Shot of hike as painkiller: India’s economic storm calls for decisive MPC actionIndia's economy faces a perfect storm. The rupee is at historic lows, subsidies are soaring, and fiscal deficit risks are rising. Capital o...
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NSE Social Stock Exchange gets CSR boost as MCA clears corporate funding route. Check detailsIndia's Social Stock Exchange receives a significant boost. Companies can now channel a portion of their Corporate Social Responsibility sp...
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India steers boat through a risky channel between war clouds and El NinoIndia faces a challenging global economic outlook for 2026-27. Geopolitical tensions and volatile oil prices are key concerns. However, Ind...
29 May, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
That sinking feeling: Rupee@100 is a mental fear, not macro nightmareThe rupee is under strong pressure due to rising global crude oil prices driven by Middle East tensions, briefly hitting an all-time low of...
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West Bengal elections 2026: Mamata Banerjee's 'Shree' formula runs the political math in the stateWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has built her governance model around targeted welfare schemes since 2011, using them as a core ...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Central banks look through inflation until entrenched, no evidence of second-round effects: Dy Gov Poonam GuptaThe Reserve Bank of India is navigating global economic hurdles and geopolitical tensions. Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta explains the centra...
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Budget 2013 Impact: Behind the numbers and the stories they tellET takes a look at some of the lesser numbers and stories they tell.
04 Mar, 2013, 06.37 AM IST
Budget 2013: How transparent is India’s Budget?India’s budget is ranked 14th most open in the world, figuring in the league of the rich in providing credible information to the public.
04 Mar, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
Budget 2013 Impact: Fiscal constraints force government to go slow on hiring this yearThe total strength of central government establishment is estimated at 34.5 lakh on March 1, 2014 against 34 lakh on March 1 this year.
04 Mar, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
Budget 2013: Clamping down on subsidies, the budget aims at shrinking deficit and increasing expenditureBudget 2013 contributes to macroeconomic stability and rating agency comfort, by raising revenues and cutting subsidies while raising overa...
01 Mar, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Budget 2013: Infrastructure get a nod, but road-blocks need to be clearedWithout resolving all the hurdles in clearances and acquisitions, infrastructure projects will be in trouble, at least that is the verdict ...
01 Mar, 2013, 02.59 AM IST
Budget 2013: Higher agriculture allocation to boost growthThe growth in agriculture has become vital as the government is likely to roll out ambitious food security scheme which will need enormous ...
28 Feb, 2013, 07.04 PM IST
Budget 2013: Tourism gets Rs 88 crore more than last yearThe allocation for the Ministry this year is Rs 1,297.66 crore while it was Rs 1210 crore in the Budget 2012-13.
28 Feb, 2013, 04.49 PM IST
Budget 2013: No IT exemption for cash donations to political parties by companiesGovt today proposed to take away the income tax benefit on donations made in cash by corporates to political parties from April 2014 onward...
28 Feb, 2013, 04.05 PM IST
Budget 2013: CBI gets modest increase of 14% this yearThe agency has been allocated Rs 461.66 crore in the budget on Thursday as compared to Rs 404.97 crore in the last fiscal
28 Feb, 2013, 03.47 PM IST
Budget 2013: FM raises duty on steam coalBudget raises duty on steam coal, leading to higher power costs and complications in coal price pooling.
28 Feb, 2013, 01.30 PM IST
Budget 2013: Key takeaways for Food Security, Infrastructure and Investment"We have set apart a provision worth Rs 10000 crore for incremental cost likely towards the FSB," says P Chidambaram.
28 Feb, 2013, 12.16 PM IST