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No populist measure as Kerala budget focusses on infra push

In the state’s annual statement, the fiscal deficit as percentage of GSDP has been pegged at 3.16% in FY 2025-26, down from 3.51% the previous financial year

Kerala finance minister KN Balagopal presents the state budget 2025 at the state legislative assembly in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. (ANI)
Published on Feb 08, 2025 08:14 AM IST

What the budget does for demand

The budget focuses on economic prudence, maintaining income support allocations, while reducing income taxes to boost middle-class purchasing power and demand.

What the budget does for demand
Published on Feb 02, 2025 06:36 AM IST

What the budget does for the fisc

The budget focuses on fiscal consolidation amidst slow growth and inflation, with increased reliance on income tax collections from wealthy taxpayers.

What the budget does for the fisc
Published on Feb 02, 2025 06:34 AM IST

A budget that ticks all boxes

The generous tax relief package for the middle class should boost consumption and act as a stimulus for the economy. 

Ranchi, Feb 01 (ANI): People watch the live telecast of Union Budget 2025 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha of the Parliament, at a television showroom in Ranchi on Saturday. (ANI Photo) (Somnath Sen)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 11:26 PM IST
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Centre seeks 9% boost from RBI, banks to offset income tax cuts: Report

The huge transfer of funds will help the government to narrow its fiscal deficit to 4.4 per cent of the GDP.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union ministers greet finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman after she presented the Union Budget 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha.(PTI)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 06:49 PM IST
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