20 hours ago · Kerala Budget 2025-26 updates: Finance Minister says State has survived most intense phase of financial crisis Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal accuses Centre of consistently reducing Kerala’s ...

18 hours ago · Kerala Budget Live Updates: The Finance minister alleged that the Centre has reduced Kerala’s share in the divisible tax pool, dropping from 3.88% during the 10th Finance Commission period to 1. ...

15 hours ago · Kerala's Finance Minister KN Balagopal presented Kerala 2025-26 Budget in the State Legislative Assembly on Friday, announcing a Rs 750 crore rehabilitation project for Wayanad disaster victims. Balagopal emphasized Kerala’s financial growth, attributing it to a 70% increase in tax collection, despite the Centre’s reduction of the state’s share in the divisible tax pool. The Economic ...

14 hours ago · Kerala Budget 2025 Highlights: Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal presented the 2025-26 budget, focusing on Metro rail projects, high-speed rail corridors, and the K-Homes project for tourism. Rs 750 crore is allocated for Wayanad rehabilitation. The budget also includes provisions for infrastructure development, social welfare, and healthcare, with significant investments in scholarships ...

21 hours ago · Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal presented the 2024 budget, emphasizing infrastructure, disaster relief, and welfare while increasing land tax, vehicle tax, and court fees to mobilize Rs 366 ...

11 hours ago · The Kerala government has declared a significant improvement in its fiscal position in the budget for 2025-26 after years of severe financial constraints. The government has increased land tax by 50 per cent and imposed a higher tax on vehicles older than 15 years and on electric vehicles.

9 hours ago · 2025-02-07T17:37:03+05:30 — Kerala Kerala Budget 2025-26: Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal announces hike in land tax, places emphasis on boosting infrastructure development and economic growth

16 hours ago · Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal began presenting the last full budget of the Pinarayi Vijayan government’s second term on Friday. Presenting his fifth budget, Balagopal said Kerala finances survived the worst crisis – caused by the neglect of the Union Government.“The state is ready for take-off.

11 hours ago · Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday (February 7, 2025) stoutly defended the Kerala Budget 2025-26 as “an illuminating roadmap thoughtfully and empathetically calibrated to give a ...

Jun 30, 2024 · In 2024-25, Kerala is estimated to spend Rs 97,978 crore on committed expenditure, which is 71% of its estimated revenue receipts. This comprises spending on salaries (29% of revenue receipts), pension (21%), and interest payments (21%).