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SUBSIDIES NEWS

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders 

January 09, 2026 5:33 am

Ahead of voting, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that the bill, which would provide a three-year extension of the subsidy, would increase the nation's deficit by about USD 80.6 billion over the decade.

Developed countries spent more on fossil fuel subsidies in 2023 than new climate finance package

December 19, 2024 4:06 pm

Developed countries spent USD 378 billion subsidising fossil fuels in 2023, surpassing the USD 300 billion they have collectively committed to provide annually to the developing world by 2035 to tackle climate change.

Why the subsidy bill for Modi govt's second term is much higher than the first

January 30, 2024 11:45 am

Covid-19, war and now elections have forced a reversal of the rationalisation of subsidies of the 3Fs — food, fertiliser and fuel — that was undertaken during the Narendra Modi government’s first term.

Subsidies by PM for empowerment, not entitlement, says Sitharaman

September 16, 2022 3:05 am

She was speaking at the special programme on the book titled Modi@20 where a number of eminent personalities from different fields have written on their own perspectives of the functioning of PM Modi over 20 years of governance.

Subsidies on smartphones, tractors raised, says Gujarat govt

January 19, 2022 8:29 am

State Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel said the government has increased the subsidy for farmers to buy smartphones (priced Rs 15,000 or less) to 40 per cent of the product or Rs 6,000.

Arun Jaitley hints at special steps to boost public spending

January 19, 2015 4:16 pm

"The whole PPP model is still under stress and we have to revive this," said Jaitley.

Austerity drive won’t be blown off by polls: FM

October 09, 2013 2:58 am

The finance minister’s vow to contain the deficit means there will be little room ahead of a tough election to spur growth.

'Punjab should get rid of farmer subsidies to reduce deficit'

July 03, 2013 2:27 am

Stating that more large farmers than poor ones benefit immensely from subsidies,a former Punjabi University,Patiala,professor on Tuesday stated that if Punjab wants to reduce its deficit

Reform,subsidies,growth: Lot on successor’s plate

June 15, 2012 9:44 pm

Pranab leaves behind an economy in crisis — with GDP growth down to a nine-year low of 5.3%.

Subsidising Farmers in Rich Countries

April 18, 2011 11:19 am

In an open economy,you subsidize the farmer who exports to you too.

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