Financial devolution

With increased funds and Centrally Sponsored Schemes, India’s states now urgently need the institutional mechanism to manage this responsibility

Sluggish monsoon worries India Inc

If the monsoons fail this year, the Modi government will have some serious policy-making, damage control and number crunching to do

Only BPL families to get free treatment under NDA’s proposed health scheme

Those above poverty line will have to pay 33 per cent of the cost while the remaining will be paid by government and insurance companies

What to expect from the budget

Narendra Modi's first budget may have many surprises contrary to popular expectations being raised in media. Don't ignore the deficit monsoon and …

Namami Gange

Narendra Modi-led government’s flagship programme to restore purity and glory of India’s holiest river has made little progress on ground

Environmental clearances

Clearances to coal mining projects has been a priority for Narendra Modi government

States told to roll out contingency plans

Plans cover crops, poultry, livestock and fisheries; Centre allows use of funds from agriculture schemes for funding contingency plans

'First 100 days show NDA has no intention to work for the poor'

Report released by network of civil society groups expresses concern over policies damaging to the environment

Power for all—can it be achieved?

Round-the-clock assured power supply programme to kick off with Andhra Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan; finances and logistics pose a huge challenge