Tag: Kerala economy
ECONOMY From Ports To AI: Kerala Budget Lays Foundation For Next-Gen Economy

The Kerala government has unveiled an ambitious development agenda in the Revised Budget 2026-27, combining large-scale infrastructure projects, investment promotion measures and welfare initiatives despite mounting fiscal pressures. Presenting the budget, Chief Minister V D Satheesan, who also holds the finance portfolio,  outlined a vision to transform Kerala into an investment-driven economy while retaining its […]

Sajan C Kumar · Jun 19, 2026
ECONOMY Kerala’s New Govt Faces ₹5-Lakh-Cr Debt, ₹49,000-Cr Payment Backlog

Kerala’s newly elected government led by Chief Minister V D Satheeshan faces one of the toughest fiscal challenges in the state’s history, inheriting mounting debt, rising payment arrears, stressed treasury operations and growing liabilities from off-budget borrowing mechanisms, according to a new fiscal status report released by the Finance Department. The report paints a picture […]

Sajan C Kumar · Jun 4, 2026