimates were also the same; however, the actual spending was only Rs 62,306 crore, …

Centre committed to disinvestment, asset monetisation: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre committed to disinvestment, asset monetisation: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government is committed to privatisation and will move forward with disinvestment and asset monetisation plans, especially where Cabinet approvals are in place. Asked about the reason why disinvestment and asset monetisation were omitted from the Union Budget, Sitharaman, in an exclusive interview with Network18 Group …

How Union Budget 2023-24 captures the true essence of Amrit Kaal
1 year, 10 months ago

How Union Budget 2023-24 captures the true essence of Amrit Kaal

Firstpost  

PM Modi questioned the obsolete way of running an economy, ushered in a digital revolution in India and has showcased to the world that India from being among the “fragile five”, is today the world’s fifth largest economy in terms of nominal GDP “The first lesson of economics is scarcity. India’s rising global profile is due to several accomplishments under …

Budgeting for Infra: After Defence, Road & Railway Ministries Bag Highest Allocations from FM
1 year, 10 months ago

Budgeting for Infra: After Defence, Road & Railway Ministries Bag Highest Allocations from FM

News 18  

The Union Budget 2023-24 has prioritised infrastructure development as the Ministries of Road Transport and Highways and Railways bagged highest allocation after the Defence Ministry. As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2023-24 on Wednesday, MoRTH was allocated Rs 2.70 lakh crore, while Railways got the highest ever outlay at Rs 2.40 lakh crore. In the last …

Budget 2023 | No separate mention of disinvestment proceeds
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023 | No separate mention of disinvestment proceeds

The Hindu  

The Budget for 2023-24 has not separately mentioned the amount that the government plans to raise from disinvestment or privatisation of state-owned companies. As per the 2023-24 Budget document, the revised estimate for miscellaneous capital receipts for the current fiscal has been pegged at ₹60,000 crore, lower than the ₹65,000 crore projected in Budget estimates for 2022-23. For the next …

Budget 2023 | Govt to borrow record ₹15.4 lakh crore in FY24 to bridge revenue gap
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023 | Govt to borrow record ₹15.4 lakh crore in FY24 to bridge revenue gap

The Hindu  

The government plans to borrow a record ₹15.4 lakh crore from dated securities in FY24 to meet its expenditure requirement to prop up the economy. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Budget on February 1 said the net market borrowings from dated securities are estimated at ₹11.8 lakh crore to finance the fiscal deficit in 2023-24. The gross market …

Budget 2023: Key Highlights From Modi Govt's Final Full Budget Before 2024 LS Polls
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023: Key Highlights From Modi Govt's Final Full Budget Before 2024 LS Polls

ABP News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday tabled the final full Budget of the NDA-II government. At Rs 10 lakh crore, the central goverment's capex target for 2023-24 is 33 per cent higher than the Budget Estimate of Rs 7.5 lakh crore for 2022-23. This Budget provides for Rs 35,000 crore capital investment towards energy transition and net zero objective and …

FM lists 7 Budget priorities: Tax slab changes; middle class focus; Rlys boost
1 year, 10 months ago

FM lists 7 Budget priorities: Tax slab changes; middle class focus; Rlys boost

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Putting more money in the hands of the middle class as well as salaried individuals to boost taxpayers in India, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced her Budget 2023-24, saying that the Indian economy was on the right path and heading towards a bright future as economic growth is estimated at nearly seven per cent, the highest …

Union Budget 2023–24 & Public Sector: Can Government Really Boost Disinvestment?
1 year, 10 months ago

Union Budget 2023–24 & Public Sector: Can Government Really Boost Disinvestment?

The Quint  

For this, we just need to look at the actual net investments made as disclosed in the budget papers in the last four years. In 2020-21, the government’s equity investments were of the order of Rs 116,734 crores and loans Rs 88,849 crores totalling Rs 205,583 crores. As the government received Rs 32,845 crores only as disinvestment receipts, its net …

Budget 2023: Things To Watch Out For In Last Full Budget Of Modi Government
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023: Things To Watch Out For In Last Full Budget Of Modi Government

ABP News  

The Union Budget preparations have been in the full swing in the North Block. Asset Monetisation In the last fiscal the government targeted the national asset monetisation pipeline to accumulate Rs 1.62 lakh crore. According to various accounts, in this Budget the government may link budgetary allocation to infrastructure ministries to the progress and performance these ministries achieve in the …

