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CAG to audit urea subsidy, distribution in 169 districtsIndia plans to spend ₹2.17 lakh crore on fertiliser subsidies this fiscal year, focusing on urea. The Comptroller and Auditor General will ...
UP's MLC ministers may contest Assembly polls as BJP plans major reshuffleBJP is strategizing to field notable ministers from the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council for upcoming assembly elections. The party is con...
Chandrashekhar Azad, Owaisi explore third front to take on BJP, SP in UP electionsChandrashekhar Azad's Azad Samaj Party and Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM are forming an electoral alliance ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assem...
Government approves Rs 62,370 cr fertiliser subsidy for Rabi 2026-27The Union Cabinet has approved a nutrient-based subsidy of Rs.62,370 crore for RABI season 2026-27. This subsidy amount is significantly hi...
PM Modi says farmers remain top priority as Cabinet approves rabi fertiliser subsidyPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced the approval of Nutrient-Based Subsidy rates for the upcoming rabi 2026-27 season. This decision aim...
The much awaited Noida-Greater Noida West metro link, a mega museum and more: Inside the Cabinet's Rs 77,101 crore packageOn Wednesday, the Union Cabinet approved significant proposals for infrastructure and business support across India. The government will al...
Noida to Greater Noida West Metro gets Rs 2,390 crore boost: 8.5-km Aqua Line extension to have five new stations; check route, interchange & completion timelineNoida to Greater Noida West Metro: Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday announced the Cabinet's approval for the Rs 2,390-crore Noida Metro Aqua L...
Easing global headwinds, lower crude oil prices may further lift rupee in coming months: EconomistsEconomists predict the Indian rupee will strengthen against the US dollar in the coming months. Factors contributing to this appreciation i...
Pull it, not just for better FPIs: Scrap FPI capital gains tax to boost inflows, strengthen rupee and cut fiscal deficitScrapping the long-term capital gains tax could significantly enhance foreign portfolio investment in India. This move would likely lead to...
Fiscal deficit likely to exceed FY27 target by up to Rs 1.2 lakh croreIndia's fiscal deficit for the year 2026-27 is projected to exceed the budgeted target by a significant amount. The anticipated deficit may...
Karnataka seeks Rs 22,400 cr drought relief from Centre, urges early releaseKarnataka's Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara has requested Rs 22,400.58 crore in drought relief from the Centre. He emphasizes the urge...
LTCG abolition may cost just Rs 40,000–50,000 crore, SBI estimates showSBI Research estimates that abolishing long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax would cost the government just Rs 40,000–50,000 crore in FY27, fa...
India likely to meet FY27 fiscal deficit target despite spending pressures: Goldman SachsThe Centre appears on track to meet the fiscal deficit target set for FY27. Strong corporate tax collections are offsetting some revenue pr...
Fiscal deficit in H1 rises to 42.1% of FY27 target on higher capex, subsidiesBy September 2026, the Centre's fiscal deficit had escalated to ₹7.14 lakh crore, exceeding last year's figures. This increase is fueled by...
India's fiscal deficit for April-September at Rs 7.14 lakh crore, widens to 42.1% of FY27 aimIndia's fiscal deficit for the first six months of the fiscal year reached Rs 7.14 lakh crore. Total receipts during this period equaled Rs...
Ladakh becomes India’s first fully organic Union Territory, individual farmer certification nextLadakh has been declared India’s first fully organic Union Territory, promoting chemical-free agriculture practices. The administration aim...
West Asia crisis so far may cost govt Rs 1.35 lakh crore, spending cuts unlikely: ICRA Chief Economist Aditi NayarThe West Asia crisis may impose a fiscal burden of approximately Rs 1.35 lakh crore on India. Government spending has generally remained be...
Govt seeks investor and expert views on LTCG and STT as it reviews capital market levies amid FPI exodusThe government has initiated a reassessment of long-term capital gains tax and securities transaction tax. Stakeholders, including investor...
Link fertiliser subsidies to area & crop productivity: ICRIERIndia is recommended to shift from product-based fertiliser subsidies to direct support for farmers to improve soil health. It involves int...
LNG imports up 9% in Mar-Sep; US, Oman & Nigeria bridge supply gapIndia has increased its liquefied natural gas imports from the US, Oman, and Nigeria significantly since the Iran war. The country now impo...