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TopicGovernment borrowing

Topic: Government borrowing

Why SC refused Kerala relief on borrowing cap set by Centre but referred case to constitution bench

The court observed that Kerala’s petition points to 'various questions of significant importance impacting the federal structure of governance as embedded in Constitution'.

Why Punjab, Bihar, Rajasthan, Andhra, UP must learn from Sri Lanka, cut debt and freebies

At 53% in 2021-22, Punjab has worst debt-to-GSDP ratio. CAG data shows UP’s interest payments have grown by 6% in 5 years. Andhra’s outstanding debt hit Rs 3.89 lakh crore in 2021-22.

Why Modi govt’s large borrowing plan this year will also pinch all ordinary borrowers

Govt to borrow Rs 8.45 lakh crore from market in the first half of 2022-23 by issuing bonds. Over 10 years, there has been a substantial increase in govt’s borrowings through bonds.

Modi govt allows 20 states to borrow even as shortfall issue stays unresolved at GST Council

Move is likely to further strain relations between Modi govt & mostly opposition-ruled states that have insisted Centre do the borrowing, not states.

India will not meet its Rs 2.1 lakh crore disinvestment target in 2020-21, DEA secretary says

Govt retains its Rs 12 lakh crore borrowing limit for the full financial year, which means it can borrow Rs 4.34 lakh crore in the second half.

Centre vs states GST row doesn’t matter. What matters is reviving economy & a borrowing plan

Since general government debt will rise regardless of who borrows for GST compensation, a plan to move to a sustained borrowing trajectory should be made.

At least 10 states to reject Modi govt’s borrowing options, say GST compensation their right

Tamil Nadu CM writes to PM Modi, other state finance ministers have virtual meeting to prepare for prolonged battle with central govt on GST compensation.

‘Hobson’s choice’ — Bengal rejects Modi govt’s two borrowing options to meet GST shortfall

Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra said borrowing would impact states' developmental funds, tells Centre to go in for deficit monetisation.

Modi govt ‘risks’ National Small Savings Fund by using it to support struggling PSUs

Loans from NSSF to PSUs have risen 500% since 2016-17, though some can’t repay them. Critics say this is govt’s way of keeping fiscal deficit in control.

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Mark Tully was a colossus on the Indian subcontinent. He had sources at all levels

I was in Islamabad when Mark Tully broke the news of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto being hanged. I held it against him—he could have tipped me off. But he was a journalist before he was a friend.

India wants Canada’s resources as nations build on truce, British Columbia’s Premier says

Premier David Eby, the leader of the minerals- and gas-rich province of British Columbia, spoke with executives at Tata Steel and Reliance Industries on a trade mission to India.

Shaurya Chakra for Lt Col who led op to ‘eliminate’ terror leadership along Indo-Myanmar border

President Murmu has also conferred Kirti Chakra on Major Arshdeep Singh of 1 Assam Rifles for eliminating armed cadres when patrol led by him came under fire along Indo-Myanmar Border last May.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.