From tax exemption to FCNR(B) deposits: How India is trying to attract foreign capitalIndia is taking steps to attract foreign investment and boost its economy. The Reserve Bank of India and the government have introduced new...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
MPC Forex Level: India’s forex reserves remain healthy at $682.3 billion, says RBI Governor Sanjay MalhotraIndia's foreign exchange reserves are strong at $682.3 billion. The Reserve Bank of India has used these reserves to stabilize the rupee. D...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Hundreds try to flee West Bengal as anti-infiltration drive triggers 'reverse exodus'Suspected illegal immigrants are gathering at the Hakimpur border in West Bengal seeking to return to Bangladesh. This follows the state's ...
27 May, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
CD rates on the rise could soon bring more on retail depositsBank deposit rates are set to rise. Costs for certificates of deposit have increased, signaling banks will soon offer better returns to sav...
26 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Govt borrowing of Rs 17.2 lakh cr to be completed in non-disruptive manner: DEA SecyGovt borrowing: The government had estimated a gross borrowing Budget of Rs 14.61 lakh crore in FY26 against the budget estimate of Rs 14.8...
05 Feb, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
ET Graphics: Borrowing now fuels growth as capital spending overtakes fiscal deficitUnion Budget 2026: Government borrowing is now funding capital expenditure. This indicates better spending quality and a stronger deficit. ...
02 Feb, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Sovereign gold bond one of dumbest government borrowing programs in world: Fundoo ProfessorSanjay Bakshi, also known as Fundoo Professor, has criticized India's sovereign gold bond (SGB) scheme, deeming it a flawed government borr...
17 Sep, 2025, 02.05 PM IST
Budget 2025 in graphics: With FY26 fiscal target in sight, a new roadmap is now expectedThe government is on track to achieve its fiscal deficit target of under 4.5% of GDP by FY26, successfully navigating the challenges posed ...
24 Jan, 2025, 01.21 AM IST
Union Budget 2024: What is govt borrowing and how does it impact fiscal deficit?Government borrowing plays a vital role in meeting spending needs, with the 2019 Budget outlining the borrowing program. This involves the ...
25 Jun, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
Interim Budget 2024-25: Key numbers to watch outInterim Budget 2024: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will soon present her sixth budget on February 1 and the last one before the gener...
01 Feb, 2024, 07.16 AM IST
Budget: India may keep 2024-25 gross borrowings close to current year's levelDespite being an election year where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is bidding for a rare third straight term in power, the government is lik...
25 Jan, 2024, 03.32 PM IST
India keeps borrowing plan unchanged for Oct-March, introduces 50-year bondThe Reserve Bank of India has announced that the central government plans to borrow Rs 6.55 trillion ($78.72 billion) through bonds from th...
26 Sep, 2023, 09.30 PM IST
Govt to include old off-Budget borrowings in its own booksThe government has in the last two budgets cleared large off-budget borrowings, including those of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), and...
28 Aug, 2022, 11.21 PM IST
India to frontload 60% of FY22 borrowing programme in first six months“Borrowings would include all segments from two-year to 40-year dated securities and some greenshoe options,” economic affairs secretary Ta...
31 Mar, 2021, 09.59 PM IST
How printing money can save the economy of a nationThe US, the European Central Bank, Japan are all printing money to bring economies back to life.
01 May, 2020, 07.10 PM IST
Stimulus 2: Why govt should think big and out of the boxExperts say there’s a case for printing money and overseas borrowing to deal with the unprecedented economic meltdown, and suggest that the...
20 Apr, 2020, 11.47 AM IST
Government enthusiastic about tax cuts for super rich but shows no concern for slowdown: Sitaram YechuryIn a series of tweets, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury hit out at the Centre govt over a media report which states that rural hous...
18 Oct, 2019, 03.09 PM IST