 | Motorists see ‘fine raj’, organisations to hold statewide stir on March 28When the issue became controversial, Finance Minister K N Balagopal said that giving revised budget targets to all revenue-generating departments was to collect the dues and not the fine. |
 | Price hikes, Big-5 and FMCG Cos: A bitter pill for consumersThe price of almost all leading brands of soap powder (500 gm) went up by Rs 5 in recent weeks. |
 | Kerala's tax plan on vacant houses (t)rolled backFinance Minister K N Balagopal told the assembly on Wednesday that the budget announcement will not be implemented in view of the concerns raised by non-resident Keralites. |
 | ‘Kerala will get GST compensation dues in a week’: FN K N BalagopalKerala also demanded the continuation of GST compensation scheme and implementation of e-way bill for gold transportation. |
 | Finance Minister K N Balagopal to inaugurate ‘Seeding Kerala’ on March 6Finance Minister K N Balagopal will inaugurate the event at Hotel Marriot at 10am, followed by a meeting of stakeholders with government officials and investors in the startup ecosystem. |
| Kerala facing financial crisis due to cut in devolution by Centre: Finance Minister K N Balagopal“The protest will only help divert people’s attention from anti-people policies of the Centre. |
 | 5 per cent GST on pre-packed food: FM Balagopal’s claim beliedNo state, including Kerala, had opposed the new tax, showed the minutes of the 47th GST Council meeting held on June 29, 2022. |
 | INTERVIEW | ‘I’m like father who knows what’s good for family’: K N BalagopalHe spoke to TNIE on the demand for withdrawing fuel-cess proposal announced in the state budget, austerity measures, increasing the retirement age of state employees, and his plans to save the state. |
| Balagopal vows steps to collect revenue arrearsAs per the CAG report, Kerala has total revenue arrears of D21,797.86 crore |
| Experts pull Kerala Finance Minister up on fuel cess gaffeAs per the law, cess is the tax collected for a specific purpose. |
 | No going back on fuel, liquor cess: Kerala FM BalagopalBalagopal defended the social security cess proposals in the backdrop of the steep cut in central funds. |
 | Kerala FM’s exclusive R&D budget allocates Rs 3,482.44 crore for knowledge developmentThe document earmarked Rs 3,482.44 crore, 0.31% of the GSDP, for research in twelve sectors. |
 | Kerala Budget 2023: Should have clubbed tax hikes with austerity measures, say expertsFM took a political call as 2024 polls would have made it difficult to raise levies next year |
| Revenue-mobilisation bid to counter cut in Central fundsPeople know we were forced to take this hard decision in the wake of the unprecedented cuts in Central funds. Opposition was prepared with placards before the budget speech began, FM says. |
 | Centre’s conservative policy state’s bane: Kerala FMKerala has been able to reach here, not without having to face innumerable hurdles. |
 | Experts call budget inflationary; Congress plans agitation in KeralaFuel, liquor to cost more; tax on vehicles increased.Balagopal targets additional revenue to fund programmes. |
 | Budget: Health expenditure inadequate, lacks visionHowever, most of the major allocations are for routine activities such as improving infrastructure. |
 | ‘Make in Kerala’ project a fillip to industriesThe development comes in the wake of a report that Kerala imported products worth Rs 1,28,000 crore in 2021-22. |
 | With Kerala budget’s new proposals, upheaval in construction sector likelyWe are ready to pay the amount even if it is hiked to Rs 30 or 35 per tonne. |
 | Kerala budget is a missed opportunityKerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal’s third budget is not populist. But then he had no choice. |
