After MP, Rajasthan government announces farm loan waiver of upto Rs 2 lakh
The state government will bear a burden of Rs 18,000 crore.
Dec 19, 2018, 20:06 PM IST
Farm loan waivers to raise state deficits by Rs 1.08 trillion: Report
The combined fiscal deficit of the states for FY18 has been budgeted at 2.7 percent of GDP or Rs 4.48 trillion.
Dec 18, 2017, 17:19 PM IST
Farm loan waiver may push inflation by 0.2%: RBI paper
Farm loan waiver amounting to Rs 88,000 crore likely to be released in 2017-18 by seven states, including Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, may push inflation on permanent basis by 0.2 per cent, says a RBI paper.
Sep 12, 2017, 00:06 AM IST
Govt rules out farm loan waivers; will stick to fiscal targets
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday ruled out any waiver of farm loan and said the Centre will adhere to fiscal targets.
Jun 20, 2017, 13:57 PM IST
Farm loan waivers to be 2% of GDP by 2019 polls: BofAML
Farm loan waivers will amount to 2 percent of GDP by 2019 polls as other states may follow BJP's Maharashtra and UP governments, says a Bank of America Merrill Lynch report.
Jun 05, 2017, 16:16 PM IST
Farm loan waivers add to fiscal burden of states: RBI
Farm loan waivers announced by state governments add to their fiscal burden and "vitiate credit culture", the Reserve Bank said on Friday.
May 12, 2017, 17:49 PM IST
Centre rules out farm loan waivers to states
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday ruled out farm loan waivers by the Centre but said states can utilise their own resources in this regard.
Mar 23, 2017, 17:52 PM IST
