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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Topic: Debt

IMF nears deal with Sri Lanka on debt restructuring

The 2024 Article IV consultation discussions have now ended with the signing of a staff-level agreement between the IMF senior mission chief and the deputy mission chief.

Mann govt presents Rs 2 lakh cr-plus Punjab budget, outstanding debt likely to touch Rs 3.74 lakh cr

While Rs 13,784 crore is earmarked for agriculture, education sector gets ₹16,987 crore in 2024 budget. Another Rs 7,780 crore allocated for providing free power to households.

With over $300 billion in debt, Hong Kong court orders liquidation of China’s Evergrande Group

While court order reportedly has recognition in some parts of China, the question is how far would Chinese courts recognise attempts to seize assets of indebted property developer.

High debt burdens and dependence on Centre — the unique fiscal constraints of northeastern states

Northeastern states feature among the most indebted. Many of these states also have high levels of committed expenditure, which means they have less left over for capital creation.

‘Rising expenditure not matched by revenues’ — why Telangana’s debt’s ‘risen almost 10 times’ since 2014

Congress govt tables white paper on state finances in assembly, to highlight 'poor fiscal marksmanship' under K. Chandrashekar Rao in the last 9+ years — ever since Telangana's formation.

IMF’s assertion that RBI over-regulated rupee is weak, but advice on better fiscal targets is useful

Govt, RBI term IMF’s exchange rate re-classification as arbitrary. They also disagree with its assertion that India’s general govt debt-GDP ratio could exceed 100% of GDP in medium term.

Lower October tax revenue growth & higher spending as 2024 polls near could strain govt finances

With tax revenue not doing as well as needed, govt has few choices before it: reduce subsidy-led revenue expenditure, cut back on growth-oriented capex, or miss its fiscal deficit target.

Though improved, central & states’ debt still higher than pre-Covid levels. How this can be managed

Indian govt's status paper presents a consolidated picture of country's debt position & emphasises the need to improve liquidity in the debt market by diversifying the investor base.

At China-led SCO, Jaishankar bats for debt-free connectivity projects for ‘Global South’

‘SCO should work together to promote stability & prosperity in region’, he says at Bishkek summit, calls India-Middle East-Europe corridor 'enabler' of economic prosperity.

AAP govt borrows Rs 47K cr in 14 months. ‘Mammoth’ Rs 27K cr used to repay interest of debts, says Mann

Response came after Raj Bhavan sought details of state incurring additional debt of Rs 50,000 cr since AAP came to power. Opposition leaders allege CM is taking people for ride.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity. Misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

‘Cassette culture’ discusses the boom of Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar saw the pinnacle of success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.