Kerala Finance Minister

August 02, 2022

Kerala to slash expenditure in next budget, directs depts to reset spending

The measures are in the wake of the Centre slashing Kerala's borrowing limits and the severe economic crisis that the State is grappling with

Ballooning Debt - Part 1

August 02, 2022
Kerala's debt balloons as white elephant projects drain coffers

Meanwhile, Finance Minister has been lamenting the Centre's apathy towards the State's financial health.
Inside Kerala Assembly

July 21, 2022
Balagopal lashes out at Centre for depriving Kerala of Rs 23,000 crore this fiscal

He said the Centre's move to squeeze fund transfers had already smothered the finances of Kerala.
March 30, 2022
Kerala Govt revises expenditure from plan allocation as fiscal year closes tomorrow

The expenditure from plan allocation has been revised to 90% of the original size.
March 20, 2022
Column | Kerala should shed any illusion about its global profile and responsibilities

Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal, who is known to be a sedate and balanced person, surprised his audience when he referred in his budget speech this year to the Russia-Ukraine war in the context of the economic problems it may entail.
Kerala Budget 2022

March 11, 2022
There is no reason for Balagopal to lie anymore. But he still needs to gloat

This time Balagopal is more realistic. He has estimated only a 25% increase in the state's own tax revenue during 2022-23 fiscal. It has been more than a decade since tax growth touched 25% in Kerala.
February 01, 2022
Balagopal terms Union Budget "disappointing", condemns silence on GST compensation extension

Balagopal said that there was nothing in the Budget for Kerala. There was no mention of K-Rail or our longstanding demand for an AIIMS, the minister said.

Kerala Finance Minister

Kerala to slash expenditure in next budget, directs depts to reset spending

Meet the first generation of female Tholpaavakoothu artistes of Kerala | Onmanorama News Documentary

Kerala's debt balloons as white elephant projects drain coffers

Balagopal lashes out at Centre for depriving Kerala of Rs 23,000 crore this fiscal

Kerala Govt revises expenditure from plan allocation as fiscal year closes tomorrow

Column | Kerala should shed any illusion about its global profile and responsibilities

There is no reason for Balagopal to lie anymore. But he still needs to gloat

Balagopal terms Union Budget "disappointing", condemns silence on GST compensation extension

Opposition repeats demand for petrol sales tax cut, Balagopal repeats no

Kerala demands borrowing limit to be 5% without conditions

Balagopal apes Isaac, uses fancy figures to mask Kerala's deep fiscal crisis