Month: February 2025

*****BS editorial–Government will aim to attain a Debt to GDP ratio of 50%–with a band of 1% on either side by March 2031–[2] FRBM Review Panel —the target for general government debt was set at 60% of GDP. State Government debt is about 28% of GDP. Assuming some consolidation in the coming years-general government debt at the end of 2030-31 would still be 70-75% of GDP which will be on higher side and will remain a source of vulnerability in the given uncertain economic environment. [3] Interest payment burden will be worth over 3.5% of GDP

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BoB Chief Economist Mr Madan Sabnavis –Rising cash balances is a ” reflection of companies not putting them to use for investment purposes “[2] Further opines –” Companies are making profits but not deploying them in projects ”  [3] Prashant Tarwadi–Director India Ratings says on the future –[a] capex is unlikely to pick up too much pace due a ” lack of visibility ” in corporate earnings amid global tariff re-aligments and domestic demand slowdown ” –Courtesy BL

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*****₹1 lakh crore tax bonanza eases demand uncertainty, to spur private investment, says CEA Anantha Nageswaran – The Hindu BusinessLine

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/1-lakh-crore-tax-bonanza-eases-demand-uncertainty-to-spur-private-investment-says-cea-anantha-nageswaran/article69177086.ece FY26 Budget’s mega tax relief to boost disposable income, nudging capital formation and strengthening economic momentum, the CEA said. The mega personal income

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