The unbearable burden of 2015
This is the second full budget of the NDA, coinciding with the second year of its governance
Union Budget 2020-21: Duty on solar panel, EV imports; relief to green energy cos
Tax benefits aimed at incentivising domestic manufacturing
Budget 2018: Swachh Bharat Mission funds cut down
For the first time in the last four years, the allocation for the sanitation programme was reduced
Union Budget 2016: Praveen Jha on Fund Allocation to Agriculture and Health
Praveen jha is professor at the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Union Budget 2016-17: Economist Jayati Ghosh on Higher Funds for Agriculture and Farmer's Income
The CBGA or the Centre for Budget Governance and Accountability brings out a comprehensive analysis of the Union Budget within 24 hours of the …
In the Parliament on February 25, 2016
Here’s a round-up of today’s debates and reports on environmental and developmental issues
#NotesForMrJaitley 5: Don't listen to everything the babus say
The unfortunate obsessions of Indian Finance ministers in recent years is revenue collection.
Budget 2020-21: Climate Change must be mainstreamed
But there is much potential for big-ticket schemes focusing on low-tech solutions suited to India
Cess excess: How India’s states remain deprived of what revenue Centre collects
Collection of cesses, surcharges strong tool for central govt to generate revenue, but at cost of states’ share
What does Union Budget 2021-22 mean for students, farmers, migrants, health workers? Not much
What was expected in a time of crisis were bold decisions. But finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman decided to play it safe
Budget 2015: Suresh Prabhu promises green, clean Indian Railways
With measures to boost solar power generation and water conservation, budget has been termed “futuristic and technology-driven”
Union Budget 2022-23: No mention of doubling farmers’ income in Sitharaman’s speech
Omission of references to doubling farmers’ speech surprising given that 2022 is the target year for the scheme
Union Budget 2022-23: Allocation for agricultural education and research reduced
Expenditure on agricultural education, animal science, crop science and management of natural resources reduced in the budget
Department of animal husbandry & dairying surrendered over Rs 1,500 crore in last 3 years
Till February 2023, the department had spent less than 60% of budgetary allocation for 2022-23
Union Budget 2020-21 spares little for climate mitigation
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman reiterates old announcements, cuts budget for National Adaptation Fund
In the Parliament on March 1, 2016
Railway budget focuses on capacity creation
With no increase in fare, the rail budget calls for generating Rs 1.84 lakh crores with an operating ratio of 92 per cent
Is the Union budget still relevant?
Concerns are being expressed over important economic decisions being taken outside the process of budget formulation
We have missed the bus again
Government lost the opportunity of using fiscal signals to discourage polluting technologies and fuels
Hit-&-miss: EV sector gets support in Budget 2023-24, but misses out on long-term vision
Crucial research-linked incentives are missing, which are needed as EV market in India requires time to mature
Union Budget 2022-23: Funds for science very low for India to make a mark, say experts
The importance that the government gives to science and technology is reflected in the budget, experts said
Union Budget 2022-23: Agriculture sees little cause for cheer
Overall allocation for agriculture has risen marginally but schemes for crop insurance, MSP have seen a dip in funds this budget
Fillip, more funds for disease surveillance in Union Budget 2021-22
Pradhan Mantri AtmaNirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana will help improve detection and treatment of new diseases but not fortify the overall health …
Budget 2023-24: Marks of a circular economy
Budget 2023-24 provides clear shifts in programme direction that need to be applauded. The real test will be our ability to operationalise those …
Interim Budget 2019: 'For the BJP it’s the cow versus working people'
Worker union lashes out against Interim Budget 2019 for being pro cows and rich, with only piecemeal for poor