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Inside the Home Affairs exits, pay talks and overseas romance

Exodus at Home Affairs as service-wide pay bargaining heats up.

The Canberra Times · Sep 13

TVK’s Rs 79,219 crore spending push raises fresh concerns over Tamil Nadu finances

The Tamil Nadu government announced a massive Rs 79,219 crore budget for development projects. This spending faces criticism amid concerns about the state's growing debt burden. A panel will seek additional funds to manage fiscal pressures and debt. The budget includes significant infrastructure and welfare initiatives for the state. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 13

FM Sitharaman pushes RBI to sharpen digital rupee as tokenisation takes off

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged the Reserve Bank of India to advance digital rupee pilots. She highlighted tokenisation's role in enabling near-instantaneous settlement of financial transactions. Sitharaman advocated for a soft-touch regulatory approach to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. She warned of AI's risks while emphasizing responsible adoption for competitiveness.…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Nirmala Sitharaman and IMF Deputy MD Nigel Clarke discuss India's economic outlook and global growth

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke on Monday. They reviewed India-IMF relations and acknowledged India's role in SARTTAC. Discussions covered India's growth trajectory and global economic changes. The IMF official highlighted India's economic performance and resilience amid global challenges. Clarke also praised government efforts…

The Economic Times · Sep 7

Israel cuts fuel tax as US-Iran conflict pushes up gasoline prices

Israel's finance minister ordered a fuel excise tax cut for two months. This action addresses the recent surge in gasoline prices across the nation. Petrol prices reached an all-time high, causing public dissatisfaction and concern. The tax reduction aims to lower the price of gasoline per litre. Global oil prices…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

Kyiv to EU: 'Think outside the box' on Russia's frozen assets

Hello, it’s Friday. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today, Ukraine’s Finance Minister shares his thoughts on plans to channel Russia’s immobilised state assets to Kyiv. We also break down the brewing crisis in the Black Sea.

Euronews · Sep 4

Drafting Scottish budget will be extremely challenging, admits Gilruth

The Deputy First Minister spoke about the tight fiscal siatuation faced by the Scottish Government.

Evening Standard · Sep 2

PR can polish picture of GDP, but not economy itself: Congress slams Modi government

Congress criticizes the government's GDP figures citing former finance secretary Subhash Garg. Garg stated real GDP growth is closer to 2.6 percent. He explained that revising previous year's numbers inflated current growth. The opposition demands the government acknowledge economic realities and implement reforms. They believe PR cannot fix the actual…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

Nirmala Sitharaman pushes deeper India-EU economic ties, critical supply chains

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis to deepen economic ties. They discussed trade, technology, and supply chain resilience cooperation. Sitharaman also met South Korean Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol for bilateral talks. Both nations aim to strengthen economic and financial cooperation further. Discussions included investment, critical minerals,…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

Rahul Gandhi should apologise for spreading falsehood on Indian economy: BJP

The BJP has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for achieving an impressive 7.8 percent GDP growth. Senior BJP figure Ravi Shankar Prasad attributed this success to the financial acumen of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. He also challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to apologize for his negative economic assessments, asserting that…

The Economic Times · Sep 1