Central government employees appointed on compassionate grounds before 2004, but joining after, can now opt for the Old Pension Scheme (OPS...

India's Comptroller and Auditor General, K Sanjay Murthy, urged state governments to fully disclose their off-budget borrowings. He highlig...

States' spending surged 131 percent from 2015-16 to 2024-25. Welfare and development drove this growth. Revenue expenditure remained the la...

India's states continued to face mounting fiscal pressures in 2024-25, with all 28 states reporting fiscal deficits and their combined liab...

Nageswaran said the issue should be looked at sensibly rather than on an emotional plane and the question that needs to be asked is if it i...

India's health sector has seen historic changes in the last 12 years. Accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare is now a reality for c...

A more balanced and predictable approach can help safeguard revenue, reduce disputes, enhance taxpayer confidence, and create a more effici...

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told parliament the government would allocate 3 trillion rupees for defence in the fiscal year starting...

India's robust economic expansion is shielding state finances from worsening. Despite ongoing spending needs and revenue gaps, strong growt...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi states farmers are vital for India's food security. The government is actively working to improve farmers' liv...

India faces significant global uncertainty and external challenges. Despite strong economic growth and improved financial stability, domest...

West Bengal is set to join the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme on June 8, marking a significant step towards universal health coverage. The s...

Kerala's budgetary practices are facing intense analysis. A recent white paper discloses staggering liabilities amounting to ₹5.07 lakh cro...

India's government is reviewing potential budget spending cuts. Higher oil prices are increasing subsidy costs and threatening fiscal goals...

Employee bodies from Jammu & Kashmir have urged the 8th Pay Commission to adopt a fitment factor between 2.86 and 3.68, which could raise t...

Manipur's cabinet has embraced Prime Minister's appeal for austerity. Measures include reducing VIP convoys and freezing foreign travel. Th...

Companies can now invest up to ten percent of their Corporate Social Responsibility funds into special instruments. These instruments are c...