(This story originally appeared in on Feb 04, 2021)NEW DELHI: Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant says there will be a few PSUs in strategic sectors once the public sector policy…
There is a large output gap in the economy and in such a situation there is nothing wrong with pressing the fiscal pedal, expenditure secretary TV Somanathan said. The budget…
Assessing officers will be able to begin inquiry based on third party information from audit or agencies, rather than anonymous information, which will reduce harassment of taxpayers and lead to…
One of the most enigmatic elements of GoI’s approach towards the Covid-19 pandemic has been its dogged conservative approach towards fiscal management this year. We have seen how in the…
Tourism sector primarily has two schemes - PRASAD and Swadesh Darshan - both of which have been continued this year.By S.N.M.D. Sarkar, Indian Union Budget 2021-22: Union Budget 2021 upholds well-planned…
Wider fiscal deficits and a more gradual pace of consolidation will lift the Indian government's debt and pressure its sovereign ratings, Fitch Ratings said, cautioning that the fiscal firepower is…
(This story originally appeared in on Feb 02, 2021)New Delhi: Disappointment was writ large on the face of the common man on the street after the Union Budget was presented…
Coming in the wake of the very challenging times of the pandemic, Budget 2021 has rightfully focused on fuelling growth and investing deeply in infrastructure. It has set right the…
New Delhi: Poll-bound West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala have got a leg-up in terms of proposed infrastructure spending in the budget. In West Bengal, where BJP is aiming…
A crisis can make life simple, reducing it to the absolute necessities. Since the coronavirus hit us last year, most activities and complexities of life melted away, postponed to some…