Doing more with less is India Inc's new mantra to beat tough timesPrioritising efficiency, Indian enterprises are reshaping their spending habits. Non-essential travel and expenses are being minimized, whi...
16 May, 2026, 07.01 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
India taking concrete measures to shield supply chains amid West Asia crisis: Rajnath SinghAmidst the turmoil in West Asia, India is stepping up its efforts to secure vital supply chains and ensure a steady energy supply for its c...
11 May, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
India has 60 days of crude oil, 60 days of Natural Gas & 45 days of LPG rolling stock: CentreIndia is launching a national mission to conserve fuel amid global energy market turmoil. The government assures citizens of robust energy ...
11 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Govt plans to stick to budgeted capex, exit non-strategic areasIndia plans to keep its capital spending high in FY27 to support economic growth. Officials stated the government will continue its planned...
02 May, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
RBI's ECL norms may cause up to 120 bps one-time hit for banks: CrisilReserve Bank of India's (RBI) proposed shift to an expected credit loss (ECL) framework could lead to a one-time net impact of up to 120 ba...
01 May, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Crude shock: Ajay Bagga on how $90 oil could dent India Inc's earnings and test government's fiscal nerveIndia is bracing for a major energy cost shock. Soaring crude oil prices are set to impact corporate profits, consumer spending, and govern...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Budget 2025: CII urges govt to stick to fiscal deficit targetThe Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) advises the Indian government to maintain a fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP for 2024-25 and...
08 Dec, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
Budget 2024: S Naren on India's fiscal prudence and market implicationsThe challenge to the markets has got nothing to do with the budget. The challenge to the market is that there is very elevated investor sen...
24 Jul, 2024, 08.00 AM IST
Budget 2024: Watch her words - Important clues to Sitharaman's upcoming budgetBudget Expectations: After the BJP formed a government with allies due to a lack of majority, Nirmala Sitharaman's reappointment as finance...
09 Jul, 2024, 02.49 PM IST
India's April-January fiscal deficit widens on-year to Rs 11.91 lakh crore, 67.8% of revised FY23 aimTotal receipts stood at 19.77 lakh crore rupees, while overall expenditure in April to January was at 31.68 lakh crore rupees. They were 81...
28 Feb, 2023, 04.40 PM IST
Budget 2023: Will India walk the talk on fiscal prudence?The fiscal deficit was pegged at about Rs 16.61 lakh crore in BE 2022-23, which was 6.4% of the GDP. A fiscal deficit is an indicator of th...
22 Dec, 2022, 11.53 AM IST
View: Fiscal stimulus — balancing the present with the futureIt is time the govt recognised the trade-off between political populism and economic development, to arrive at targeted interventions for t...
12 May, 2020, 04.14 PM IST
View: Balancing growth impetus with fiscal prudenceIt was equally important not to lose sight of fiscal prudence and ensure macroeconomic stability.
03 Feb, 2020, 10.42 AM IST
Budget 2014: We shall leave no stone unturned in creating a vibrant India, says Arun Jaitley"The steps I will announce are only a beginning towards 7-8% growth to be achieved in the next few years," FM Jaitley said.
10 Jul, 2014, 11.10 AM IST
- Fiscal prudence path taken to save India's credibility: FM
The government on Tuesday said a partial withdrawal of fiscal stimulus announced in the wake of the global financial crisis was needed to s...
04 May, 2010, 09.20 PM IST
- India's fiscal prudence second-lowest in Asia-Pacific: S&P
In terms of overall economy size, S&P has ranked India as third largest for 2008, unchanged from the previous year and up from fourth in 20...
07 Apr, 2008, 09.22 PM IST