AIIB announces USD 10 bn fund facility to support countries hit by West Asia conflictSupplementing AIIB's regular financing instruments, the facility offers a time-bound financing envelope of up to USD 10 billion over two ye...
23 May, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Observe and shock absorb: To ride out this oil crisis, focus should be on well-targeted support, not broad price suppressionIndia is navigating a critical oil import challenge. The government's approach of keeping fuel prices steady faces fiscal and equity questi...
12 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Shiv Sena MP pitches virtual panel meets, eyes ₹100 crore savingShiv Sena MP Milind Deora proposes shifting parliamentary committee and PSU review meetings online. This move could save the government app...
12 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
S&P returns Greece's credit rating to investment grade"Since the debt crisis in 2009-2015, significant progress has been made in addressing Greece's economic and fiscal imbalances," it added.
21 Oct, 2023, 09.51 AM IST
Icra expects enhanced budgetary support for waterways, logistics sectors in budget FY23According to the ratings agency, the government is also expected to continue its focus on improving connectivity across India and speedy im...
24 Jan, 2022, 03.38 PM IST
15th Finance Commission's term extended till November 30; to suggest funding mechanism for defenceThe commission was scheduled to finalise its report by October 30 this year.
18 Jul, 2019, 12.00 AM IST
Budget a great push towards electoral reforms: Kiren RijijuTerming the budget as "a very transforming" one, he said for the first time, India has given a clear direction to empower itself to become ...
03 Feb, 2017, 05.12 PM IST
J&K budget focuses on improving operational efficiency of spending: Haseeb DrabuThe government along with J&K Bank would also set up an Asset Reconstruction Company that would buy the impaired assets of state subjects t...
12 Jan, 2017, 10.09 AM IST
Railways plans highest outlay of Rs 1.35 lakh crore for FY18Railways to seek Rs 60,000 crore from Finmin, secure rest through LIC loan and IRFC bonds.
27 Dec, 2016, 01.52 AM IST
- Parliamentary panel to examine merger of budgets
The parliamentary panel on finance has decided to 'examine' the move along with its "ramifications thereof".
25 Sep, 2016, 02.25 PM IST
Pakistan to offer $1 billion Eurobond this weekCash-strapped Pakistan will raise at least $1 billion from international debt markets in the next two days by Eurobonds offerings, a media ...
23 Sep, 2015, 12.28 PM IST
Govt needs to build bridges with opposition for Budget 2015 to be a success: Manish Tewari, Congress Leader"If the govt wants reforms to be through, they will have to stop the politics of vendetta. They will have to walk the extra mile and build ...
26 Feb, 2015, 11.46 AM IST
Former Union Minister Arun Shourie backs diesel price hikeArun Shourie backed hike in diesel price but felt that decisions to allow FDI in retail, aviation sectors were neither here nor there.
20 Sep, 2012, 07.14 PM IST
- On statues, Maya tells SC to stay out
The 'stupa' being constructed near Noida flyway with a crowd of statues will cost the exchequer Rs 203 crore and there was a budgetary allo...
22 Aug, 2009, 02.52 PM IST
- Panel to discuss raising budgetary support for Agri
A meeting of the Planning Commission on Saturday will consider raising budgetary support for agriculture.
27 Apr, 2007, 01.25 PM IST
- Group seeks economic reforms through aggressive disinvestment
Making a strong plea for carrying on economic reforms through aggressive disinvestment and privatisation of PSUs, a city-based organisation...
20 Nov, 2005, 01.42 PM IST
- Reforms take one-way, may slow at turn-off
Economic policy under the new government is likely to see more continuity than change.
14 May, 2004, 06.16 AM IST