The Centre anticipates saving ₹30,000 crore in centrally sponsored schemes this fiscal year due to delayed state spending and improved monitoring. These savings may be allocated to other expenditures. Key flagship schemes under scrutiny include Ayushman Bharat and MGNREGS. Efforts to rationalise scheme numbers and funding shares between the Centre and states are ongoing.
Explained: Will NRIs be liable for capital gains tax on mutual fund sales in India?
The case involved A Shah, a Singapore tax resident, who declared capital gains of Rs 88.75 lakh from debt mutual funds and Rs 46.91 lakh