Spicier than jhalmuri: The Rs 1.7 lakh crore fiscal bite hidden in state election resultsWhat looked like a light-hearted campaign moment during PM Narendra Modi’s West Bengal trail has now turned into a major fiscal concern aft...
What Noida's factory protests mean for India's wage debateFactory workers' protests in Noida have reignited India's minimum wage debate. Rising inflation erodes real wages, impacting workers' purch...
State capex hits 2.7% of GDP under SASCI scheme: ReportThe SASCI scheme has boosted state capital spending to 2.7% of GDP. However, utilization of central loans for capital expenditure is uneven...
India likely to see weaker monsoon in 2026, forecasts SkymetSkymet has forecast below-normal monsoon rainfall for India in 2026 at 94% of the long-period average, citing the impact of El Niño on the ...
Indian Ayurveda economy valued at $43 billion: Ayush Secretary KotechaThe Indian Ayurveda economy is currently valued at 43 billion US dollars. It is projected to contribute five percent to India's GDP by 2047...
Fiscal health: Chhattisgarh second best after Maha; Bengal, Punjab, Kerala biggest laggardsChhattisgarh, one of the poorest states in the country, is the second best in overall fiscal health scorecard after Maharashtra, and ahead ...
GDP growth to propel mutual fund industry: George Heber Joseph, ITI Mutual Fund"2018 was not a good year for the mutual fund industry with FIIs withdrawing money from the Indian market."
Farm loan waivers to have minimal impact on state deficits: India RatingsThe ratings firm expects the aggregate fiscal deficit of states to come in higher at 3.2% in FY'20 than the agency’s forecast of 2.8% in it...
States set to miss 20% debt-to-GDP ratio target by FY23: ReportThough the aggregate revenue receipt-to-GDP ratio has been budgeted at 22 per cent for FY19, Pant said achieving a nominal GDP growth of ab...
Lulu Group to strike deal as Sachin Tendulkar exits Kerala BlastersTendulkar is selling his stake of more than 20% to Andhra Pradesh-based industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad, who in turn will sell the shares t...
Kerala rolls out 12-point action plan to revive tourismKerala Tourism on Wednesday rolled out a 12-point action plan to revive the sector, which include rebuilding and repairing roads that conne...
Kerala fears 4 to 5 per cent decline in tourist arrivals due to floodsThe busiest airport in Kochi has been shut since August 16 and is expected to resume operations only from August 29.
Need to kindle interest in research from grassroots: S D ShibulalOnly one per cent of children look at research as career option, he said, adding, the foundation would create role models and mentors.
Weak rupee a boon as remittance inflows to Kerala top Rs 75,000crKerala has set a new record in remittances this year by already reporting a 36% year-on-year spike in inflows as of June-end at Rs 75,883 c...
- Kerala: Why the UDF inherits new economy & challenges
Key changes have swept Kerala, long dubbed investment unfriendly. A paradox has died and a model has come alive.
- Once a leader, South now lags in GDP growth
The southern states, which led in economic growth for many years, are now beginning to lag. In the past five years, all the four major sout...
- In shadow of 'capitalist crisis', Kerala foresees tough times