India’s 2025-26 budget should aim to engineer an economic transformation
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India’s 2025-26 budget should aim to engineer an economic transformation

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While annual budgets are routine affairs in advanced economies, they hold special significance in emerging markets, particularly in India. Against this backdrop, the 2025-26 budget must address three critical pillars that will shape India’s journey towards developed-nation status, each presenting unique challenges and opportunities that demand careful policy calibration. First, India would need to maintain an 8% growth rate in nominal per capita dollar terms to achieve ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, a target that requires a sustained focus beyond short-term economic fluctuations. Yet, India’s production and exports are becoming increasingly specialized in capital-intensive industries, seemingly contradicting the basic yet powerful principle of ‘comparative advantage.’ According to this principle, a labour-abundant country must specialize and export goods in labour-intensive industries, and importantly also import goods which it can produce only at comparatively high ‘opportunity cost.’ The solution to this paradox would be essential to generate high-quality employment opportunities. Such a body could complement government efforts by providing independent forecasts of key macroeconomic variables and by monitoring fiscal developments, enhancing the credibility of India’s fiscal framework.

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Budget 2025: What is Economic Survey, when it's released, and why it matters
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Budget 2025: What is Economic Survey, when it's released, and why it matters

India Today  

As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, the Economic Survey takes centre stage in shaping the country’s financial outlook. Scheduled for presentation on January 31, a day before the budget, the Economic Survey provides essential insights into India’s economic health and sets the stage for the government’s fiscal plans. The survey is divided into two main sections: Part A reviews the …

Budget 2025: Easier ITR filing and tax dispute reduction expected, says report
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Budget 2025: Easier ITR filing and tax dispute reduction expected, says report

India Today  

The upcoming Union Budget 2025-26 is poised to introduce significant changes to India's tax landscape, aiming to simplify income tax filing and address longstanding tax disputes. According to a Bloomberg report, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to unveil a comprehensive overhaul of the Income Tax Act, 1961, a move that has been in the works for several months. KEY …

Risks to economy escalating in 2025, says SBICAPS
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Risks to economy escalating in 2025, says SBICAPS

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The economic outlook for calendar year 2025 remains cautious, with many of the risks from the last year expected to escalate, leading to heightened uncertainty and volatility, according to SBICAPS. Fresh structural shifts, such as rising currency volatility and the diversification of global supply chains, are unfolding against a backdrop of ongoing trade wars, geopolitical upheavals, and political …

India's GDP growth may hit 4-year low of 6.4% in FY25, shows government data
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India's GDP growth may hit 4-year low of 6.4% in FY25, shows government data

India Today  

India’s GDP growth is projected to slow sharply to 6.4% in FY25, down from 8.2% in FY24, according to the first advance estimates released by the National Statistics Office. "Real GDP has been estimated to grow by 6.4% in FY 2024-25 as compared to the growth rate of 8.2% in Provisional Estimate of GDP for FY 2023-24. Real GDP at …

Budget 2025 preview — Part 1: Fiscal deficit, FDI, disinvestment, energy issues
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Budget 2025 preview — Part 1: Fiscal deficit, FDI, disinvestment, energy issues

Live Mint  

Foreign direct investment inflows into India—investments by foreign entities in domestic businesses—hold the potential to transform the economy. Fiscal deficit: Tax buoyancy holds the key to managing deficits India introduced the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act in 2003, targeting a fiscal deficit—the gap between government spending and revenue—of 3% of GDP. In 2022-23, the last year for which actual …

Budget 2025: Date, time, and what to expect
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Budget 2025: Date, time, and what to expect

India Today  

The countdown to India’s most significant financial event has begun. With the Union Budget 2025 on the horizon, the nation eagerly awaits the announcement of key policy changes, tax reforms, and welfare measures. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the Union Budget, and the day is bound to set the stage for economic growth and governmental strategies. …

Budget 2025: 5 key announcements India is waiting for
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Budget 2025: 5 key announcements India is waiting for

