The recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission (FC), which emphasise reducing revenue deficits and boosting growth-oriented capital spending, are expected to support the fiscal health of states in the long term, according to a report by CRISIL Ratings. However, the rating agency noted th
Farmers in South Punjab and Sindh face rising taxes, high input costs, and market uncertainty ahead of the cotton sowing season. Agricultural groups are urging the government to remove GST on cottonseed products, warning that continued financial pressure could further reduce cotton cultivati
Speaking to ANI, Bommai said that even after taking loans worth Rs 1.32 lakh crore and imposing an additional tax burden of Rs 25,000 crore, the budget still reflects a deficit of around Rs 32,000 crore.
Indian star cricketer Ishan Kishan's grandfather, Anurag Pandey, expressed happiness over Team India reaching the T20 World Cup 2026 final after their seven-run win over England in semifinal held at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. He also gave his blessings to the Men in Blue to win t
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said that the budget presented by Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav reflects the aspirations of five crore people of Andhra Pradesh.
In a post on X, Tagore questioned the policy's rationale, stressing that the priority for governments today should be building a skilled workforce capable of adapting to a rapidly changing global economy driven by technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, robotics and automation.
Only 18 per cent of young women in India aged 20-29 are in paid employment compared to nearly 79 per cent of young men, despite achieving near gender parity in higher education. A new white paper by the Centre for Finance & Economics Research (CFER) at Great Lakes Institute of Management rev
Australia Women won the toss and opted to bowl first against India Women in their one-off Test, beginning on Thursday at Perth's WACA Ground. Notably, India named four debutants in the pink-ball Test. The match also marks veteran Australian cricketer Alyssa Healy's final international appear
Asian economies should strengthen policy frameworks and focus on stabilisation measures as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens the region's energy, trade, and financial resilience, according to Albert Park, Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
New Delhi [India], March 6: For generations, India's social structure revolved around the joint family system, where multiple generations lived together and elders were naturally cared for within the household. In many homes, several family members managed domestic responsibilities while a s
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