From India to China, a look at what governments worldwide are doing to shield households from rising energy costsGovernments globally are implementing diverse strategies to mitigate soaring energy costs stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Measu...
13 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Election cash doles may trigger short-term consumption boost in apparel, smartphones, liquor: CEOsCash handouts from recent state elections are expected to boost spending on items like apparel, smartphones, and electronics. Consumers, es...
06 May, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Hindu votes, Modi ki guarantee: 10 big trends that decode Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala assembly electionsAssembly election results saw the BJP secure victories in West Bengal and Assam, while Tamil Nadu witnessed a surprising debut by Thalapath...
05 May, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
India’s state election results are out. Is cash inflow next? Here’s a warningIndia’s state elections: New election wins in Indian states bring populist promises that could strain finances. Economists warn of wider fi...
05 May, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
The delimitation debate reflects our inability to eschew the politics of handouts, caste and ethnicityIndia faces a critical juncture as a proposed constitutional amendment fails. This highlights a growing divide between economically prosper...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Nitish Kumar announces ₹802 crore cash handout for 16 lakh construction workers in BiharBihar CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday announced a ₹5,000 cash transfer each to 16.05 lakh registered construction workers, totaling ₹802.46 cr...
17 Sep, 2025, 11.58 PM IST
South Korea to roll out nationwide cash handouts from July 21South Korea will distribute cash to citizens from July 21. This is to boost domestic consumption amid economic concerns. Every citizen will...
05 Jul, 2025, 02.08 PM IST
Free cash everywhere! States' election win pitch with Maha freebies comes with big budget burdenThe Delhi government's proposed ₹1,000 monthly stipend for women faces financial hurdles. The Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana (MMMSY) co...
07 Dec, 2024, 12.07 PM IST
China to give cash handouts to the poorChina will provide one-off cash handouts to people in extreme poverty before National Day. The aid, announced just after a new economic sti...
25 Sep, 2024, 10.51 PM IST
Distribution of Rs 2,500 'Pongal' cash assistance, plus free festival hamper begins across Tamil NaduThe gift pack, a cloth bag, contains one kilo each of rice and sugar, 20 grams each of cashew nuts and raisins, five grams of cardamom and ...
04 Jan, 2021, 10.16 PM IST
Govt spending preferable to cash handouts: Credit SuisseMishra, who is a part-time member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, also struck a cautionary and contrarian note on inflat...
28 Aug, 2020, 09.08 AM IST
Japan passes $240 billion virus package including cash handoutsThe 25.7 trillion yen budget includes a wide range of measures intended to prop up the world's third-largest economy, already struggling wi...
30 Apr, 2020, 04.54 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh plans cash handouts to soften coronavirus blowThe state has formed a panel to study the proposal for transferring cash directly to bank accounts of labourers.
18 Mar, 2020, 10.20 PM IST
India Congress party's income plan short on funding detailsCongress' minimum income plan is short on details on what it means for the nation’s fiscal consolidation path.
27 Mar, 2019, 06.26 PM IST
India said to mull $9.8 billion spending to pay cash to farmersA plan is in the works to combine all subsidies, including fertiliser costs, and instead pay farmers cash.
21 Jan, 2019, 03.52 PM IST
Modi is said to plan cash handout for India farmers before voteThe government is weighing options including a monthly income support program for farmers.
31 Dec, 2018, 01.11 PM IST
Why aid Pakistan when it has nuclear weapons programme, ask furious UK ParliamentariansThe UK is planning to increase foreign aid to Pakistan by a further £105 million, when the latter spent £4 billion to buy eight new submari...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.15 PM IST