Tariff war will worsen economy more than COVID-19 pandemic: Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal

Tariff war will worsen economy more than COVID-19 pandemic: Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal

Economist M.A. Oommen speaking at the seminar ‘Post-COVID Development Challenges and Response: Kerala through the lens of State budgets’ organised by the Gulati Institute of Finance and Taxation in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal is also seen | Photo Credit: special arrangement Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal has warned that Kerala needs to prepare well […]

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Kerala needs a comprehensive creative economy policy to unlock growth potential

Kerala needs a comprehensive creative economy policy to unlock growth potential

As Kerala positions itself toward a knowledge-based economy, it is imperative that we recognise and harness the untapped potential of the creative and cultural sector — a sector that has long flourished informally but now deserves structured policy attention and investment. Kerala’s demographic and economic realities make a strong case for embracing the creative economy. […]

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How floriculture is helping Kerala’s economy

How floriculture is helping Kerala’s economy

More agripreneurs are taking up floriculture with a steady demand for flowers in both domestic and international markets. They seek more support from the authorities to tap the business potential of the sector More agripreneurs are taking up floriculture with a steady demand for flowers in both domestic and international markets. They seek more support […]

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Explained | Kerala’s mounting public debt

Explained | Kerala’s mounting public debt

Kerala’s public debt has almost doubled in the last seven years, reaching ₹3,32,291 crore in March 2022 Kerala’s public debt has almost doubled in the last seven years, reaching ₹3,32,291 crore in March 2022 The story so far: Over the past few months, Kerala’s mounting debt liabilities have been brought into sharp focus with the […]

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