Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 26: In a landmark achievement for the financial sector in India, Kerala State Financial Enterprises (KSFE), a Kerala government owned financial institution, became the country's first Miscellaneous Non-Banking Company (MNBC) to achieve 1 lakh crore
Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal has announced that Vizhinjam is poised to become India's largest port within the next decade, setting a new benchmark in the nation's maritime and port trade.
Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Sunday expressed concerns over the rehabilitation of victims in Wayanad and Chooralmala, stating that it's not progressing positively.
Kerala Finance Minister K. Balagopal welcomed the 16th Finance Commission, led by Prof. Arvind Panagariya, to Kerala, emphasizing the commission's role in fostering the federal fiscal framework.
The delegation was welcomed on Sunday afternoon in Kochi by Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal and Chief Secretary Sharada Muraleedharan. The team then proceeded to Kumarakom to begin their field visits.
Kerala government will host a interstate conclave with five opposition ruled states to discuss the their fiscal needs in the upcoming 16th Finance Commiission, state Finance Minister KN Balagopal said on Thursday. Besides the left ruled Kerala, AAP ruled Punjab, DMK governed Tamil Nadu an
On the other hand, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hit out at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, alleging that the budget exhibits a discriminatory attitude towards the states, particularly, Kerala.
The 19th edition of the Delhi Half Marathon 2024 is all set to start in the national capital in the month of October this year, where participants from around the globe will take part.
Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal said that the state government has successfully completed the payments even though there were financial constraints, including arguments between the state and union government.
Amid the ongoing tussle between non-BJP states and the Centre over the tax devolution mechanism, Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Saturday expressed concerns saying there has been a reduction in the percentage of funds that the soutern is getting from the Centre.
"We presented this Budget in a situation when the Union government's attitude affected our finances. There is also a trend of nationawide slowdown for many reasons. In such a situation, we had to improve our economic activity," Balagopal said speaking to ANI.
"The Kerala budget presented in the State Assembly is a big farce...The state has no realistic plans for improving the capital expenditure and financial status of the state...But they have no hesitation in spending half a crore on agitation in Delhi," said Union Minister and BJP leader V Mur