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Saturday, September 27, 2025
TopicFiscal Policy

Topic: Fiscal Policy

Indian economy could recover to 6.6% next fiscal, new UN report predicts

The recovery will come due to a combination of fiscal stimulus and financial sector reforms, says the UN report. South Asia’s growth is also expected to rebound.

Manmohan Singh says climate of fear & hopelessness created by Modi govt is stifling economy

In hard-hitting column in The Hindu, former PM Manmohan Singh says 'palpable climate of fear' is stifling economic growth & could end up causing stagflation.

Hair oil to bikes — Indians are cutting down on spending ⁠& that’s not the real problem

The drop in sales is indicative of the economic slowdown becoming more entrenched, and will add pressure on policymakers to ease fiscal & monetary policy.

IMF’s Gita Gopinath says there’s no free lunch in modern monetary theory

Gita Gopinath is latest big-name economist to weigh in on MMT theory, which is seeking to shift debate on limits to how much countries can spend.

What Rahul Gandhi missed out when he promised higher GDP expenditure on education, NYAY

If Rahul Gandhi's promises are kept without cutting other spending, government would be borrowing an amount equal to its total borrowing today.

What’s Modi govt ‘hiding’ is the question as GDP growth data under UPA is delayed again

The fresh delay in releasing GDP back-series data has raised doubts over whether growth was better under UPA.

To be or not to be populist? Modi government faces dilemma in crucial final Budget

PM insists it will be a non-populist Budget; experts also feel this govt has shown willingness to buck past trends and concentrate on fiscal deficit targets.

Failure in the good times

Since Mr Modi and his team expect to win the 2019 elections, the groundwork for improved performance in their second term should be done now.

On Camera

Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are still dodging and deflecting the age question, 20 yrs later

On the first episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan were confronted with another hypocrisy: age gaps. And they didn't come out looking good.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.