fiscal-responsibility-and-budget-management-committee

Budget 2017-18 could be populist in nature

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The FRBM report, to be submitted on Tuesday, is likely to have 'excuse clauses', absolving the government of meeting its fiscal commitments under certain conditions such as war or conflict, global economic meltdowns or natural disasters.

'Why are even our sewing needles made in China?'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'We are not able to manufacture even low-end products as cheaply as China.' 'We are not buying Chinese goods today out of any love for China.'

What the economy needs: Painful medium-term steps

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

''Even without major reforms, with a business as usual scenario, and with current inflation trends, we should be clocking around 11 to 12 per cent nominal growth.' 'That is not happening and is a source of worry,' Rathin Roy tells Arup Roychoudhury.

Armed with populist Budget, govt stares at restricted fiscal room

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Government looking at cushioning slowdown due to demonetisation with sops and higher outlay for micro, small and medium enterprises, agriculture, and affordable housing.

Budget 2019: 'It was a fine balancing act'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

'If some measures are implemented quickly, they can help revive growth.'

PM plans pre-Budget balm for note ban pain

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Senior bureaucrats say the government has planned a 'feel-good' Budget after the 'pain' of demonetisation.