Nirmala Sitharaman

‘We Have Honoured the Taxpayer,’ says Nirmala Sitharaman

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her first interaction with industry leaders after the budget

Seizing the Reform Moment

Having addressed the political message of the Lok Sabha election last year, the Budget’s resolve to declutter the economy and promote growth will be watched closely

‘Modular reactors are essential for net-zero goal,’ says Jitendra Singh

Rajeev Deshpande

Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh explains the technological and economic benefits of Budget announcements relating to the space and nuclear programmes. Excerpts:

Standout Economy

Virendra Kapoor

Thanks to the prudent management of the country’s finances despite a vastly enlarged welfare net

A Fine Balance

Bibek Debroy

Capital investments without sacrificing fiscal consolidation

In Praise of Prudence

Siddharth Singh

Economic stability powered by political will and judicious spending

India First

Haseeb Drabu

Budget 2024 has stuck to the path of fiscal consolidation without compromising on necessary expenditure and targeted welfare while devising a new strategy to generate employment