Every Maharashtra citizen carrying Rs 82,000 debt due to fiscal mismanagement: Ambadas DanveFinancial mismanagement by the Mahayuti government has led to every Maharashtra citizen bearing a debt of Rs 82,000. Opposition criticized ...
11 Mar, 2025, 07.34 PM IST
In 10 charts: What Nitish Kumar's 17-year 'power play' meant for BiharBe it an NDA government with BJP or a Mahagathbandhan sarkar with RJD and Congress, JD(U)'s loyalties may have switched several times but t...
13 Aug, 2022, 11.46 PM IST
Bihar, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan and WB most stressed fiscally: RBIFive states, namely, Bihar, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, and West Bengal, figure among the most stressed states fiscally, as per a Reserve Ba...
22 Jun, 2022, 05.07 PM IST
Citing Sri Lanka, RBI paper warns of stress building up in states; cautions against freebiesObserving that the slowdown in own tax revenue, a high share of committed expenditure and rising subsidy burdens have stretched state gover...
16 Jun, 2022, 11.19 PM IST
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: Pandemic pushes vulnerable children into debt trapsThough there are no exact numbers, activists fear the number of children in debt bondage has grown alarmingly since March 2020, when India ...
29 Jul, 2021, 01.59 PM IST
Emami in talks with UltraTech, KKR, Temasek to sell stake in cement bizThe cement business recently received regulatory clearance for an initial public offer (IPO).
27 Jun, 2019, 08.59 AM IST
Drinking liquor not a right: Bihar governmentBihar government cites Directive Principles while challenging High Court ruling in Supreme Court. Say principles mandate the government to ...
04 Oct, 2016, 12.54 AM IST
Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi to address over a dozen rallies in BiharCongress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi will address a series of rallies in the state next month ahead of the cruci...
28 Sep, 2015, 10.28 PM IST
Poke Me: Farmer suicides in the country is not just issue of debtFarmer suicides have fallen significantly over the last one decade, to less than 10% of all suicides. It remains, however, a politically em...
30 Jul, 2015, 06.04 PM IST
Budget 2014 must help create an enabling ecosystem for social enterprisesSocial enterprises face formidable challenges as they work in low income markets of India, to create sustainable impact and yet be sustaina...
03 Jul, 2014, 03.03 PM IST
Government may revisit norms for special category status for statesAmong other things, the Commission would be suggesting steps to help states raise additional resources and improve financial position.
02 Jan, 2013, 04.09 PM IST
- State-run banks like Dena Bank, Indian Overseas Bank want state electricity boards to annually revise tariffs
Rising incidents of stressed assets in the power sector have prompted banks to ask for tariff revisions every year by SEBs.
20 Nov, 2011, 10.55 AM IST
- Maharashtra sliding into BIMARU states lot?
A new study by a University of Mumbai economics professor shows that Maharashtra, once seen as an epitome of growth, development and progre...
01 Dec, 2010, 11.41 AM IST
- Abhijeet Group plans Rs 1,500-crore IPO
Nagpur-headquartered Abhijeet Group plans to raise Rs 1,500 crore through an initial public offer of its power business subsidiary, Abhijee...
18 Oct, 2010, 12.21 AM IST
- Money not Gujarat CM's; BJP to Nitish
BJP said the flood relief money he returned was not of Modi but the public there.
20 Jun, 2010, 04.16 PM IST
- CRISIL rates 'P1+' to Idea Cellular's short-term debt
CRISIL has rated Idea Cellular Ltd's Rs 700 crore short-term debt issue 'P1+'. The rating reflects Idea Cellular's profitability and growth...
27 Aug, 2007, 06.58 PM IST
- Reality in Bihar is changing
The Bihar polls held in February and the Bihar polls held in October offered, in fact, a study in contrast.
08 Jul, 2006, 02.41 AM IST