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Apr-July fiscal gap touches 26.8% of full-year target
New Delhi: The Centre’s fiscal deficit in April-July of FY27 was ₹4.55 lakh crore or 26.8% of the Budget Estimate for the full financial year,…
India allows duty-free sugar imports as prices climb ahead of festive season
Centre on Thursday permitted duty-free imports of 1 million metric tonnes of sugar as domestic prices continue to climb, with the move aimed at improving…
Centre saves ₹55,000 crore as FY26 spending undershoots estimates
New Delhi: The Centre’s spending in 2025-26 undershot its revised estimates by about ₹55,000 crore, largely due to slower-than-expected capital expenditure and unutilised funds across…
Centre revises guidelines for Per Drop More Crop scheme
The Centre has introduced new flexibility under the Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) scheme to encourage micro-level water storage and conservation projects. The Union Agriculture…
Centre bans festival gift expenditure by ministries and CPSEs
The Ministry of Finance has directed all central ministries, departments, and Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to refrain from spending public funds on gifts during…
Net direct tax mop-up rises 9% to ₹10.82 lakh crore; govt officials confident of meeting FY26 target
New Delhi: India‘s net direct tax collections rose 9.18% year-on-year to ₹10.82 lakh crore as on September 17, despite muted second quarter advance tax payments,…
From small details to big ideas: How Modi’s habit of observation shapes governance
At the heart of Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s journey in public life lies a particular habit: relentless observation. He treats every encounter-from a casual conversation…