Page 2 - Subsidy

Over a quarter of health subsidy cornered by the wealthiest 20%: PHFI

Low awareness combined with limited coverage means that the richest 20% get over a quarter of the health subsidy; only half of this goes to the poorest 20%

Fertiliser stocks ride high on subsidy hike: Here're the top gainers

Analysts say the hike in DAP subsidy will have a positive rub-off on fertiliser and agri-input companies

Best of BS Opinion: Redeeming India, dual regulation is bad, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Thursday

Subsidy bill nears Rs 6 trn in FY21 on extra free foodgrain distribution

On Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented revised numbers of major subsidies

Delhi Cabinet okays over Rs 64 cr as cash subsidy to students for textbooks

Under 'Free Supply of Textbook supplies and Material 2020-2021', an additional recurring expenditure of ₹30.05 crore has been allocated

Cabinet approves Rs 22,810 cr EPF subsidy scheme for job creation

The proposal, Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana, announced earlier by SM Sitharman, aims to generate 5-6 million jobs by June next year

Govt extends 50% subsidy on fruits, vegetables handled through Kisan Rail

In order to operate the scheme, the MoFPI will initially provide Rs 10 crore, which will be deposited with South Central Railway

Govt panel suggests cash fertiliser subsidy of Rs 5,000 per year per farmer

If the government accepts this recommendation, the ongoing practice of transferring subsidy to fertiliser-producing companies will be discontinued

Goyal slams Rahul, says those who looted country describe subsidy as profit

On Saturday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government of benefitting by making profits during the coronavirus-induced lockdown when people were in trouble

Subsidy extension to spur demand for affordable housing, say experts

The scheme, which has been extended to March 2021, offers interest subsidy of 3-4% to middle-income groups, depending on their income levels

Populist, popular, welfare in context of subsidy

Subsidy has to be there, where there is the poor class or lower middle class, which have to be helped to make basic necessities affordable to them and also to bridge the inequality of income

Budget 2020 subsidy burden looks benign due to off-budget borrowing

Fertiliser subsidy down, food subsidy up

Letter to BS: Subsidies disturb fiscal health is a fact. Or myth?

There should not be any problem for other states to follow the Delhi government's fiscal prudence and management

Govt subsidies on oil & gas down 76% between 2014 and 2017, coal stable

Subsidies for oil and gas decreased from Rs 1.5 lakh crore ($21 billion) in 2014 to Rs 36,900 crore ($5.1 billion) in 2017

Over 4.2 mn senior citizens gave up railway subsidy in 9 months: PM Modi

Our government has taken healthcare services beyond the boundaries of the health ministry, said PM Modi

Maruti Suzuki suffers as govt withdraws subsidy to mild hybrids vehicles

Such vehicles only assist normal engine by using recovered energy stored in battery, helps save fuel

Govt to limit subsidy if private cos don't slash prices of non-urea fertilisers

Retail prices of non-urea fertilisers such as DAP, MoP and NPK are decontrolled and are determined by manufacturers