Budget likely to cap fiscal deficit at 5.8% for FY24; Centre's borrowings to rise
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget likely to cap fiscal deficit at 5.8% for FY24; Centre's borrowings to rise

The Hindu  

The Centre and States are likely to budget for higher market borrowings to the tune of ₹2.3 lakh crore next fiscal even though the Union budget may peg a lower-than-expected fiscal deficit for the Centre at 5.8% of GDP, says a report. She also expects the forthcoming budget to enhance the Centre's capex to Rs 8.5-9 lakh crore and target …

Market Borrowings of Centre, States Seen At Rs 24.4 Lakh Crore In FY2024: ICRA
1 year, 11 months ago

Market Borrowings of Centre, States Seen At Rs 24.4 Lakh Crore In FY2024: ICRA

News 18  

The government will peg its fiscal deficit in the FY2024 Budget Estimates at 5.8 per cent of the GDP, a healthy moderation from the 6.4 per cent of GDP projected for FY2023, according to a report by ratings agency ICRA. Aditi Nayar, chief economist and head of ICRA, said, “With a global growth slowdown looming large, the FY2024 Union Budget …

Direct Tax Collection Jumps 24% to Rs 8.7 Lakh Crore During April-November; Hits 62% of FY23 BE
2 years ago

Direct Tax Collection Jumps 24% to Rs 8.7 Lakh Crore During April-November; Hits 62% of FY23 BE

News 18  

Showing a steady growth, net direct tax collections in India jumped 24.26 per cent year-on-year to Rs 8.77 lakh crore till November 11 in the current financial year 2022-23. Steady growth in Direct Tax collections!Net collection in FY 2022-23 is 24.26% higher than the net collection for the corresponding period of the preceding year.61.79% of Budget Estimates for FY 2022-23 …

Government aims to borrow ₹10,000 crore less in FY23 on tax mop up
2 years, 2 months ago

Government aims to borrow ₹10,000 crore less in FY23 on tax mop up

The Hindu  

The government on Thursday slashed its market borrowing target for FY23 by ₹10,000 crore, indicating buoyant tax collections which would be enough to bear ₹44,762 crore additional expense on free ration distribution. In a statement, the Finance Ministry said the government will do total borrowing of ₹5.92 lakh crore during October-March period of the current fiscal, including from issuance of …

Govt Considering Proposal To Grant Development Financial Institution Status To REC
2 years, 3 months ago

Govt Considering Proposal To Grant Development Financial Institution Status To REC

News 18  

The government is considering a proposal to grant the ‘development financial institution’ status to REC Ltd, a Navratna CPSE under the power ministry. In its annual general meeting conducted on Friday, REC Chairman and Managing Director Vivek Kumar Dewangan informed investors about the company’s future vision to diversify into energy transition and future technology funding. REC has been steadfast in …

India's Fiscal Deficit Hits 12.3% Of Full-Year Target Till May-End; Govt Expenditure At Rs 5.85 Lakh Crore
2 years, 5 months ago

India's Fiscal Deficit Hits 12.3% Of Full-Year Target Till May-End; Govt Expenditure At Rs 5.85 Lakh Crore

News 18  

India’s fiscal deficit during April-May hit Rs 2,03,921 crore, or 12.3 per cent of the target for the entire current financial year, mainly due to higher expenditure, according to official data. The fiscal deficit, which is the difference between the government’s total expenditure and revenue, had stood at 8.2 per cent of the FY22 budget estimate during the corresponding period …

Status Quo on Rates or a Hike? RBI Monetary Policy Meet Must Not Lose Sight of Fiscal Math
2 years, 8 months ago

Status Quo on Rates or a Hike? RBI Monetary Policy Meet Must Not Lose Sight of Fiscal Math

News 18  

It is the goal of every government to achieve the fiscal deficit target and the Centre is set to meet its target for the financial year 2021-22. The government had fixed a fiscal deficit target of Rs 15.07 lakh crore or 6.8 per cent of GDP for FY22 for stronger and sustainable growth. The total collection during the same period …

Creating jobs by increasing capex
2 years, 10 months ago

Creating jobs by increasing capex

The Hindu  

If we had to look for one single metric that held the key to us achieving our immense economic potential as a nation, creation of gainful jobs, particularly for our underemployed youth and women, would perhaps be a strong candidate. Data released by the Controller General of Accounts shows that for the first nine months of the current fiscal year …

