Subsidy outgo for FY24 had been budgeted at ₹4.03 lakh crore, but may shoot up to ₹4.53 lakh crore. However, even this stretched welfare spend would be far less than the previous fiscal’s subsidy bill of ₹5.62 lakh crore.
Oil Price Today (September 17): Crude oil falls below $105 even as Middle East tensions simmer. Here’s why
Brent crude futures fell $1.25, or 1.22%, to $104.62 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures declined $1.16, or 1.2%, to $101.20 a barrel.