The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday slashed its fertiliser and food subsidies by 22% and 31% each for the upcoming fiscal. India’s expenditure on overall subsidy and subsidy-related schemes has seen a cut of around 28% at Rs 4.03 lakh crore. While the Centre had estimated an expenditure of Rs 3.56 lakh crore, it has … Read more
India’s wholesale price inflation slipped to a 22-month low of 4.95% in December 2022 from 5.85% in November, fostering hopes of further easing in the price rise faced by consumers, as producers may slow down the pass-through of input costs at the retail level. This is the second month in a row that wholesale inflation … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of making India the world’s factory risks being held back by the country’s inability to attract bigger container ships due to inadequate port infrastructure. Most harbors along India’s coast aren’t deep enough to handle vessels like the Ever Alot, the world’s largest boxship at 400 meters long and with a … Read more
A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court amid pronouncement of its judgment on a batch of pleas challenging the Central Government’s 2016 decision to demonetise, in New Delhi on January 2, 2023 The majority judgment of the Supreme Court on January 2, 2023 details extensively the documents placed on record by the government to … Read more
India’s net direct tax collections in 2022-23 surpassed the ₹11-lakh crore mark by December 17, reflecting a 19.8% uptick over last year, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said on Sunday. Last year, in the corresponding period, it was ₹9,47,959 crore. “The net direct tax collection of ₹11,35,754 crore includes Corporation Tax (CIT) at ₹6,06,679 … Read more
Annual growth in the Indian economy likely slowed in the July-September quarter as COVID distortions faded, economists said ahead of GDP data due on Wednesday that will provide clues about its resilience in the face of global economic turmoil. Asia’s third-largest economy is expected to post annual growth of 6.2% in the three months to … Read more
The government’s cash balances have nearly halved in about a month to Rs 2.3 lakh crore as it accelerates spending on infrastructure. Higher federal spending, though potentially inflationary, should boost economic growth that fell below even the central bank’s forecast last quarter. Cash balances with the government were at Rs 2.3 lakh crore on September … Read more
The pressure on asset quality of loans to micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is set to increase, leading to a rise in non-performing assets (NPAs) in this segment in the next six months, according to a survey by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry and the Indian Banks’ Association. Some of … Read more
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala often spoke at length about wealth creation. Many enthusiasts, learners and experts wanted to learn more about stock market investing from Big Bull. So, they asked him many questions. However, there were times when he faced slightly-unusual questions. Jhunjhunwala was once asked how it felt to be rich in a poor country. In … Read more