Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday sought the Parliament nod for additional spending of Rs 2.35 lakh crore, which include cash outgo of Rs 1.66 lakh crore, primarily to meet......
This race among parties to woo the farmers mainly stems from the analysis of political pundits that the peasant class played a crucial role in the defeat of the BJP in Rajasthan, MP and......
The need of the hour for the government would be to tighten its fiscal belt, recommends A K Bhattacharya. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The finance ministry has begun the exercise for......
Budget for 2022-2023 has returned to its agenda for protectionism in the name of creating a self-reliant India, points out A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a......
But it is disappointing to note that Sitharaman's third Union Budget continues to promote a few problematic ideas, observes A K Bhattacharya. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com All......
'Let us hope that this Budget delivers.',br>'It needs 10 per cent plus real GDP growth in 2021-22, the rebound year,' notes Omkar Goswami. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks......
There are several welcome standalone reforms, but these do not add up to a coherent strategy to achieve a $5 trillion economy or secure Aatmanirbharta, observes Rathin Roy. Illustration: Dominic......