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Our capex increase accounts for global slowdown: Finance secy TV Somanathan

"The government's welfare schemes are quite large, comprehensive, well spread and the emphasis is on implementation rather than on budget provisions"

Call on FY24 green bond, H2 borrowing to be taken together: Ajay Seth

We are at 57 per cent of GDP for the central government, we have to see that every year we nibble away may be a percentage point, said Ajay Seth, Economic Affairs Secretary

Want to make exemption-free tax regime attractive for people: FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman said large macroeconomic considerations had been kept in mind, and fiscal consolidation had not been ignored

Budget 2023: FM sticks to fiscal road map, targets deficit of 5.9% in FY24

The fiscal deficit is the difference between the government's expenditure and revenues when the former is higher

We shouldn't be mechanical about fiscal deficit targets: CEA Nageswaran

In an exclusive interaction with Arup Roychoudhury and Asit Ranjan Mishra, V A Nageswaran said that budget deficit targets should be solely decided by debt levels are sustainable

Eco Survey projects FY24 GDP growth at 6-6.8%, sees investments picking up

Commodity prices will raise total import bill and add to unfavourable developments in current account balance, it says

From capex to taxation, four things to look out for in Union Budget 2023

This is the last full budget before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, and will be tabled amidst a global slowdown and unprecedented geopolitical uncertainty

Budget 2023-24: With all eyes on growth, it's over to FM Sitharaman

Even as India is a relatively bright spot in the global economy, most of its big trading partners in the West, and China are bracing for a deep slowdown and, in some cases, a recession

Budget 2023-24: T V Somanathan to Ajay Seth, meet the FM's crack squad

The Modi government will present its last full Budget on February 1 as the 2024 Budget will be a vote on account because the nation will be heading for the hustings from April next year

Tax cut, restoration of OPS on citizens' Budget wish list this year

Halwa ceremony tomorrow will mark the final preparations

Realistic approach: Budget 2023 likely to steer clear of populist measures

Top policymakers comfortable with 6-6.5% growth in FY24

Govt may not amend FRBM Act again, but aims for 5.5-6% deficit in FY24

The Finance Ministry is likely to stick to its internal fiscal consolidation roadmap

Big states lag on capital expenditure front despite Centre's support

Economists say many poll-bound states chose to focus on scheme and subsidy spending

Despite support from Centre, big states lagged on capex in FY23

Due to crucial state elections in 2022 and 2023, many state administrations chose to focus on scheme and subsidy spending

India Inc business confidence hits a 2-year high in third quarter

Industry seeks hold on interest rates from RBI

Opportunities for India amid global headwinds, says PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi underscored 'Nari Shakti' as a key driver of India's growth

India keen to present views of 'global south' at G-20: FM Sitharaman

Strengthening of multilateral institutions a priority, she says as country outlines its vision as G20 president

Cost of living crisis, digital inequality among risks for India: WEF

World faces unsustainable levels of debt, era of low growth, de-globalization: Report

Budget 2023: A look back at some major announcements in previous Budget

Here is a brief status check of some initiatives that the Finance Minister touched upon in the Union Budget 2022