RBI hosts State Finance Secretaries conference in Mumbai to strengthen fiscal stabilityThe 36th annual meet focused on debt sustainability, cash management, and expanding digital platforms for direct benefit transfers.27 October 2026
GST Council rules out tax on highway toll collection as Telangana warns of reform hitThe clarification resolves a major headache for road builders, but states are calling for a full assessment of how wider changes will affect their budgets.9 October 2026
Tamil Nadu’s decade of debt: CAG warns of mounting repayment pressuresA federal audit shows the state’s outstanding public debt has soared to nearly 8 lakh crore, leaving little room for productive capital spending.11 September 2026