Coronavirus outbreak:  As many as 19 nations have announced rescue packages to companies hit by COVID-19, so far

UK, Switzerland, China, Sweden, Austria, and Japan, have also taken fiscal measures, including offering support to local businesses

New disclosed data on extra-budgetary resources shows the government expects to raise Rs 1.86 lakh crore through extra budgetary resources in 2020-21 compared to Rs 1.73 lakh crore in 2019-20

Economic Survey 2020: Calling India a shackled economy, the Economic Survey pointed out that excessive intervention stifles economic freedom and leads to wasted chances of creating consumer and producer surplus

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting her second consecutive Union Budget in Parliament today

True extent of central government's off-budget financing is not known. CAG picked some cases for scrutiny in the recent past and found an alarming rise in the magnitude of such financing, which is not only distorting the budget numbers but also poses a serious challenge to fiscal responsibility. Part I of this two-part series looks at the trends and why it should concern all

In a pre-Budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman BKS chief Ajay Jhakar said their suggestions were aimed at augmenting resources and interventions that will lead to structural changes to improve livelihoods of rural communities

A proposal to this effect was discussed at the first meeting of a 'High-Powered Committee of Chief Ministers for Transformation of Indian Agriculture' on Thursday

Analysts say Modi, boosted by a sweeping election victory, hopes to use the budget to restart reforms and deal with a series of economic woes.

The onus is on Modi 2.0 is thus to put the wheels into motion again so that the economy rides back on the growth path sooner.

Agriculture, infrastructure, exports, financial services and taxation are some of the critical sectors that need immediate attention. The 2019 Budget needs to address these concerns

Since becoming prime minister in 2014, Modi succeeded in improving public finances, trimming the fiscal deficit to 3.4% of gross domestic product (GDP) from 4.5% in 2013/14, mostly through subsidies cuts and fuel taxes

Slipping fiscal discipline would hurt the \"credibility\" of the budget and in turn hit investment, the bond market and the rupee, analysts say

According to the Controller General of Accounts, against the revised estimates for the major subsidies - including food, fertilizers and petroleum subsidies - pegged at Rs 2.66 lakh crore, only 74 per cent was paid during FY19

Desalination plants are expensive and environmentally risky, but emerging technologies and economies of scale can make them a sustainable solution.