Kunal Sen
The Budget prioritises measures that will take the Indian economy out of its current tail-spin
Food subsidy and minimum support price data show the persistence of the government’s generosity
In doubling the allocation for MSMEs, the budget has recognised their potential in creating employment and boosting growth
Haseeb Drabu taps his own experiences as a technocrat politician and minister to share a personalised take on making a budget
The economic recovery has defied grim forecasts but there are enough reasons for cautious optimism
What we need to do to jack up growth from 5.5 per cent to 7 per cent and more. A lot will depend on the states too