Government Budgeting

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Health SectorE GovernanceGovernment Budgeting
7 Mar, 2026

Karnataka to bring in alcohol-based excise duty: CM, Pg14

Karnataka pioneers alcohol-based excise duty from 2026, modernizing taxation and rationalizing pricing across alcoholic beverages, aiming for transparency and compliance.

Government BudgetingEffects of Liberalization on the Economy
3 Mar, 2026

The waning sheen, Pg6

GST collections surge 8.1% in February, import IGST spikes 17%, rupee depreciation and rising input costs threaten price stability.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting
3 Mar, 2026

​New reality, Pg6

New GDP series (base year 2022-23) projects 7.6% growth for FY26, revises economic size downwards by 3.3%.

Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsGovernment Budgeting
3 Mar, 2026

EPFO trustees for 8.25% rate, its investment panel had suggested 8.1%, Pg1

EPFO retains 8.25% interest rate for 2025-26 despite internal panel suggesting 8.1%, projecting a deficit of ₹944.06 crore.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureConstitutional BodiesGovernment Budgeting
2 Mar, 2026

Sixteenth Finance Commission — misses and concerns, Pg6

Sixteenth Finance Commission retains states' share at 41%, recommends 'grand bargain' on cesses, raises concerns about fiscal impact.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting
2 Mar, 2026

Centre's debt target, $4-tn economy aim now more difficult to achieve, Pg12

GDP data revision: Fiscal deficit target for FY26 edges up to 4.5%; $4-trillion economy aim now more difficult.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting
2 Mar, 2026

Something is amiss in India’s debt market & it’s yet to take stock, Pg11

Indian debt market faces anomalies as state bond yields match corporate bonds, raising questions about risk pricing and liquidity.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting
2 Mar, 2026

Sharper data, clearer signals for the economy, Pg10

New GDP series launched with richer data, revised methodologies, and GST figures, projecting 7.6% growth in 2025-26.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment Budgeting
28 Feb, 2026

Centre's fiscal deficit at 63% of full year target at Jan-end, Pg23

India's fiscal deficit reaches ₹9.8 lakh crore by January, 63% of the 2025-26 target, showing improved fiscal management.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting
27 Feb, 2026

Budget 2026-27: 'Important to anchor our fiscal policy in terms of debt', Pg9

Economist Prachi Mishra analyzes Budget 2026-27's fiscal policy shift towards debt-to-GDP ratio targeting and its implications on private investment.

Government BudgetingIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
26 Feb, 2026

India's recent defence surge is not a sign of militarism. It is a sign of maturity, Pg11

India boosts defence spending by 15.19% to modernize military and deter aggression amid rising geopolitical tensions with China and Pakistan.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting
25 Feb, 2026

Unstable, too broad: No UPI payment data in new GDP series, Pg15

MoSPI declines UPI data for GDP calculation due to instability and broad payment categories, delaying accurate private consumption expenditure estimation.

World WarsPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment Budgeting
25 Feb, 2026

How the Russia-Ukraine war is hurting the home front, Pg7

Russia-Ukraine war inflicts heavy economic costs: Ukraine faces $558 billion reconstruction, both nations grapple with inflation, reduced social spending.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGovernment Budgeting
24 Feb, 2026

French investors to pay capital gains on stock market investment, Pg15

India amends tax treaty with France; French investors face capital gains tax on Indian stock market investments, potentially boosting revenue.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
20 Feb, 2026

SC slams unchecked freebies, questions ‘appeasement’, Pg14

Supreme Court questions unchecked freebies by states, raising concerns over fiscal responsibility and equitable distribution of resources before elections.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment BudgetingEffects of Liberalization on the Economy
20 Feb, 2026

Indians' love for gold is weighing on the economy, Pg17

Gold ETF inflows surge to ₹24,040 crore in January, tripling gold imports and widening India's trade deficit.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment Budgeting
20 Feb, 2026

States' capex holds key to growth momentum, Pg11

States' capital expenditure shows promising growth at 12.4% for nine months, crucial for sustaining India's economic momentum.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorGovernment Budgeting
18 Feb, 2026

Taxes prove futile to burn out cigarette use in India, PgII

India's cigarette taxes fail WHO benchmark, hindering consumption reduction, especially among low-income users, despite recent excise duty hikes.

Government BudgetingChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
17 Feb, 2026

A budgetary signal as banks cannot bear it all, Pg6

Budget 2026 aims to deepen corporate bond market, reducing banks' risk burden and enhancing financial system resilience through market-based mechanisms.

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