Exports to EU countries increases

According to latest report exports to EU union have increase YoY. So does it mean that EU is coming out of bad times...The answer might not be so easy currently, have to wait for another quarter for sure to analyse.

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Exports from India to the 27-member EU increased by 18 percent to 10.7 billion euros in January-April 2010, compared to 9.1 billion euros in the corresponding period last year. and also Exports from the European Union (EU) to India shot up by 28 percent to 10.6 billion euros (about $13 billion) between January and April 2010, compared to 8.3 billion euros in the corresponding period last year,

Good Move - Rs 8000 crores for mid day meal scheme

This year the Centre has alloted rs 8000 crore for the mid day meal scheme , hence there would be more enrolment for schools for sure thus increasing the number of literates in country.

Flashing back to midday scheme: Mid-day meal scheme was first evolved by former Tamil Nadu chief minister K Kamaraj and now it has been taken as a role model for the entire country.

Pathetic - Gujarat Gov unable to collect Tax dues

The booming economy of Gujarat has a darker side too.. as their are many big companies which do not pay their taxes and Owe 4000 crores as taxes from 2006 onwards.

The biggest revenue churner for the state government — the commercial tax department that accounts for 60-70 per cent of the state government’s revenue — may have breathed down a small trader’s neck to recover dues. The department , however, find it difficult to explain why they have been unable to recover Rs 4,775 crore from 13 major units in the state since 2006. The amount includes Rs 1,264 crore in interest.

Indian Economy's GDP pegged at 5 perc for 2010-11

Indian Economy's fiscal deficit for year 2010-11 is predicted to be in line of 5 percent of GDP according to Nomura. Which means it is much less then the predicted.

The government is also looking at raising Rs 40,000 crore through disinvestment this fiscal. It has already raised over Rs 1.06 lakh crore from the sale of spectrum for 3G and Broadband Wireless Services (BWA) services.

The research firm also said that one-off expenses on pay arrears and fiscal stimulus are set to fade. Hence government would borrow 15000 crores less in this financial year.

I am waiting when India would see it's first budget with zero deficit, that day will be golden day for Indian Economy....cheers!!