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  • States’ borrowing cost via bonds hits over four-year low on RBI rate cuts, strong demand

    In the last few months, especially after the start of rate cuts by the RBI, the yield on state government bonds fell by around 47 basis points, and the yield on government securities eased by around 40 bps.

  • State’s capital expenditure should be financed through borrowings: RBI report

    Capital expenditure by states rose to 2.8 percent of GDP in 2023-24 from 2.5 percent in 2022-23, due to advance payment of tax devolution and enhanced allocation under the Centre’s scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure, the report added

  • Explaining government borrowing: A guide to central and state bond markets

    Here’s how central and state governments procure funds to meet their fiscal needs.

  • 70% of electric 2-wheelers sold in country are manufactured in Tamil Nadu: TN govt

    TN industries minister highlighted that Tamil Nadu possesses a forward-looking EV policy, paving the way for transformative changes in commuting, supported by the 'Battery-as-a-Service' initiative.

  • Karnataka to come up with state space policy: IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge

    Karnataka's space ecosystem is well-positioned to secure over 40 percent of Indian space economy market share, says minister

  • Karnataka: Shivamogga airport begins commercial operations; state govt to provide Rs 500 subsidy per ticket

    Shivamogga is the first airport in Karnataka to be operated and maintained by the state government

  • States’ investments in T-bills rise 18% in May in search for higher returns

    State governments invested Rs 91,059 crore in treasury bills in the primary market in May compared to Rs 77,693 crore in April, shows RBI data.

  • Sustainability a critical issue in unfunded pension schemes like OPS, no uncertainty in NPS: PFRDA chairman

    A finance ministry-instituted committee to review NPS for government employees will look at improving the pension system further.

  • Infra, Infra, Infra: What tech and startup hub Bengaluru wants from the new Karnataka government

    Traffic, crumbling infrastructure remain the key concerns of companies operating in the state capital.

  • MC Explains | Indian municipalities and their finances

    A recently released RBI report shows that nearly all the municipal corporations in India are struggling financially and highly dependent on support from state and central governments.

  • Centre transfers Rs 8.83 lakh crore to states in FY22, exceeds revised estimate by 19%

    The finance ministry said it was able to release more funds following "close monitoring" of receipts from taxes and duties.

  • Centre gives farmers direct access to PM-KISAN; move aims to circumvent state opposition: Report

    The Ministry has notified states that farmers will now be allowed to directly enrol for the scheme by self-declaring landholdings

  • Opinion | UDAY Scheme: It's high time state governments said 'let there be light'

    State governments continue to hesitate in taking tough measures to improve power scenario in their states keeping political interest ahead

  • J&K Bank to raise Rs 250 cr via issue of shares to state govt

    J&K Bank will issue over 3.65 crore shares on preferential basis to the state government to raise Rs 250 crore.

  • Acharya panel sees no benefit in changing financial year: Srcs

    The panel had earlier recommended to the government to consider changing the financial year to January-December or July-June instead of the 150 year old norm of April to March.

  • Rajasthan to coduct e-auction for 4 mining blocks soon

    The State government had permitted auctioning of five large-scale mining blocks in 2016-17. The Department of Mines had notified auctioning of the blocks, according to a government statement.

  • OMC pays Rs 500 cr interim dividend to Odisha government

    Steel and Mines Minister Prafulla Mallick handed over the cheque of Rs 500 crore to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

  • DIPP moves to sell salt lands to states, PSUs at market rates

    The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has floated a draft Cabinet note on the matter seeking views of different ministries.

  • Next key milestones before GST becomes operational

    The government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure smooth implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from April 1 2017.

  • 'Startup Chhattisgarh' launched for boosting entrepreneurship

    Youths have no dearth of ideas. Lots of creative ideas take shape in their mind. They should convert them into business ideas according to the need of market to provide facilities to people at lower rates in a convenient manner," Chief Minister Raman Singh said after the event.

  • We aim to bring all services on mobile phone: Fadnavis

    Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said the state government wants to bring all the services for citizens on a mobile phone.

  • Rajasthan invites investment in farm sector

    Aiming to double farmers' income by 2022, Rajasthan government today invited investors to partner with the state government in agriculture and related sectors.

  • WB govt's handloom brand adopts omni-channel marketing route

    Tantuja, West Bengal's traditional handloom brand, will take the omni-channel marketing route for reaching out to more customers, besides introducing new products

  • Cos may face action for not selling fertiliser at new rates

    Earlier this month, the government had announced reduction in retail prices of non-urea fertilisers including DAP by up to Rs 5,000 following drop in global prices of raw materials.

  • WB may set up grid-connected solar PV power plants in schools

    Under the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) will invest Rs 43 crore for setting up rooftop solar PV power plants in the next five years.

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