Gujarat industry seeks easier access to incentives, lower cost of doing businessIndustry stakeholders say the opportunity for them lies in strengthening the link between its large industrial base and MSMEs while reducin...
India's core sector output grows 5% in June under new base year series, hits 5-month highJune 2026 marked a notable five percent growth in India's core industries index, with iron ore production soaring to forty-three point nine...
Nava Raipur's smart city dream runs into delivery, transport hurdlesDespite being envisioned as Chhattisgarh's smart city, Nava Raipur continues to grapple with poor last-mile connectivity, unreliable app-ba...
States' fiscal deficit likely to moderate to 3.4% of GSDP in FY27 as tax collections improve: ICICI BankStates' fiscal deficit is expected to moderate to 3.4 per cent of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) in FY27, supported by stronger tax co...
Delhi world's cheapest for dates, buying properties among major cities; salary among lowestNew Delhi offers the world's cheapest date and broadband internet services. Property prices in Delhi remain relatively low compared to glob...
Gujarat tops NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index 2026Gujarat leads India's major states in NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index 2026. The state achieved the highest score, reflecting its...
Tripura signs Google, Salesforce MoUs at business conclaveTripura hosted the Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026, attracting significant investor interest. The state signed forty-three MoUs ...
Assam Budget 2026-27: Spotlight falls on polygamy after big announcement by state FM Jayanta Malla BaruahAmong Assam's 2026-27 budget proposals, a major one is that polygamous men will be barred from accessing government schemes. Additionally, ...
Hormuz tensions make India-Germany energy ties vital: EnvoyGerman Ambassador Philipp Ackermann expressed concern over Strait of Hormuz attacks. He called for diplomacy and a quick return to the stat...
Tamil Nadu spends too much; Bengal earns too little: A tale of two deficitsTamil Nadu and West Bengal ended 2023-24 with revenue deficits, but their fiscal challenges differ significantly. Tamil Nadu's deficit stem...
Tripura eyes Rs 1 lakh crore investment at Business Conclave 2026: CM Manik SahaTripura anticipates a massive Rs 1 lakh crore investment at the upcoming Destination Tripura Business Conclave-2026, commencing July 9. Uni...
State borrowings must focus on asset creation, not just revenue expenditure: FM Nirmala SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged state governments to invest borrowed funds in long-term assets like schools and hospitals, ...
Tamil Nadu Minister CTR Nirmal Kumar releases white paper on Electricity BoardTamil Nadu Minister for Energy Resources and Law, CTR Nirmal Kumar, on Thursday released a detailed White Paper statement on the infrastruc...
SBI Research sees Bengal budget tone most optimistic in 17 yearsWest Bengal's new budget signals a significant policy shift, moving from welfare to investment and industrial growth, according to SBI Rese...
CAG asks states to disclose off-budget borrowings in A/CsIndia's Comptroller and Auditor General, K Sanjay Murthy, urged state governments to fully disclose their off-budget borrowings. He highlig...
States' expenditure rises 131% in 10 yrs on welfare, development: CAG ReportStates' spending surged 131 percent from 2015-16 to 2024-25. Welfare and development drove this growth. Revenue expenditure remained the la...
UP, Gujarat, Jharkhand, 10 other states record revenue surplus in FY25: CAG reportFifteen Indian states faced revenue deficits in the fiscal year 2024-25. Thirteen states, however, reported revenue surpluses. The Comptrol...