'Govt has no business to be in business': FY23 PSU disinvestment target of Rs 65,000 crore achievable
2 years, 10 months ago

'Govt has no business to be in business': FY23 PSU disinvestment target of Rs 65,000 crore achievable

Firstpost  

In her Budget 2022-23 speech, FM Nirmala Sitharaman has kept clarity about keeping privatisation low-key, under the radar if possible. This is in line with the statement Prime Minister Narendra Modi made last year on 24 February: “The government has no business to be in business.” So, in her Budget 2022-23 speech, she said, “Towards implementation of the new public …

Budget 2022 Highlights: No change in Income Tax Slabs, New Crypto Tax, 5G, Infra Push
2 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2022 Highlights: No change in Income Tax Slabs, New Crypto Tax, 5G, Infra Push

News 18  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2022 today. FY23 effective capex seen at Rs 10.7 lakh crore India’s growth highest among all major economies; we are now in a strong position to withstand challenges The goal is complementing macro-growth with micro-all-inclusive welfare, digital economy and fintech, tech-enabled development, energy transition and climate action ECLGS cover expanded by …

Budget 2022: Expanding PLI schemes to small businesses will democratise Atmanirbhar Bharat
2 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2022: Expanding PLI schemes to small businesses will democratise Atmanirbhar Bharat

Firstpost  

It’s Budget time and almost everyone has high expectations of India’s finance minister. Before the previous year’s Budget, the mood was dull, with expectations revolving around government support through regulatory measures, and not much around tax cuts. What we expect from Budget 2022 Fintech • Given the stellar role played by fintech in the financial inclusion of a scale unheard …

GDP growth, fiscal deficit, disinvestment & others: Five key numbers to watch out for in Budget 2022-23
2 years, 10 months ago

GDP growth, fiscal deficit, disinvestment & others: Five key numbers to watch out for in Budget 2022-23

India Today  

Amid the third wave of coronavirus, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to lay out the country’s economic growth plan in the upcoming Budget on February 1. However, the latest estimate shows the growth will bounce back by 9.2 per cent in the ongoing financial year compared to the last year. After a gap of two years, the …

Govt’s fiscal position and what to expect from Budget 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

Govt’s fiscal position and what to expect from Budget 2022

Live Mint  

In last year’s Budget, the finance minister announced pillars on which her proposals would rest. These were creation of physical and financial capital, speedy infrastructure development, attention to health and wellbeing, reinvigorating innovation and R&D, improving on human capital, and minimum government and maximum governance. To achieve the budget objectives, the government boldly increased the budgetary outlay by 1% to …

Govt. borrows 58% of target despite 74% more direct tax collections
3 years, 2 months ago

Govt. borrows 58% of target despite 74% more direct tax collections

The Hindu  

In spite of the Centre collecting a whopping 74% more direct taxes so far this fiscal on an annualised basis at ₹ 5.70 lakh crore, it has also borrowed a massive 58 % of the budgeted amount during the same period by selling ₹ 7.02 lakh crore worth of debt securities in the market. While at the weekly auction of …

Net Direct Tax Mop Up Exceeds Revised Estimates at Rs 9.45 Lakh Crore in FY21
3 years, 8 months ago

Net Direct Tax Mop Up Exceeds Revised Estimates at Rs 9.45 Lakh Crore in FY21

News 18  

The net direct tax collection for the fiscal ended March 31 stood at Rs 9.45 lakh crore, an increase of 5 per cent over the revised estimates in the Union Budget. Central Board of Direct Taxes Chairman P C Mody on Friday said the income tax department has exceeded the revised estimates despite issuing substantial refunds in the 2020-21 fiscal. …

Finance Ministry Releases Rs 45,000 Crore to States as Additional Devolution on Buoyant Q4 Revenue Mop-up
3 years, 8 months ago

Finance Ministry Releases Rs 45,000 Crore to States as Additional Devolution on Buoyant Q4 Revenue Mop-up

News 18  

The Finance Ministry on Thursday said it has released Rs 45,000 crore to the states as additional devolution in the 2020-21 fiscal following revenue buoyancy in the March quarter. However, the Finance Ministry has devolved an amount of Rs 5,94,996 crore, based on the initial estimates of the shareable pool that would be collected in 2020-21, the ministry said in …

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