'Kerala may have suffered losses of around Rs 20,000 crore'

‘Last year we had drought and this year flood. How prepared are we to face that?’ IMAGE: A man cleans up his house after flood waters subsided in Chengannur district of Kerala.......

'Nobody's Asking Where Money Will Come For Freebies'

'The prime minister's comment on 'revdi culture' was welcome. But I am disappointed he did not follow up on that.' 'All political parties, including the BJP, have been guilty of this.' 'Now, Modi's......

Growth leads to debt sustainability, says Economic Survey

Making a case for an optimal fiscal stance, the Economic Survey on Friday said growth leads to debt sustainability and not necessarily vice-versa. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com "This is......

Budget 2021: Govt may target fiscal deficit at 4% of GDP by 2025-26

To enable widen the fiscal deficit beyond the permissible limit under the present legislation, the government may have to propose amendment to the FRBM Act in the Finance Bill. Illustration:......

'It is a no-brainer that there will be a very sharp rebound next year'

'The CEA suggested that could be as high as 19 per cent.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   With little over a month remaining for the 15th Finance Commission to submit its report for......