Gram panchayats boost own earnings, fund schools, flood control and digital accessIndian villages are achieving financial independence. Gram panchayats are boosting tax collections and using their own funds for schools, f...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
'UP no longer a Bimaru state': CAG report shows it tops revenue surplus list with Rs 37,000 crore, double of GujaratA recent CAG study reveals a mixed bag for state finances in India, with 16 states achieving a revenue surplus in fiscal year 2023, led by ...
22 Sep, 2025, 04.06 PM IST
Financially strangulating state: Kerala Assembly passes resolution against CentreKerala Assembly passed a resolution accusing the union government of financially strangulating the state, destroying the federal structure ...
02 Feb, 2024, 03.02 PM IST
Tighten your fiscal belt or sink: IMF ED Krishnamurthy Subramanian warns select statesPunjab, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh must cut unproductive expenditures, says Krishnamurthy V Subramanian. The for...
24 Dec, 2023, 12.07 AM IST
Centre releases Rs 7,183 crore as revenue deficit grant to 14 statesNew Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI) The central government on Tuesday released Rs 7,183.42 crore as revenue deficit grant to 14 states inc...
06 Sep, 2022, 04.32 PM IST
Finance Ministry releases third instalment of revenue deficit grant of Rs 7,183 crore to 14 statesThe states receiving this grant are Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasth...
06 Jun, 2022, 06.28 PM IST
Centre releases Rs 7,183.42 crore to 14 states as revenue deficit grantThe Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance released the money. This is the 2nd monthly installment of the Post Devolution Revenue D...
06 May, 2022, 06.23 PM IST
States giving away freebies is a matter of concern: SBI reportIndian states' offer of 'economically unsustainable' sops like farm loan waivers, and restoring old pension systems is a matter of concern,...
18 Apr, 2022, 02.07 PM IST
Finance Ministry releases Rs 9,871 crore as revenue deficit grant to 17 statesThe Centre provides the Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant to the states under Article 275 of the Constitution. The grants are released ...
06 May, 2021, 05.27 PM IST
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...
21 Jan, 2019, 09.10 PM IST
GoM formed to look into Kerala's demand for calamity cess: JaitleyThe Council also reviewed revenue trends and deficit of states, he said, adding state deficit this year is 13 per cent and may reduce furth...
28 Sep, 2018, 02.12 PM IST
Arun Jaitley advises Mamata Banerjee to make investment friendly policiesArun Jaitley has a suggestion for West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee: pursue more investor friendly policies to come out of the lef...
29 Jan, 2016, 08.46 PM IST
FM Arun Jaitley advises Mamata Banerjee to make investment friendly policiesFinance Minister Arun Jaitley has a suggestion for West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee: pursue more investor friendly policies to co...
29 Jan, 2016, 08.08 PM IST
- 'Centre's fiscal ideas unacceptable'
The fiscal consolidation programme initiated by the Centre is not making the same degree of progress among states. Some states have been fu...
26 Jul, 2010, 06.58 AM IST
- Kerala to move court on finance panel terms
Accusing the Thirteenth Finance Commission of constitutional trespass, Kerala plans to challenge in the Supreme Court the panel’s deficit r...
09 Jul, 2010, 03.50 AM IST
- Kerala revenue deficit at Rs 3,367 cr
Kerala's revenue deficit for 2008-09 has been placed at Rs 3,367 crore according to the Economic Review presented in the state assembly.
19 Feb, 2009, 05.21 PM IST
- Kerala's revenue, fiscal deficits show declining trend
Kerala's revenue and fiscal deficit has shown a declining trend in the last four years even as the public debt continues to increase touchi...
10 Sep, 2007, 03.49 PM IST