Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Fiscal policy debate ignores deepest structural flaws

Budget 2026 reforms must focus on India’s fiscal policy failures which are driven less by Union deficits and more by ignored state enterprises, freebies, and untaxed wealth. #Budget2026 #farmers Read more »
Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Macro factors limits policy space for FM

Growth remains resilient, but weak private investment, sticky food inflation, and a widening trade deficit complicate policy choices before Budget 2026. #2026 #Foodinflation Read more »
Budget 2026

Budget 2026: The fiscal arithmetic is getting harder

Budget 2026 will test whether policymakers read calm as comfort or as a warning to course-correct. #Budget2026 Read more »
Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Rural incomes are India’s weak spot

Strong GDP growth and slowing inflation hide widening rural income gaps that Budget 2026 can no longer ignore. Read more »
Fiscal consolidation

Budget 2026: Fiscal consolidation versus welfare spending

Fiscal consolidation is not just technical — it forces choices about welfare, growth, and federal balance. #Budget2026 #Fiscalconsolidation #GDP Read more »