As govt withdraws rate cut on small savings scheme, data with National Savings Institute shows that West Bengal has consistently led states in small savings collections.
The fiscal deficit for 2019-20 and 2020-21 would have been higher at 4.6% and 4.4% respectively if the govt had not shifted its liabilities out of the budget.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a reputation for fiscal prudence, so the expectation is that somehow or the other his finance ministry will get the numbers in line.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
Ms. Sitharaman is an absolute liability for this government. India deserves a much more sharp Finance Minister. She is clearly out of her wits and that is the reason why she keeps on messing up time and again.
THis is one of the rare occasions when the BJP owns up a blunder and corrects it. This is in contrast to the demonetization blunder which Mr Modi has never owned up.
Ms. Sitharaman is an absolute liability for this government. India deserves a much more sharp Finance Minister. She is clearly out of her wits and that is the reason why she keeps on messing up time and again.
THis is one of the rare occasions when the BJP owns up a blunder and corrects it. This is in contrast to the demonetization blunder which Mr Modi has never owned up.