Preparation for privatization: initiative for personal investment in electricity distribution

Preparation for privatization: initiative for personal investment in electricity distribution

The Center has proposed to launch a new scheme in the General Budget with the aim of improving the states to improve its power infrastructure and encourage it to open for private investment. This initiative has been taken at a time when two power distribution companies (Discom), which recorded the highest losses of Uttar Pradesh, … Read more

Budget 2025: Better balance between fiscal growth with fiscal understanding: Finance Minister

Budget 2025: Better balance between fiscal growth with fiscal understanding: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday that India is moving towards the target of cutting debt, moving on the path of fiscal strength. He did not pay attention to that agencies like Moody’s have not increased India’s credibility despite all this. Sitharaman has a better balance between fiscal growth in FY 2025-26 with fiscal … Read more

STT estimate: The road not easy, collection estimates to be Rs 78,000 crore

STT estimate: The road not easy, collection estimates to be Rs 78,000 crore

The government has estimated the securities transactions (STT) collection of Rs 78,000 crore for the financial year 2026. STT collection has also increased due to the rise in the stock market since Kovid-19. However, keeping in mind the current market situation and fresh regulatory changes, new projections are considered ambitious. The STT estimate for the … Read more

Will the product scheme bring revolution in the country’s leather and footwear industry? Learn from experts

Will the product scheme bring revolution in the country's leather and footwear industry? Learn from experts

The leather exports (CLE) said on Sunday that the announcement to launch a concentrated product plan for footwear and leather areas would increase productivity, competitiveness and exports by more than Rs 1.1 lakh crore. CLE said the scheme would support the design capacity, component manufacturing and machinery required for the production of quality footwear made … Read more

Budget 2025: Disappointment in infra sector from lethargy in Capex growth; Metro stunned, road and railway remain empty handed

Budget 2025: Disappointment in infra sector from lethargy in Capex growth; Metro stunned, road and railway remain empty handed

In the budget of FY26, the high expectations of investors on Infrastructure Capex were not met. The total capex has increased by 11% and only 5% compared to the budget estimates (BE) of FY25. However, the allocation for metro rail in FY26 is 35% and 19% higher than the FY25 BE/Re, respectively, the allocation for … Read more

Budget 2025: Finance Minister’s attempt to make customs duty suitable

Budget 2025: Finance Minister's attempt to make customs duty suitable

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that drug, leather, motorcycle, basic customs including drugs, leather, motorcycles, some definite minerals including drugs, leather, motorcycles, some certain important minerals to strengthen domestic manufacturing and increase exports Cut into However, customs duty has been reduced on 37 items including car, stainless steel, cycle, solar cell. Also, agricultural … Read more