India Today  

As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, anticipation is building across India. Industry experts believe that lowering these duties could alleviate inflationary pressures, increase disposable income, and improve consumption, particularly in lower-income households. By stimulating growth in these sectors, the government could generate jobs, boost domestic production, and position India as a stronger player in global markets. Proposals include increasing daily …

Budget 2025: Date, time, stock market updates for February 1 presentation
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Budget 2025: Date, time, stock market updates for February 1 presentation

India TV News  

Budget 2025: The Union Budget for 2025 will be presented in Parliament on January 1, maintaining the tradition followed in previous years. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will deliver the Budget, her eighth budget speech, which consists of six annual budgets and two interim budgets. Budget speech timing Traditionally, the Finance Minister’s budget speech is scheduled for 11:00 AM on February …

India’s Fiscal Deficit Stands at Rs 8.5 Lakh Cr, 52.5 PC of Budget Target
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India’s Fiscal Deficit Stands at Rs 8.5 Lakh Cr, 52.5 PC of Budget Target

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Crossing the halfway mark in the first eight months of the year, India’s fiscal deficit stood at Rs 8.5 lakh crore or 52.5 percent of the Budget target. “Net tax receipts for the first eight months of the current financial year were at Rs 14.43 lakh crore, or 56 per cent of the annual target, compared with Rs …

India’s April-November 2024 fiscal deficit hits 52.5% of FY25 target at ₹8.47 lakh crore
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India’s April-November 2024 fiscal deficit hits 52.5% of FY25 target at ₹8.47 lakh crore

Live Mint  

India’s fiscal deficit for the April-November period was ₹8.47 trillion, 52.5% of the estimate for 2024-25, according to the data released by the Controller General of Accounts on Tuesday. The latest figure is lower than ₹9.07 trillion a year ago due to the Reserve Bank of India dividend and subdued government capex during the first quarter amid the general elections, …

Budget 2025: Top 6 expectations from the middle class
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Budget 2025: Top 6 expectations from the middle class

India Today  

As the Union Budget 2025 draws near, the hopes of India’s middle class, particularly salaried individuals, are soaring. Enhanced support for retirement savings, education funds, and healthcare investments could help families secure their future while reducing their tax liability. INCREASED SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES The middle class dreams of better avenues for savings, including policies that encourage investments in retirement funds, education, …

The year in data: how 2024 stacked up for economy, politics, climate and more
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The year in data: how 2024 stacked up for economy, politics, climate and more

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India is always beaming with the extraordinary potential of a massive young population, rapidly growing middle class, and geographical richness. Beyond air, India’s growth and development trajectory will also be threatened by climate change and it will have to set aside huge budgets to tackle its impact. The Reserve Bank of India underestimated inflation for the fifth year in 2024-25 …

2024 yearender: A year marred by great economic uncertainties
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2024 yearender: A year marred by great economic uncertainties

Hindustan Times  

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India FY25 GDP: Indian economy poised to grow 6.6% in FY25 on revival in urban, rural demand: RBI Report
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India FY25 GDP: Indian economy poised to grow 6.6% in FY25 on revival in urban, rural demand: RBI Report

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India FY25 GDP: India's gross domestic product is projected to grow at 6.6 per cent in 2024-25, aided by a revival in rural consumption, a pickup in government consumption and investment, and strong services exports. RBI's economic review: Key metrics from December issue According to the RBI, the real GDP growth is expected to recover in Q3 and Q4 of …

Budget 2025: When was the last major income tax relief given?
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Budget 2025: When was the last major income tax relief given?

