K N Balagopal

K.N Balagopal is an Indian politician and the Minister in charge of Finance, National Savings, Stores Purchase, Commercial Taxes, Agricultural Income Tax, Treasuries, Lotteries, State Audit, Kerala State Financial Enterprises, State Insurance, Kerala Financial Corporation, Stamps and Stamp Duties in the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He represents the Kottarakkara constituency.

February 12, 2024

CPM puts foreign varsity campuses plan in Kerala on hold

CPM will now undertake further discussions on the matter within its Politburo, with a review expected post-Lok Sabha elections.

November 13, 2023
Centre yet to pay funds for ration supply, paddy procurement, capex: Minister Balagopal

He was responding to the allegations made by union minister V Muraleedharan.
March 01, 2023
NRIs can rest assured, Kerala will not impose tax on vacant houses

It was only a proposal sent to the local self governments, said Finance Minister K N Balagopal.
January 03, 2023
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.
October 31, 2022
Govt sanctions Rs 75 lakh for setting up e-office at Raj Bhavan

The e-office system at the Governor’s residence and the office was announced in the budget, but the required amount was not sanctioned for long due to strict treasury control.
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.
Inside Kerala Assembly

July 18, 2022
Kerala opposes 5% GST on pre-packed, labelled food items

From July 18, customers will have to pay 5 per cent GST on pre-packed, labelled food items like atta, paneer and curd, besides hospital rooms with rent above Rs 5,000, in accordance with a GST Council decision.

July 07, 2022
Centre's policies adversely affecting fiscal management of states: KN Balagopal

Laying the blame for the financial problems being faced by the state on the doorstep of the Centre, the minister said the union government was trying to limit or control the borrowings by the states.
May 25, 2022
Here is why it will be imprudent for finance minister K N Balagopal to slash sales tax on petrol

Barely a month ago the Prime Minister even took Kerala by name and asked it to reduce the sales tax on petrol. It was a rare instance of public shaming of a state by a Prime Minister.
October 05, 2021
Kerala has no plans to provide fuel price relief, FM cites fiscal crunch as reason

The Minister was also non-committal about providing fuel tax subsidy for fishing boats, tax is and autorickshaws.