States should get compensation for GST revenue loss; eco growth should benefit all: Kerala FM

States should get compensation for GST revenue loss; eco growth should benefit all: Kerala FM

Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Sunday (September 14, 2025) said GST rate rationalisation benefits should be passed on to the common people, but if there is no compensation for the annual revenue loss, then states will be unable to continue to meet their social responsibilities. For Kerala, the annual revenue loss due to the […]

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Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan seeks ouster of Finance Minister Balagopal; CM Pinarayi Vijayan refuses

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan seeks ouster of Finance Minister Balagopal; CM Pinarayi Vijayan refuses

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reportedly rejected the demand and reasserted his constitutional right to drop or appoint Ministers. In a communique to Raj Bhavan, Mr. Vijayan reportedly asserted that the CM’s advice bound the Governor. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reportedly rejected the demand and reasserted his constitutional right to drop or appoint Ministers. […]

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Kerala HC directs ED to keep on hold the summons issued to Thomas Isaac and KIIFB CEO

Kerala HC directs ED to keep on hold the summons issued to Thomas Isaac and KIIFB CEO

The court pointed out that although the inquiry/investigation by the ED was not liable to be interdicted, there was no justification for summons being repeatedly issued by the ED officials The court pointed out that although the inquiry/investigation by the ED was not liable to be interdicted, there was no justification for summons being repeatedly issued by the ED […]

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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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ED issues notice to former Kerala Minister Thomas Isaac, he denies receiving it

ED issues notice to former Kerala Minister Thomas Isaac, he denies receiving it

To gather info on financial transactions related to Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board KIIFB To gather info on financial transactions related to Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is understood to have served a notice on the former Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac to appear before it on Tuesday. The notice was […]

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