Budget 2023 should facilitate $840 billion investment in urban infrastructure needed over the next 15 years. Read more »
The start-ups expect Budget 2023 to contain steps to address the funds crunch at a time when the government is seeking to insulate the domestic economy from the impact of a looming... Read more »
The government is under pressure to cut subsidies and maintain fiscal discipline at a time when political situation warrants a populist Budget 2023. Read more »
India can aspire to be a global manufacturing hub for pharmaceuticals, but it needs to reduce dependence on imports. Read more »
The govt will benefit more from expanding the tax base by raising income tax exemption limit than from making existing taxpayers pay more. Read more »
Union Budget 2023 must step up funding for agriculture and rural economy which accounts for a fifth of India's GDP and employs 40% of the workforce. Read more »
Various new schemes announced by the government will cause enormous fiscal strain despite record GST and direct tax collections this year. Read more »
Budget 2022 focus on transportation and communication infrastructure is justified, but it failed to enhance school education infrastructure and to step up skilling efforts. Read more »
Jal Jeevan Mission promises to provide fresh tap water to every household in the country, but budget allocations did not match the scope of such an ambitious scheme. Read more »
Budget 2022 does not have a public health focus though it came in the midst of a raging global pandemic. Read more »