Union Budget 2026-27

Budget 2026: Signals for jobs, skills, and the middle class

Union Budget 2026-27 doubles down on capex and tech-led growth, but outcomes hinge on job quality and delivery. #Budget2026 #capex #youth Read more »
Budget 2026, Tier II cities

Budget 2026: Tier II cities push lacks climate resilience

Budget 2026-27 backs tier II cities, but climate resilience and adaptation funding remain weak in the city economic region strategy. #infrastructure #climate Read more »
sandalwood policy india

Budget 2026: Sandalwood revival hinges on farmer ownership

Budget 2026 calls sandalwood a high-value crop, but without clear farmer ownership and simpler permits, the promise doesn't mean much. Read more »
Budget 2026

Budget 2026: India needs urban governance, not big transport assets

Budget 2026 bets on metros and rail, but economic productivity depends on urban governance, mobility, road-space reform, and operating capacity. #Budget2026 Read more »
RoDTEP scheme allocation cut by 45%

RoDTEP scheme after Budget 2026: Fiscal tightening, strategic risks

Budget 2026 has cut RoDTEP scheme allocation by 45% to ₹10,000 crore, signalling a shift in India’s export support strategy. Read more »
Budget 2026, semiconductor

Budget 2026: Semiconductors drive MeitY’s recalibrated tech spend

Budget 2026–27 allocation for MeitY looks smaller on paper, but revised numbers show a targeted expansion in semiconductors and electronics components. #Budget2026 Read more »
Budget 2026

STT hike in Budget 2026 sharpens push to rein in derivatives trading

The Union Budget 2026-27 raises STT on futures and options, signalling a tougher stance on speculative derivatives trading. #Budget2026 Read more »
Budget 2026

Budget 2026 counts gig workers, but stops short of protection

Budget 2026 acknowledges India’s gig workforce but avoids the fiscal and regulatory choices needed for redistribution. #gigworkers #Budget2026 Read more »
Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Export facilitation and MSME liquidity take centre stage

Budget 2026 pivots from consumption support to supply-side capacity building, with higher capex, trade facilitation, and a firmer fiscal anchor. #Budget2026 Read more »
GDP growth

India’s GDP growth masks a shift towards debt dependence

IMF projections reveal that India’s GDP growth relies more on borrowing and foreign inflows as domestic savings weaken beneath stable headline numbers. #GDP Read more »