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As Modi govt, Opposition exchange barbs on CAG reports, a look at the auditor’s role & how it functions

New Delhi: The Parliament received 12 reports, including a bunch of performance audits, from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) during the...

Ayushman Bharat to Dwarka expressway, Congress cites CAG findings to accuse Modi govt of ‘7 scams’

Supriya Shrinate says 'Mangalyaan could have been sent at cost of constructing 2 km of Dwarka expressway', accuses Modi of 'remaining silent as scams unearthed under his nose'.

‘Incorrect assessment’ led to delays in development of HAL’s intermediate jet trainer, says CAG

Govt had sanctioned Rs 180 crore for project in 1999. Improper engine selection had a cascading effect on design and development process of aircraft, says auditor.

Pension payments for over 2,000 dead people — CAG report flags lapses in govt welfare schemes

In 122-pg report tabled in Rajya Sabha, Comptroller and Auditor General showed other gaps in disbursal & recommended 'specific measures for cleaning/weeding out ineligible beneficiaries'.

SubscriberWrites: India’s defence R&D needs an upgrade

While there has been considerable progress in developing a robust industrial ecosystem for defence production in India, the limitations are obvious, writes Debabrata Chatterjee.

How DRDO projects overshot budgets by up to 426% — CAG flags ‘serious flaws’ in cost estimation

Main reasons for cost overrun include changes in design specifications & user requirement, rise in foreign exchange variation & procurement of additional spares, says audit watchdog.

‘Abnormal delays’ by DRDO drove defence forces to import key technology, shows CAG report

CAG audited Mission Mode projects in DRDO and highlighted ‘changes in technology, import of items by users, and non-availability of required item’ as problems resulting from delays.

After Union govt, states obfuscating budgets. India needs true bond market more than CAG audits

As seen with the fall of the Liz Truss govt in the UK, a well-functioning bond market can sometimes be more brutal and more effective in taming government profligacy.

Start planning to shut down sick PSUs approved by cabinet, Modi govt tells ministries

Centre expected to raise Rs 65,000-cr through disinvestment & privatisation of state-run firms this financial year. Govt official says move aimed at ensuring resources aren't wasted.

CAG flags ‘irregularities worth crores’ in IIM Rohtak’s accounts, institute says nothing wrong

Report says institute not eligible for Rs 48.90-cr tax exemption, mentions ‘exorbitant fees’, ‘violation of not-for-profit motive’. IIM justifies finances, says it's exempt under IT Act.

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What the key political events of 2025 tell us about Narendra Modi and India’s future

From Operation Sindoor to India-US tensions to the EC controversies, a clear understanding has emerged about where the politics is headed now.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.