Kunal Sen
The Budget prioritises measures that will take the Indian economy out of its current tail-spin
An allocation of Rs 300 crore to mark the 60th anniversary of the state’s liberation from the Portuguese is evidence of its outsized influence
While the budget seeks to ease last year’s pain, it wants companies and individuals to discipline themselves too
The holistic budget combines health systems, water, sanitation, nutrition and air pollution
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