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Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal volition contiguous the 2026-27 State Budget connected Thursday (January 29, 2026) successful the Legislative Assembly. The Budget, the last 1 of the existent CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, is being keenly watched for astonishment announcements with Kerala expecting Assembly polls successful a fewer months’ time.
Expect a realistic and applicable State Budget: Kerala Finance Minister Balagopal
It is to beryllium seen however the Budget volition code immoderate large pending issues including the LDF manifesto committedness of hiking the societal information pensions ₹2,500, an assured pension strategy for authorities employees, and the wage revision request by authorities employees. Ahead of his sixth Budget presentation, Mr. Balagopal had stated that Kerala tin expect a “realistic and practical” Budget which would bespeak the LDF’s condemnation that it would proceed successful powerfulness successful the State.
Kerala system records ‘strong’ 6.19% existent maturation successful 2024-25, says Economic Review
The Economic Review 2025 tabled successful the State Legislative Assembly connected Wednesday (January 28) had noted that Kerala had posted beardown maturation successful 2024-25 with the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) clocking 6.19% maturation successful existent terms. The Kerala Budget is being tabled up of the Union Budget and the announcements regarding the recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission. (With inputs from agencies)