India Today  

The Union Budget 2025 is scheduled to be presented on February 1, 2025 as expectations are high among salaried individuals for income tax relief. Economists have also called on the government to cut income tax rates and implement reforms to boost savings and economic growth in the Union Budget 2025, as per media reports. PREVIOUS MAJOR INCOME TAX RELIEF Ajinkya …

Indian economy to grow at 6.5-6.8 pc in FY25 on higher domestic consumption: Deloitte
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Indian economy to grow at 6.5-6.8 pc in FY25 on higher domestic consumption: Deloitte

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New Delhi, Dec 29 Indian economy is likely to grow at 6.5-6.8 per cent this fiscal and slightly higher between 6.7-7.3 per cent in FY2026, boosted by domestic consumption, Deloitte said on Sunday. Deloitte India Economist Rumki Majumdar said the growth in the first half of the fiscal year 2025 turned out to be slower than estimated as election uncertainties …

India Sees Economic Growth at 6.5% for the Year Through March
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India Sees Economic Growth at 6.5% for the Year Through March

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-- India expects the economy to grow at around 6.5% in the year through March, against 8.2% a year before, after the economy slowed unexpectedly in the July-September quarter. “We expect the economy to grow at around 6.5% in real terms in financial year 2024-25,” the Department of Economic Affairs said in its monthly economic review for November. “India’s growth …

Indian economy to grow nearly 6.5% in FY25 amid global triggers, GDP to bounce back in second-half: FinMin report
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Indian economy to grow nearly 6.5% in FY25 amid global triggers, GDP to bounce back in second-half: FinMin report

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India GDP growth: The Indian economy is expected to grow nearly 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal year 2024-25, closer to the lower end of the 6.5-7 per cent projection, against 8.2 per cent a year before, due to global uncertainties and triggers posing a dampening threat. The Finance Ministry expects a gross domestic product growth of 6.5 per …

India’s Economy Is Likely to Grow by 6.5 per Cent in the Current and the Next Financial Year
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India’s Economy Is Likely to Grow by 6.5 per Cent in the Current and the Next Financial Year

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India's economy is likely to grow by 6.5 per cent in the current and the next financial year, attributing lower than anticipated expansion in the September quarter to fall in private consumption expenditure and gross fixed capital formation. The economy continued to be negative even in October 2024 at 8.4 per cent, implying that in the first seven …

Indian Economy To Grow At 6.5 Per Cent In FY25 And FY26, Says EY Economy Watch
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Indian Economy To Grow At 6.5 Per Cent In FY25 And FY26, Says EY Economy Watch

ABP News  

The Indian economy is projected to grow at 6.5 per cent in the current and next fiscal year, an EY report revealed. The study showed that real GDP growth slowed down to reach a seven-quarter low of 5.4 per cent in the second quarter in the current 2024-25 fiscal year, in comparison to 6.7 per cent expansion rate clocked in …

Union Budget: Jobs, farm productivity, funds for infra boost figure at PM-economists meet
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Union Budget: Jobs, farm productivity, funds for infra boost figure at PM-economists meet

The Hindu  

Job creation, improving farm productivity, and mobilising public funds for infrastructure development were some of the issues that figured during the interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and economists ahead of the 2025-26 Union Budget. Suggestions were also made on aligning education and training programmes with the evolving needs of the job market, enhancing agricultural productivity and creating sustainable rural …

India’s high-frequency indicators recovering in Q3, to lift GDP in H2: RBI December Bulletin
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India’s high-frequency indicators recovering in Q3, to lift GDP in H2: RBI December Bulletin

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Mumbai: Several high-frequency indicators for the third quarter of the current financial year show that the Indian economy is recovering from the slowdown in momentum witnessed in the previous three months ended September, according to a paper in the Reserve Bank of India’s monthly bulletin. The recovery in Q3 of FY25 is being driven by strong festival activity and sustained …

Economy rebounds in Q3 with boost from festivals and rural demand: RBI
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Economy rebounds in Q3 with boost from festivals and rural demand: RBI

India Today  

The Indian economy is recovering from the slowdown in momentum witnessed in the September quarter, driven by strong festival activity and a sustained upswing in rural demand, according to a Reserve Bank of India bulletin released on Tuesday. "High frequency indicators for the third quarter of 2024-25 indicate that the Indian economy is recovering from the slowdown in momentum witnessed …

How the Indian economy fared in 2024, in 9 charts
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How the Indian economy fared in 2024, in 9 charts

