The message of caution is necessary because govts in the past have often shown a tendency to indulge in fiscal jugglery to hide the actual extent of their fiscal deficit.
India has a large vertical fiscal gap, which has been increasing. The reason is that while the Constitution assigns the most buoyant taxation powers to the Union, it allocates more spending responsibilities to the states.
As the discontentment mounts, the crucial question remains: what is the PM thinking? He is a shrewd politician so he must have a long-term strategy. But no one can figure out what it is.
Government as an anchor customer provides a stable source of demand for space-based services, reducing uncertainties in the market. It can boost investor confidence in the Indian space sector, attracting investments from home and abroad.
At a post-budget conference, the minister took industry leaders to task for not cooperating with govt. Last week, Economic Survey & govt officials had also criticised private sector.
Of 43,000 private hospitals in India, only 30% are empanelled under PMJAY. As the Centre prepares to expand the scheme to include senior citizens, this could become a problem.
Official Chinese statements have described the drills as destabilising, warning that they risk escalation and that the participating countries are 'playing with fire.'
Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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