PM accepts resignation; planning minister will now get more powers

Public debt alone swells to Rs44.4 trillion by end of March 2022

Former govt failed to resolve chronic issues that lead to external sector crisis

Move to help country contain import bill by hardly $600m of the total $6.6b

PM rejects proposals to increase regulatory duties

Per capita income grows to $1,798

Finance minister gives assurances in virtual meeting with IMF mission chief

Govt mulls over increasing regulatory duties up to 100% to ease pressure on rupee

Data agency under pressure to announce suppressed numbers

Seems reluctant to take bold decisions to arrest the widening current account deficit