India lacks legal framework for public debt management: CAG
India should institute a legal framework clearly specifying the objectives of government borrowing and the public debt management strategy, official auditor CAG recommended on Tuesday.
Jul 26, 2016, 20:24 PM ISTI am happy to let it go to the government: Rajan on PDMA
Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Thursday said there was no reason for RBI to manage public debt and he would be happy if the debt management function goes to the government.
May 28, 2015, 22:08 PM ISTPublic debt rises 0.9% in Jan-March quarter
Government's total debt increased by 0.9 percent in the fourth quarter ended March 31, over the previous thee-month period of the current financial year.
May 27, 2015, 20:32 PM ISTRajan favours independent agency for managing govt debt
As a new agency takes shape for taking over public debt management role from RBI, Governor Raghuram Rajan today favoured keeping this entity independent of the government as well as the central bank to ensure fiscal discipline.
Mar 22, 2015, 18:51 PM ISTCash-strapped Ukraine to start talks on debt restructuring
Ukraine`s government said Thursday it would begin negotiations with creditors on restructuring its debt, a day after the International Monetary Fund threw the cash-strapped country a lifeline.
Mar 12, 2015, 20:59 PM ISTRBI Governor says public debt not a problem yet for India
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan today said government debt is not yet a problem for India even as Standard & Poor's stated that high government debt is putting the sovereign rating under pressure.
Mar 02, 2015, 19:48 PM ISTIndia's public debt position comfortable: Arun Jaitley
India's public debt position is comfortable on account of declining trajectory of central government liabilities and stable interest cost, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Wednesday.
Jan 21, 2015, 22:17 PM ISTGovt's public debt rises to Rs 49.6 lakh cr at Sep-end
India's public debt increased to Rs 49.6 lakh crore at the end of the July-September quarter of 2014-15, up 2.8 percent over the previous quarter.
Nov 24, 2014, 22:42 PM IST