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India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...- Retail central bank digital currency in circulation falls by 24% in FY26The value of retail central bank digital currency in circulation saw a significant drop of 24.08 percent in 2025-26. Despite this, the Rese...
- No governance issue with shareholder resolution, will hold revote soon: Swiggy group CEO Sriharsha MajetySwiggy shareholder resolution revote: The resolution sought to amend Swiggy’s articles of association as part of a broader push to become a...
- RBI unlikely to hike rates soon despite inflation risk, rate action only in Dec if needed: Icra's Aditi NayarThe Reserve Bank of India is expected to hold off on interest rate hikes. Inflation risks are rising due to fuel prices and monsoon uncerta...
- Hundreds of residents are getting surprise $500 deposits — here's how the program worksEvanston, Illinois has approved a new guaranteed income expansion program delivering automatic $500 monthly payments to 102 low income hous...
- West Bengal’s Delhi wall may disappear: What schemes could BJP rule in Kolkata unlock?West Bengal's long-standing political clashes with the central government over welfare schemes are set to change. With the BJP now in power...
- 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...
- Petrol-diesel price hike coming soon? Why IMF says it mustSpeculation mounts over potential petrol and diesel price hikes as assembly elections conclude, despite government assurances. The IMF urge...
- ADB warns Asian economies against broad fuel subsidies, tax cuts amid oil price risksThe Asian Development Bank advised Asian economies to avoid broad fuel subsidies and excise duty cuts, warning they could strain public fin...
- 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...
- From AI to subsidies: Bernstein’s candid open letter to PM Modi flags 8 critical fault linesGlobal brokerage Bernstein has cautioned India against becoming a mere user of future technology. The firm suggests that continued reliance...
- India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemWhile India's early efforts are modest compared with those of China, where more than 200 million people use the e-yuan, the world's most po...
- India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemIndia is piloting its digital rupee, the e-rupee, for welfare payments. This initiative aims to improve efficiency and reduce corruption in...
- Let oil prices hurt: IMF cautions against govt shielding consumersThe IMF is urging governments to let fuel prices rise, warning that broad subsidies and price caps worsen global energy shocks. Allowing pr...
- Govt eager for implementation of DBT of fertiliser subsidy to farmers at the earliest: GowdaUnion Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday said the government is eager for implementation of direct cash ...
- Cash-for-subsidy scheme will not wipe out corruption: Aruna RoyAruna Roy today sought to pick holes in the UPA government's decision on cash-for-subsidy scheme alleging it will not wipe out corruption.
- PMO pushes ahead with direct cash transfer scheme"I would request you to get down to the immediate task of operationalising DCT in the identified schemes in your Department," said Pulok Ch...
- Odisha opposes Centre's move of direct cash transfersAn Odisha minister today dubbed as impractical direct electronic cash transfer of subsidies to beneficiaries in backward regions.
- Aadhaar-based payouts mark a new era in banking and budgetary transfersWhen the PM launched a unique identity-based service delivery mechanism, it marked the beginning of a revolution in administration of welfa...
- India's welfare muddleThe system of subsidies is crumbling, resulting in losses from storage, waste, theft, and in the case of oil subsidies, funding a pan-India...
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