India shifts from fiscal deficit to debt-to-GDP as its primary fiscal anchor from 2026-27. While offering flexibility, low tax revenues pose a significant challenge to achieving the 50% target by 2031.
Punjab and Telangana demand increased central funds in the upcoming FY27 Union Budget, citing higher fiscal burdens. Punjab's Finance Minister also opposes MGNREGA changes. Read the full report.
As dementia cases rise in India, families face guilt and exhaustion. Explore the journey of a wife caring for her husband and the systemic challenges in elder care.
California Governor Gavin Newsom delivers a blistering critique of President Trump's policies, positioning his state as a national blueprint. Watch the full speech here.
Gujarat State Information Commission restricts a clerk to one RTI per year after he filed 380 applications, calling it a misuse of the law. Read the full order details.
Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu requests urgent financial assistance from the Centre to implement the G-RAM-G scheme, highlighting the strain of the revised 60:40 funding ratio. Read the full story.
BJP's Ashoka criticizes CM Siddaramaiah's financial record, calling him Karnataka's 'Biggest Borrowing CM'. Explore the political clash over state debt and legacy. Read more.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren opposes Centre's VB-G-Ram-G, calling it an attack on MGNREGA. State ministers warn of a Rs 5,640 crore annual burden and threat to rural poor. Read the full story.
A 17-year-old boy's emotional surprise of clearing his mother's Rs 12 lakh debt goes viral. Aman Duggal's gesture of gratitude and responsibility has won hearts online. Watch the touching moment here.
Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully accuses BJP govt of fiscal mismanagement, rising debt, and failing law & order ahead of Rajasthan's budget session. Read the full story.
The BJP gears up for its first-ever state conference in Punjab on April 27-28, aiming to galvanize workers and project a strong alternative. Key leaders to attend.
Wall Street investors who held distressed Venezuelan debt are seeing massive gains after Maduro's ouster. Bonds have quintupled, with firms like Fidelity and T. Rowe Price poised for a windfall. Read more.
Former FM P Chidambaram states Tamil Nadu's new pension scheme TAPS is feasible with strict financial management. He urges focus on boosting state's own tax revenue. Read more.
India's 54 million pending cases, nearly half involving the state, shave 1.5% off GDP yearly. A five-point agenda to curb government's compulsive litigation culture is crucial for justice and economic growth.
A year after MP govt & CBSE orders, private schools still flout NCERT textbook mandate. Parents cite financial strain, demand strict enforcement. Read the full report.
Congress leader Praveen Chakravarty calls Tamil Nadu's debt 'alarming', triggering backlash from ally DMK and his own party. Analysis of the political fallout ahead of 2026 polls.
Former FM P Chidambaram counters AICC's Praveen Chakravarthy, says debt-to-GSDP ratio is the true fiscal health indicator. TN's liabilities within limits. Read the full debate.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram dismissed Praveen Chakravarthy's comparison of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh's debt. He declined a public economic debate, stating he wasn't qualified. Read the full political analysis.
Himachal Pradesh grapples with a massive ₹1.14 lakh crore debt. Discover the state's revival plan involving central assistance, fiscal discipline, and new revenue sources. Can these measures pull HP out of the red?
Punjab's debt crisis escalates to Rs 3.73 lakh crore, consuming 46% of revenue. This fiscal emergency threatens development and demands urgent policy action. Read the full analysis.
CAG report reveals Indian states face mounting fiscal stress with rising debt and rigid spending, limiting investment capacity. Key findings on revenue, deficits, and liquidity concerns.
RBI data reveals a shift in Indian household debt, with over 55% now for retail consumption. Household debt-to-GDP hits 41.3%, but savings improve. Explore the full financial stability report.
Kerala's Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 aims to help workers, but does flexible work truly ease women's burdens? Explore the complex reality of digitalisation, unpaid care work, and needed structural support.
Pakistani traders warn of nationwide shutdown on January 16 against mandatory POS machine rule, citing harassment fears. Read about the protest and demands.
Delhi High Court orders expedited trial for a Yemeni national facing multiple cases, noting his prolonged detention is a financial burden on the state. Details inside.
A new SBI report states the Viksit Bharat Guarantee Act will make states net gainers, collectively adding nearly Rs 17,000 crore. Read the full analysis of the funding shift and state-wise impacts.
Penn State's new coach Matt Campbell is pursuing former Iowa State star tight end Benjamin Brahmer, the No. 1 ranked TE in the 2026 transfer portal, to reshape the Nittany Lions' roster. Read more.
India's revamped rural jobs scheme increases states' funding share, likely raising borrowings by ₹30,000-40,000 crore and pushing bond yields higher. Market experts warn of wider spreads and fiscal strain.
The new VB-G RAM G Act replaces MGNREGA, shifting more fiscal burden to states. Analysis reveals a potential Rs 30,000 crore extra cost and implementation hurdles. Read the full story.
State-level welfare expansion is pushing India into a debt trap, risking national economic stability. Experts call for a unified National Welfare Policy based on fiscal discipline and transparency. Read more.