Spicier than jhalmuri: The Rs 1.7 lakh crore fiscal bite hidden in state election resultsWhat looked like a light-hearted campaign moment during PM Narendra Modi’s West Bengal trail has now turned into a major fiscal concern aft...
07 May, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Waiting for 3% mortgage rates? Here’s the reality check buyers need nowMortgage rates were once below 3%, but now they are much higher. Many buyers are waiting for rates to fall again. Experts say low rates lik...
30 Mar, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
India's unemployment rate shows a marginal decline, falls from 6.7% to 6.6% QoQIndia's urban unemployment rate stayed steady at 6.6 per cent in Q1 FY25, unchanged from Q1 FY24, according to a government survey. The Lab...
16 Aug, 2024, 06.48 PM IST
ET Budget Survey: 50% say unemployment is top challenge for IndiaBudget 2024: India aims to become the third-largest economy by 2030 and a developed nation by 2047 under its Viksit Bharat vision. However,...
20 Jul, 2024, 04.34 PM IST
Budget must address fundamental questions, why is private investment very sluggish: CongressThe Congress challenged the government's claims of sharp economic growth and job creation. It urged the forthcoming budget to address issue...
12 Jul, 2024, 03.26 PM IST
In poll year, Chhattisgarh govt announces Rs 2,500 monthly allowance to unemployed youth in BudgetChief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, who holds the Finance portfolio, also announced a hike in the monthly honorariums of anganwadi workers, home...
06 Mar, 2023, 07.25 PM IST
In poll year, Chhattisgarh government announces Rs 2,500 monthly allowance to unemployed youth in BudgetThe monthly honorarium of anganwadi workers and sahayika (assistants) will be increased from Rs 6,500 to Rs 10,000 and from Rs 3,250 to Rs ...
06 Mar, 2023, 03.31 PM IST
Not sufficient emphasis on jobs in FY24 budget, says former RBI governor SubbaraoAccording to Subbarao, roughly a million people join the labour force every month and India is not able to create even half as many jobs.
23 Feb, 2023, 05.04 PM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee terms Budget 2023 'anti-poor' and 'opportunistic'People are saying it is a good budget but in the name of the populist budget, only a section of people will benefit, Banerjee said, adding,...
01 Feb, 2023, 07.46 PM IST
Govt's 'mitr kaal' budget proves it has no roadmap to build India's future: Rahul GandhiCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Modi government, claiming that its 'mitr kaal' budget has no vision to create jobs as...
01 Feb, 2023, 06.39 PM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee terms Budget 'anti-people' and 'opportunistic'West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee referred to the Union Budget as "anti-people" and claimed that it will deprive the poor. While s...
01 Feb, 2023, 05.18 PM IST
Kejriwal on Budget: Delhi got only Rs 325 cr despite paying more than Rs 1.75 lakh cr income taxDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said despite paying more than Rs 1.75 lakh crore income tax last year, the city was alloc...
01 Feb, 2023, 03.22 PM IST
Budget 2023-24 gives 'nirasha' instead of 'asha' to people of India: Akhilesh YadavFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 in Lok Sabha on Wednesday and said it hopes to build o...
01 Feb, 2023, 01.55 PM IST
Govt cuts funding for rural jobs scheme to Rs 60,000 crore in the next fiscalThe allocation is lower than the revised Rs 89,400 crore spending outlay for 2022/23, and the smallest since 2017/18. Under the Mahatma Gan...
01 Feb, 2023, 01.51 PM IST
Budget should focus on falling imports, impact of slowdown: P ChidambaramHe said that the Union Budget should also focus on the danger of falling consumption leading to lower standards of living due to high unemp...
30 Jan, 2023, 07.46 PM IST
If I were FM: Alok Jain highlights 5 steps to improve economic conditions in Budget 2023"As the finance minister of India, there are several steps that can be taken to improve the country's economic situation. By addressing the...
29 Jan, 2023, 12.02 PM IST
Will India's transition to world's factory floor speed up job generation? Here's a pre-budget lookIndia has a slew of legacy issues that hinder job creation. Some recent budgets took small, incremental steps towards addressing them. Will...
25 Jan, 2023, 10.48 AM IST