Fiscal Deficit

“Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a surprise-free Budget for FY23-24, aimed at driving economic growth in a global scenario, where a recession looms for most of the large…

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary addresses a press conference in Mumbai on February 4, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI The story so…

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the Post-Budget Virtual Industry Roundtable of the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: ANI…

The budget document is not just a statement of income and expenses but it articulates the government’s economic policy roadmap. It is worthwhile to examine whether the proposals have…

The budget has ticked most of the boxes and dealt with the pre-budget expectations adequately. For the first time, the tax to GDP ratio has moved to double digits, an achievement we should…

Finance Minister announcing the new tax slabs. Photo: Screenshot via YouTube/Sansad TV. Fiscal deficit would be brought down to below 4.5% by 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…

“Our house view is that gold has now turned into a speculative asset. Academically, gold is an alternative currency. It is a store of value,” says Manoj Trivedi, Co-founder, Jama Wealth.In…

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The Union Budget for FY24 is just around the corner, and we expect it to remain focused on pro-growth initiatives such as continued investment in infrastructure and capacity…

Friedman famously said that “Inflation is taxation without legislation.” While this is true from the taxpayer’s perspective, inflation can be a real boon for the finance minister.Advance…