fiscal discipline

New Delhi, March 24 – The Central Committee of Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which won the general election on March 5, is scheduled to meet on Thursday afternoon to elect its Parliamentary Party leader, according to reports from Kathmandu.The party is likely to nominate the...

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the city government's annual budget of ₹1,03,700 crore for the 2026-27 financial year at the Delhi Assembly's budget session today.Addressing the session, the Chief Minister stated that Delhi has the third highest per capita income in the country. She...

Gandhinagar, March 23 – Gujarat Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai stated on Monday that the state government is maintaining strict fiscal discipline and meeting all prescribed financial targets, even as it continues to increase capital expenditure for development.Speaking during the Budget...

New Delhi, March 16 Shiv Sena member Milind Deora urged the government on Monday to increase offshore gas exploration and invest in bio-CNG projects to reduce import dependence.Participating in the debate over the Appropriation bill in the Upper House, Deora said the government should also...

Patiala, March 9 Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday said the law and order situation in the state is "challenging" and requires strong control.Speaking to reporters after paying obeisance at Kali Mata Mandir in Patiala, he said maintaining law and order is essential for the...

Bengaluru, March 6 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that the state government had maintained fiscal discipline while continuing development programs and welfare schemes.Addressing a press conference after presenting his 17th budget in the state assembly for the 2026-27 financial...

Bengaluru, March 5 The Budget Session of the Karnataka Legislature will begin here on Friday, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presenting the Budget for 2026-27, his 17th as the state's finance minister.This is another achievement for Siddaramaiah, who recently surpassed D Devaraj Urs's record...

Chandigarh, March 3 – Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated on Tuesday that the AAP government has reduced the debt-to-GSDP ratio to 44.47 percent, a decrease of four percentage points. He also claimed that the government is spending 85 percent of its borrowings on servicing...

Chandigarh, March 3 – Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema said on Tuesday that the government has emerged among the top three states in terms of revenue growth, asserting that the state’s financial performance over the past four years reflects structural reforms, fiscal discipline, and...

Mumbai, February 22 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday that the state government will present a budget that aims to provide relief to the common man while maintaining fiscal discipline, adding that the preparations made by the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar...

New Delhi, February 20 – BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain defended welfare schemes for the poor on Friday, following the Supreme Court's sharp criticism of pre-election "freebies." He asserted that government support is specifically targeted at those in genuine need."Those who are below the...

New Delhi, Feb 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday criticized the practice of offering freebies and subsidies before elections, stating that it was "high time" to revisit such policies that hinder the country's economic development.The court observed that the ultimate financial burden of these...

Shimla, February 19 – Himachal Pradesh’s former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Thursday that since the Congress government came to power in the state, it has regularly received substantial financial support from the Centre, but it continues to make serious remarks against the Centre...

Jaipur, February 17 Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari defended the Rajasthan Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly on Tuesday, stating that her government believes in inclusivity.She said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, the budget has been...

Kochi, February 17 In a blow to the ruling CPI(M) in Kerala, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday overturned a government order authorizing ₹20 crore for the Nava Kerala Citizen Response Programme, deeming it a “colourable exercise of executive power” and a violation of the Rules of Business.A...

Mumbai, February 16 – The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Monday presented its budget for the 2026-27 financial year, totaling Rs 48,072.57 crore, marking its first surplus budget since 2017-18.MMRDA had a deficit of Rs 7,468 crore in 2024-2025. In just three years...

Guwahati, February 16 Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya said in the state assembly on Monday that the government has been working towards inclusive, responsible, and region-balanced development, emphasizing that progress is not only measured by intent but also by consistent action and...

New Delhi, February 14 Akasa Air is focused on building redundancies and fiscal discipline, and is not "opportunistic", said the airline's CEO, Vinay Dube, on Saturday.Dube said that one of the key factors driving Akasa Air is the ability to manage its aircraft fleet with discipline."We are...