Ayyappan R

Ayyappan R

Kerala Budget Analysis | Was it necessary to impose cess on fuel? Will it stoke recession?

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Kerala Budget Analysis | Was it necessary to impose cess on fuel? Will it stoke recession?

Not even in the pre-GST era had anyone thought of amassing as much additional money from the public. But KN Balagopal has.

Business
Without KIIFB, fin min Balagopal will be as mortal as a superhero without his armour

On Friday, Kerala's Finance Minister KN Balagopal will present his third budget.
Thiruvananthapuram
Analysis | Even in worst case scenario, Adani won't have trouble constructing Vizhinjam port

Adani has to invest only Rs 2,454 crore in the project; it would start making a profit from the 11th year and Kerala would have to shell over Rs 19,000 crore at the end 40th year to take control back
Thiruvananthapuram
Pleasure principle upturned. Governor Khan abides by Pinarayi Govt's pleasure

Khan, who is as mercurial as Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, read out the entire one-hour-fourteen-minute speech prepared for him by the Pinarayi Vijayan Government.
Thiruvananthapuram
Are we safe from a sudden asteroid strike? No, says India's first meteor scientist

For every potentially damaging asteroid spotted, there are millions falling towards the Earth unseen.
Business
Forget Centre's stingy ways. Here's what sheer inefficiency cost Kerala: Rs 35,000 crore

But Kerala's Finance Minister keeps lamenting about the 24k crore that the Centre has supposedly held back.
Business
Explained | Is Centre squeezing Kerala dry as finance minister Balagopal claims?

Balagopal wants the LDF government to be seen as the victim of the BJP's authoritarian tendencies.

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