Debt mutual funds face net outflows of ₹22,105 crore in 2025, lagging behind hybrid and equity funds. The 2023 tax change removing indexation benefits is a key factor. Read the full analysis.
The Rural Development Ministry has sent a detailed report on the new VB-G RAM G scheme to all central ministers to counter opposition criticism. Learn about the key features and government's defense.
A staggering 80% of Haryana's district plan funds lie unutilized, raising serious questions about development work and fiscal management. Read the full report on the state's financial inertia.
Congress announces nationwide protest from January 5 against Centre replacing MGNREGA with new law, calling it an insult to Mahatma Gandhi. Details inside.
Senior Congress leader Rana KP accuses BJP-led Centre of trying to dismantle MGNREGA through the VB-G RAM G Bill, shifting funding burden to states. He urges Punjab govt to reject the move, vows Congress support.
The Congress party directs its workers to challenge the government's 'misinformation' on the new VB-G Ram G Act in village meetings, arguing it dismantles the demand-driven MGNREGA. Read more.
The renaming of MGNREGA sparks debate: Does it tackle rural distress or shift from a demand-driven to a supply-driven framework? Experts weigh in on the implications.
India's new VB-GRAM G Act replaces the landmark MGNREGA, shifting from a rights-based job guarantee to a centrally allocated scheme. Experts warn this could depress rural wages and slow economic revival. Read the full analysis.
DMK, Congress, CPM, CPI, VCK, and MDMK members protested across Tamil Nadu, condemning the Centre's move to replace MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G, calling it an attack on Gandhi's legacy and rural welfare. Read more.
Government data shows MGNREGA provided an average of just 48 days of work per household over five years, far short of the promised 125 days. Explore the reasons and implications for rural employment.
Women from SC & ST categories remain primary MGNREGA beneficiaries in Himachal Pradesh despite falling budgets. Officials warn new VB-G RAM G scheme's norms could slash workdays & funds. Read more.
Credit risk funds delivered stellar 10% returns in 2025, while long-term debt funds lagged at 2.8%. Experts suggest a barbell strategy for 2026. Discover the top-performing dynamic bond funds.
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.
SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal demands Centre withdraw VB-G RAM G Act, says it burdens states financially and hurts the poor. He seeks restoration of MGNREGA.
Congress leader Vijay Inder Singla alleges the Centre is weakening MGNREGA by changing its funding model to a 40:60 cost-sharing ratio, placing a heavy burden on states. Read the full story.
Congress leaders in Patna accuse the Modi government of attempting to shut down MGNREGA by shifting financial burden to states. BJP defends the move, citing enhanced transparency.
President Murmu assents to VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing MGNREGA. While work days rise to 125, funding burden on states & a 60-day pause in peak farm season spark debate. Analysis inside.
The Centre's move to replace MGNREGA with a new rural job scheme is seen as a rebranding tactic to counter Opposition attacks. Congress alleges a pattern of renaming past schemes.
As India's rural job scheme is relaunched, experts warn that a proposed 60-day calendar gap and shared state funding could undermine its universal promise. Read why its core principles need protection.
Maharashtra sees a massive surge in MGNREGA participation. Rural households in jobs cross 30 lakh, with central funds hitting ₹6,019 crore. Discover the scheme's new GRAM G avatar and its impact.
President Droupadi Murmu has approved the VB-G RAM G Bill, enhancing the rural job guarantee to 125 days annually. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi hails the scheme as transparent and progressive for rural development.
Congress and Left parties escalate protests against the Modi government's move to repeal MGNREGA. Nationwide demonstrations held, with CWC meeting set for Dec 27. Read more.
Congress leader P Chidambaram criticizes the Centre for renaming MGNREGA, calling it a 'second killing of Mahatma' and a move that deprives rural poor of guaranteed employment. Read the full story.
Congress leader P Chidambaram condemns Centre's renaming of MGNREGA, calling it a 'second killing' of Mahatma Gandhi and a blow to rural employment guarantee. Read the full story.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram accuses the Centre of 'second killing' of Mahatma Gandhi by renaming MGNREGA. He warns the move deprives rural poor of guaranteed jobs. Read more.
Congress leader P Chidambaram sharply criticizes the Centre's new Viksit Bharat Guarantee Bill, calling it a fraud that dismantles a legal employment guarantee. Read his full critique.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram accuses BJP of erasing Mahatma Gandhi's legacy by repealing MGNREGA. He details how the new Bill dismantles the rural job guarantee's core principles. Read the full analysis.
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi accuses the BJP government of attacking farmers and labourers by replacing MGNREGA with a new scheme. She claims the law was bulldozed without consultation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accuses TMC of 'maha jungle raj' in Bengal, promising to end corruption and appeasement. Read his full statement and political implications.
A powerful political cartoon critiques the MGNREGA funding crisis, highlighting rural distress and delayed wages. Explore the implications for India's rural employment guarantee scheme.