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Subsidy burden rises to ₹4.4 trn but moderating as states curb spending

States spent as much as 8.6 per cent of their revenue receipts on subsidies in FY18. Such spending rose to 9.4 per cent in FY21 and to 10.8 per cent in FY25

Population debate needs nuance, not panic over India's fertility shift

India's falling fertility calls for region-specific, rights-based policies-not a shift from population-control fears to pro-birth alarmism

16th Finance Commission urges states to boost revenues, cut spending

The commission did not recommend revenue deficit grants to states or any sector-specific or state-specific grants

States up spending but get uneven results in health and education

Per-capita deficit and infrastructure gaps mean increased budgetary allocations are failing to deliver development targets

States' fiscal math in the age of 'freebies': Stable, but strains remain

While aggregate finances remain stable, high debt and welfare handouts weigh on some budgets

Energy crisis and India's diplomatic limits

If the country's energy vulnerability is structural, so must be the response to it

Sikkim tops per capita income rankings, Bihar remains poorest state

The top four - Sikkim, Goa, Delhi and Chandigarh - and the bottom four - Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Manipur - have consistently held their positions for the past 10 years

Bhajan Lal Sharma's big build: Reshaping Rajasthan through infrastructure

Bhajan Lal Sharma discusses investment conversion, ease of doing business, tourism, fiscal discipline and his government's vision for a developed Rajasthan

Honda 2W recalibrating EV strategy: President & CEO Tsutsumu Otani

CEO says company recalibrating its strategy around evolving customer expectations and market realities

India's energy intensity falls 30% since 1991, easing oil shock risks

This means that while the economy may use larger amounts of energy on an absolute basis as it grows, it is now generating more output per unit of energy consumed than before

Marico to keep focus on strengthening growth engines in FY27: Chairman

Marico will focus on strategy, which will aim at category leadership, premiumisation, market expansion, digital enablement, and continue to guide its priorities & investments, supported by execution

Dharavi redevelopment project: Maharashtra steps up land consolidation

Maharashtra has stepped up land consolidation for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, issuing lease termination notices while assuring rehabilitation for eligible residents

Sebi eyes fresh wave of reforms for SMEs, aims to cut capital-raising costs

Sebi is considering a second round of SME reforms, including lower capital-raising costs, a delisting framework and wider access to the listing ecosystem

India's energy supplies secure against instant risks from US-Iran tensions

Officials say India has adequate crude oil, LNG and LPG inventories to withstand any near-term supply disruption even as renewed US-Iran tensions push up crude prices

Datanomics: Housing, gold loans drive household debt to a decade high

RBI has cautioned that global shocks, including the West Asia conflict, could weaken borrowers' repayment capacity despite stronger household credit profiles in FY26

HDFC Ergo focused on profitable growth rather than market share: Ghosh

HDFC ERGO CEO Parthanil Ghosh says the insurer will prioritise profitable growth, retail health and motor insurance, while expanding AI-driven underwriting and claims management

Metal companies may post stronger Q1 on higher prices, better realisations

Higher steel and aluminium prices, better realisations and firm global metal trends are expected to support Q1 FY27 earnings despite higher input costs and softer volumes

Telecom, energy, and commodities may lead Q1FY27 earnings growth

Reliance Industries, Hindalco Industries and ONGC are expected to lead the growth charts in revenue

'Digital platforms must implement prevention by design to prevent CSEAM'

Experts urge internet platforms to adopt prevention-by-design and stronger AI systems to curb child sexual exploitation material and improve online child safety

Rental income trajectory of The Phoenix Mills gets a consumption boost

Robust consumption growth, improving office occupancy and healthy hotel performance in the June quarter have reinforced brokerages' positive outlook on The Phoenix Mills