In 2025-26, Bihar is estimated to spend Rs 1,08,094 cr on committed expenditure, which is 42% of its estimated revenue receipts. This offers little scope for spending on development.
With alliances forming and dissolving within hours, Maharashtra's local body polls are looking at a maze of confusion. Now both Mahayuti and MVA hope the NDA victory in Bihar can indicate the way ahead.
Alliance partners have not lost any vote share. The central message of this election, therefore, is that the rival can’t take away your committed voters. You have to stitch alliances to bring in the “others”.
The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
The solution to these fiscal issues of Bihar is simple , since it has delivered for the NDA. THE Centre can use some financial trickery or excuses to delay or reduce the disbursements to Opposition ruled States and divert funds to Bihar.
The solution to these fiscal issues of Bihar is simple , since it has delivered for the NDA. THE Centre can use some financial trickery or excuses to delay or reduce the disbursements to Opposition ruled States and divert funds to Bihar.