Kerala to see Rs 8,000-10,000 cr annual revenue loss due to GST rate rationalisation: FM BalagopalKerala anticipates an annual revenue loss of Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000 crore due to GST rate cuts, according to Finance Minister K N Balagopal....
04 Sep, 2025, 04.14 PM IST
State survived financial crisis; welfare schemes, development unaffected, says Kerala Finance MinisterKerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal presented the 2025-26 budget, highlighting a Rs 750 crore rehabilitation project for Wayanad landslid...
07 Feb, 2025, 11.41 AM IST
Kerala govt grants DA and DR hike, adding Rs 2,000 cr to annual expenditureThe Kerala government has approved one instalment of DA for state service employees and teachers, as well as DR for pensioners, leading to ...
23 Oct, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
Kerala's spending increased by 30-35 per cent despite Centre's restrictions: Minister BalagopalKerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal highlighted the state's increased development and welfare expenditure despite financial challenges im...
20 Jul, 2024, 04.52 PM IST
Centre's financial restrictions threaten cooperative federalism, says Kerala Finance Minister K N BalagopalKerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal criticized the BJP-led Union Government for imposing financial disparities on Kerala, emphasizing the...
05 Mar, 2024, 03.24 PM IST
Kerala FM terms Nirmala Sitharaman's claims on financial allocations as "baseless"Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal questions the accuracy of the tax share figures released by Nirmala Sitharaman and highlights the neg...
10 Feb, 2024, 07.01 PM IST
Union government's attitude affected our finances: Kerala Finance Minister KN BalagopalKerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal presented the state budget amid a poor financial situation caused by the Union government's attitude a...
06 Feb, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal presents budget in assembly for fiscal 2024-25In his budget speech, Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal said that the state government plans to bring in investment worth Rs three lakh...
05 Feb, 2024, 09.57 AM IST
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan justifies withdrawing pleasure from state FM last yearArif Mohammed Khan said he still strongly holds the view that if a person who has taken the oath to uphold the unity and integrity of India...
30 Jun, 2023, 02.21 PM IST
Hope Budget corrects Centre's fiscal approach towards states: Kerala FM K N Balagopal"As far as Kerala is concerned, there is a sharp fall in the percentage in our divisible pool. We have requested the Union government to co...
26 Jan, 2023, 11.27 AM IST
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is a disgrace to the Constitutional position he holds: Congress"The Kerala Governor is an all-party man. He has been in many political parties in his career. He is frankly a disgrace to the Constitution...
27 Oct, 2022, 04.12 PM IST
Kerala Guv asks CM Vijayan to take action against Finance Minister Balagopal for undermining unity of IndiaIn his letter to the CM, the Governor alleged that Balagopal delivered a speech at a University campus here on October 19, seeking to stoke...
26 Oct, 2022, 03.13 PM IST
Don't include borrowings of state entities in debt of state govt: Kerala FM to Nirmala SitharamanKerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal has contended that liabilities of state instrumentalities, like statutory bodies and companies, do no...
26 Jul, 2022, 11.29 AM IST
Kerala-Centre face-off on GST: State FM Balagopal says no tax should be levied on common man's itemsDays after Sitharaman mentioned that Opposition-ruled states had given their nod for imposing 5 per cent GST on certain unbranded packaged ...
21 Jul, 2022, 10.21 AM IST
Kerala govt urges Union Finance Minister to extend GST compensation by 5 more yearsIn the letter written by Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal, the southern state also urged the Union Minister, who is also the chairpers...
29 Jun, 2022, 08.43 PM IST
Kerala will not cut down on public spending, says FM BalagopalThe statement from the minister assumes significance as Kerala, the only communist-ruled state in the country now, is known for its sweepin...
06 Aug, 2021, 02.59 PM IST
Kerala Finance Minister demands moratorium on loan repayments amid pandemic woesThe state has also put forward the proposal that GST compensation framework, which is to end in July next year, should be extended for anot...
15 Jul, 2021, 06.45 PM IST