What's Modi Up To?

No government in the past initiated the process of policy making for its next tenure even before going in for elections. Once the Model Code of Conduct is enforced by the Election Commission,......

Defence Budget Can't Beat Inflation!

India spends significantly less on defence than could be expected from a country that faces simultaneous armed threats from two hostile neighbours -- China and Pakistan. IMAGE: An Indian Army......

Coming! New Affordable Housing Scheme

The new scheme may be announced before the Lok Sabha elections. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The government is planning a new affordable housing scheme for households in urban......

Govt allocates Rs 928 cr to CBI, down by Rs 40 cr from FY 2024

The Centre has allocated Rs 928.46 crore to the Central Bureau of Investigation in the Union Budget 2024-25 announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, a snip of over Rs 40.4......

'Should Have Bids For IDBI Before End Of FY'

'We are in a position to start due diligence and private data room access shortly.' IMAGE: IDBI Bank headquarter in Mumbai. Photograph: Niharika Kulkarni/Reuters The divestment of IDBI Bank is......

Meet Nirmalaji's Core Budget Team

The finance minister continues to be backed by the same policy team in charting out the broad strategy as in the few earlier Budgets. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributes halwa......

Budget: Nirmalaji's Chance To Revisit Fiscal Math

Whether she will pare the fiscal deficit target of 5.1 per cent of GDP, using the record dividend received from the RBI, or expand flagship government programmes will be keenly watched. IMAGE:......

Budget Must Focus On Raising Revenue

With the fiscal deficit target staring at the government, the FY25 Budget has limited expenditure options, points out A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributes halwa......