Live Mint  

The year 2024 kept governments across the world on tenterhooks, with more than 60 countries, including India, holding elections, injecting uncertainty about how the outcomes would shape future fiscal, monetary, and trade policies. The Indian economy faced several challenges in 2024, from slowing growth to stubborn inflation to risks associated with personal loan growth. While the fight against inflation made …

India in 2025: Challenges are resurfacing but so are opportunities
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India in 2025: Challenges are resurfacing but so are opportunities

Live Mint  

Much has been said about India’s growth slowdown to 5.4% in the quarter ending September. We believe that the bulk of the growth exuberance over the past few years has been led by the rise of ‘new India’, a small but fast growing part of the economy, which comprises several high-tech sectors. After several heady years, the base of ‘new …

India File: In 2025, stock markets face a glass half full
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India File: In 2025, stock markets face a glass half full

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By Ira Dugal This was originally published in the India File newsletter, which is issued every Tuesday. Write to me at [email protected] This week in asia ** South Korea's acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment ** China eyes negotiations as Trump threatens new tariffs ** BOJ's rate hike plans clouded by small firms' wage woes …

ADB lowers growth projections for India to 6.5% in FY25, 7% in FY26
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ADB lowers growth projections for India to 6.5% in FY25, 7% in FY26

Deccan Chronicle  

The Asian Development Bank has lowered India’s GDP growth projections for FY25 to 6.5 per cent from 7 per cent estimated in September as well as the projection for FY26 to 7 per cent from 7.2 per cent predicted earlier owing to tighter prudential norms and lower than expected industrial growth in Q2. Inflation estimates for the current fiscal has …

Indian economy set for resilient growth in 2025; urban consumption, infra investment to be key: S&P
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Indian economy set for resilient growth in 2025; urban consumption, infra investment to be key: S&P

Firstpost  

In its India outlook for 2025, S&P also retained India’s growth forecast for current fiscal at 6.8 per cent, followed by 6.9 per cent growth in 2025-26 S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday said the Indian economy is set for “resilient growth” in 2025 and projected inflation pressure to recede which will lead to “modest” easing of the monetary policy by …

Morgan Stanley sees Sensex at 93,000 by 2025 end, remains bullish on India’s long-term growth
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Morgan Stanley sees Sensex at 93,000 by 2025 end, remains bullish on India’s long-term growth

Live Mint  

As the calendar turns to 2025, India's equity market continues to maintain a positive trajectory, buoyed by strong fundamentals and a degree of insulation from global economic turbulence. Despite a 6 per cent correction in Indian benchmarks the Sensex and Nifty from recent highs, triggered by substantial foreign institutional investor sell-offs in October, Morgan Stanley remains optimistic about the country’s …

Economists ask Finance Minister to focus on growth rather than fiscal consolidation
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Economists ask Finance Minister to focus on growth rather than fiscal consolidation

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: With the second quarter GDP growth falling to a 7-quarter low of 5.4%, economists have asked the government to shift its policy focus to growth rather than fiscal consolidation. In a pre-budget meeting with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday, a delegation of economists suggested the government readdress the pace of fiscal consolidation and take measures to boost …

India’s GDP growth shocker: Bad news can be good too
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India’s GDP growth shocker: Bad news can be good too

Live Mint  

India’s growth in gross domestic product of 5.4% in the three months ended 30 September, or the second quarter of 2024-25, was a shocker. It’s the lowest level seen since the third quarter of 2022-23 and a sharp drop from 8.1% growth in the same period last year and also from 6.7% in the first quarter of 2024-25. Given the …

India’s Potential GDP Growth Pegged at 6.5–7 Percent: Chief Economic Advisor
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India’s Potential GDP Growth Pegged at 6.5–7 Percent: Chief Economic Advisor

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In line with the Economic Survey, India's chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Monday said that the country's potential GDP growth is in the range of 6.5-7 percent and the country should be able to achieve it on the back of things that have already happened in the last 10 years whether it is in terms of …

