Page 6 - Fiscal Policy

Budget showcases govt's strong strategic push for growth-oriented road map

The sharp and targeted focus on infrastructure, capex, health, education, financial sector reforms and fiscal credibility have been the key takeaways from this Budget

Budget does not address inequities, bold for its fiscal stance: Economists

Economists called the budget 'bold'

Fiscal activism

Govt should tread carefully on this path

A call to print more money: Economic Survey sees a 'V-shaped recovery'

Forget fiscal conservatism, turn on the fiscal taps, and ignore debt build-up, says Survey

Feasible fiscal path

Quality of expenditure shouldn't be compromised

Best of BS Opinion: Feasible fiscal path, inadequate cover, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

States urge FM Nirmala Sitharaman to raise fiscal limit in Budget

Another state finance minister said it was made clear that the Union Budget must announce something major with regards to state finances.

Political economy of fiscal responsibility

The economy requires a fiscal battle plan and this, in turn, requires a fiscal responsibility framework

Gold eases as dollar gains on 'knife-edge' Georgia runoffs outcomes

Gold edged lower as the dollar firmed with investors tracking two closely contested US Senate runoff races in Georgia that will likely determine President-elect Biden administration's fiscal policy

Best of BS Opinion: A new fiscal road map, emission reduction, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

In search of a new fiscal road map

Budget 2021 must overhaul the existing FRBM Act to set feasible targets on deficit and debt

Indian economy to clock double-digit growth next fiscal: Deloitte report

Having gone through a rough patch on account of the coronavirus pandemic, the Indian economy is expected to record a double-digit growth at 10 per cent in 2021-22, according to a report.

Fiscal fault lines

Govt finances might affect economic recovery

Vital for G20 nations to coordinate monetary, fiscal policies, says Snower

Noting that at the G20 meeting in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, it is absolutely vital that some agreement must be signed for production and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, Snower said

Loan moratorium is fiscal policy matter, we're on top of it: Centre to SC

The Centre told the SC that issue pertaining to loan moratorium is a fiscal policy matter and the government has taken various proactive steps keeping in mind different sectors.

Best of BS Opinion: India's economic self-harm, LAC disengagement and more

Here are the best of BS Opinions of the day

Fiscal impact of stimulus to be around 0.6% of GDP in FY21: Experts

The finance minister announced tax relief on select home sale deals, enhanced credit guarantee programme for small businesses and provided incentives for new job creation

Amid US election uncertainty, the Fed is likely to lay low this week

The Federal Reserve is scheduled to release its latest policy statement after two days of debate in which policymakers lacked a critical piece of information: who will run the US for next four years

Fiscal transparency

Concerns raised by the CAG must be addressed

NCAER sees GDP shrinking by 12.6% in FY21, falling in three remaining qtrs

All the remaining three quarters of 2020-21 were projected to witness a fall in the gross domestic product (GDP), NCAER said