The long-winded budget speech of Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal came as a surprise given his earlier performances.  While it ...

If positive sentiments are enough to boost Kerala’s struggling economy, Finance Minister K N Balagopal may have done his bit. In his last full budget before the next assembly elections, Balagopal ...

made the remark while speaking to reporters in Delhi after the presentation of the Union Budget by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday. “Let Kerala declare that it is backward and ...

They criticized Union Minister of State George Kurian’s remarks suggesting Kerala declare itself backward to receive more funds.

The remark has intensified the row and the ruling Left has said the minister's statement reflects the Centre's "anti-Kerala" stand. Shortly after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered the ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala government’s hopes of a substantial ... Terming the budget a big disappointment, state finance minister KN Balagopal said it failed to treat all states fairly.

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Saturday expressed strong displeasure and disappointment with the Union Budget for 2025-26, presented by Nirmala Sitharaman ...

HT identifies the top five concerns that Budget 2025 needs to address. As finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present her eighth consecutive Union budget, common folks seared by high ...

Watch now for a full breakdown! Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget in parliament on February 1. Along with a slew of changes, she announced a rehaul of the existing tax slabs ...

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Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 30 (PTI) Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Thursday expressed hope that the Union Budget, to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, would ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala cannot reduce social sector spending at the risk of the achievements it made in fields like education and health, Finance Minister K N Balagopal said on Thursday.