India’s fiscal deficit on track, but spending challenges persist, govt. has only five months left in FY25 to spend: UBI report
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India’s fiscal deficit on track, but spending challenges persist, govt. has only five months left in FY25 to spend: UBI report

Live Mint  

New Delhi, December 2 : The central government fiscal deficit stands at 46.5 per cent of its budget estimates in the first seven months of the current financial year 2025, highlights a report by Union Bank of India. The report also noted that the capital expenditure of the government in the first seven months of the current fiscal stands at …

India’s chief economic adviser calls for deregulation to spur growth
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India’s chief economic adviser calls for deregulation to spur growth

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s chief economic adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran emphasised the need for several measures including deregulation and a focus on key structural reforms after the country’s economic growth slowed for a second consecutive quarter. Nageswaran attributed the slowdown in India’s GDP growth during the second quarter to a combination of global factors, including excess manufacturing capacity in other regions …

India’s Fiscal Deficit Widens to 46.5% in FY25 Amid Core Sector Growth
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India’s Fiscal Deficit Widens to 46.5% in FY25 Amid Core Sector Growth

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India's fiscal deficit widened to 46.5 percent of FY25 at Rs 7.51 lakh crore, which was higher than the previous year’s 45 percent for a similar period. While the country's eight core sectors' output surged by 3.1 per cent in October as compared to a growth of 2 per cent in September, two separate government data showed on …

India to contribute 20 pc of global workforce growth between 2023-2050, China share to decline: Report
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India to contribute 20 pc of global workforce growth between 2023-2050, China share to decline: Report

Live Mint  

New Delhi, : India is set to play a pivotal role in global workforce growth, contributing 20 per cent of it between 2023 and 2050, according to a report by Angel One Wealth. It said "By 2030 high-income households are expected to triple, while middle-income households will nearly double making India the fastest-growing nation in terms of per capita income". …

Government may ease quarterly capex limits to achieve record ₹11.11 trillion spending goal for FY25: Report
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Government may ease quarterly capex limits to achieve record ₹11.11 trillion spending goal for FY25: Report

Live Mint  

India is considering the relaxation of quarterly spending limits to ensure it does not fall short of its capital expenditure target for the financial year 2024/2025, according to a government source. Capital expenditure, or spending on building physical infrastructure, was at 4.15 trillion rupees during April-September, or 37% of the annual target, against 4.9 trillion rupees a year earlier. The …

AP Budget: Total Outlay at Rs.2,94,427.25 Cr
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AP Budget: Total Outlay at Rs.2,94,427.25 Cr

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The annual Budget for Andhra Pradesh was presented in the state assembly on Monday by Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav. Keshav said the budget of Rs.2,94,427.25 crore for FY25 has a revenue expenditure estimated at Rs.2,35,916.99 crore and capital expenditure at Rs.32,712.84 crore. The finance minister announced an allotment of Rs.11,855 crore for agriculture and allied sectors, Rs.18,497 crore for …

Odisha govt sets the ball rolling for budget 2025-26
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Odisha govt sets the ball rolling for budget 2025-26

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: A fortnight ahead of schedule, the state government has begun preparation for the annual budget 2025-26 with a focus to make it fiscally prudent, inclusive and growth-oriented. As the Opposition BJD criticised the budget as a mere ‘name-changing’ exercise, accusing the BJP of superficially rebranding rather than introducing transformative policies, the government now aims to present a strategic fiscal …

ADB retains India's growth forecast at 7%; govt spending, agriculture to boost economy
3 months, 2 weeks ago

ADB retains India's growth forecast at 7%; govt spending, agriculture to boost economy

The Hindu  

The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday retained India's growth forecast for the current fiscal at 7% and said that the economy is expected to accelerate in the coming quarters on improved farm output, and higher Government spending. In its Asian Development Outlook update of September, the ADB said exports in the current fiscal will be higher than earlier projected, led …

Finance Ministry kick-starts Budget 2025-26 preparations; Economic reforms, employment generation in focus
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Finance Ministry kick-starts Budget 2025-26 preparations; Economic reforms, employment generation in focus

Live Mint  

India's Finance Ministry is set to begin preparations for the 2025-26 annual budget in October, as the country's economy continues its strong performance, maintaining a 7% growth rate for the fourth consecutive year, PTI reported. The upcoming budget is expected to focus on reforms to further accelerate growth and implement measures to boost job creation and economic demand, as per …

Need a budget that focuses on demand creation
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Need a budget that focuses on demand creation

New Indian Express  

No budget will ever satisfy everyone. The ‘dream budget’ of 1997, which brought in a slew of reforms including reduction of tax rates, liberalised import, greater freedom for foreign investors, voluntary disclosure of undeclared income and the beginning of disinvestment in the public sector, is considered to be a pinnacle of performance for a finance minister. Years later, I was …

Budget 2024: The Neoliberal Lenses That Skew the Vision
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Budget 2024: The Neoliberal Lenses That Skew the Vision

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 04, 2024 16:08 IST - 6 MINS READ With the short-term, frenzied interest that accompanies annual Budget presentations having ended, it is time to look at issues that were largely ignored in the debate. In fact, around the time when Budget 2024-25 was presented, the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting in Rio had agreed on jointly pursuing a …

India confident of achieving fiscal deficit target, on course with glide path: FM Sitharaman
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India confident of achieving fiscal deficit target, on course with glide path: FM Sitharaman

Live Mint  

The government is confident of achieving its fiscal deficit target and sticking to the glide path to trim it to 4.5% of the GDP by FY26, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament on Tuesday, addressing concerns raised by the Opposition on the budget. Sitharaman also outlined the government’s budgetary allocations for social sector welfare schemes, public capex, expenditure on …

How India's Budget and economy changed in 10 years. PM Modi explains in 10 numbers
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How India's Budget and economy changed in 10 years. PM Modi explains in 10 numbers

Firstpost  

More than 1,000 participants from the industry, government, diplomatic community and think tanks, among others, attended the conference in person while many others will connect virtually from various CII centres around the country and overseas Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the inaugural session of ‘Journey Towards Viksit Bharat: A Post Union Budget 2024-25 Conference.’ During his address, PM …

Central government debt set to double to ₹185 trillion by FY25 amid fiscal challenges and policy shifts
5 months, 1 week ago

Central government debt set to double to ₹185 trillion by FY25 amid fiscal challenges and policy shifts

Live Mint  

India's central government debt is projected to escalate to ₹185.27 trillion, or 56.8% of GDP, by the financial year 2024-25, up from ₹93.26 trillion, or 49.3% of GDP, in 2018-19, the minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Monday. This projected increase in debt follows a significant rise over the …

Budget 2024: Prioritising inclusivity and fiscal prudence
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Budget 2024: Prioritising inclusivity and fiscal prudence

The Hindu  

There was a lot of anticipation before this Budget. As the first major public policy announcement of the new government, it was expected that the Budget would lay down a plan of action for the following five years of the government’s approach towards the larger national vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. With the nine priority areas that followed, she articulated the …

Budget 2024 addresses India's immediate and long-term needs, says Tata Capital CEO
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024 addresses India's immediate and long-term needs, says Tata Capital CEO

Live Mint  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented another balanced budget on Tuesday, one that addressed both the immediate and long-term needs of the country. Higher tax collections – gross tax collections rose 19.5% year-on-year – have give the FM room to allocate funds to numerous schemes that will benefit the poor. Providing free electricity to one crore households under PM Surya Ghar …

Budget 2024: Placing thrust on infrastructure
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Placing thrust on infrastructure

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accelerated the government’s thrust on the crucial infrastructure sector in her seventh successive Budget presentation and the first of PM Modi’s third term. A massive expansion in urban housing at an investment of ₹10 lakh crore, a rural roads programme worth ₹26,000 crore are among the major features of the big infrastructure push. The Indian economy’s …

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