Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

It’s All About Political Messaging

Swapan Dasgupta

Combining cautious populism with good economics

A ‘Superficial’ Document

Amita Shah

The Opposition dubs the Budget as discriminatory, a survival tactic

The Welfare Dose

Amita Shah

Jobs and the agriculture sectors get a big push in Budget

A Shot in the Arm for MSMEs

Ullekh NP

Stress on job creation in formal and informal sectors

Addressing the Reality of Indian Agriculture

Siddharth Singh

Nirmala Sitharaman has renewed the emphasis on helping small farmers

The Art of Juggling Demands

Siddharth Singh

The finance minister has addressed the employment situation with incentives and met the expectations of states without creating a future hazard while pushing reforms to keep growth ticking

A Five-Year Political Roadmap

Rajeev Deshpande

Jobs, middle class, youth are central to Modi 3.0’s plans for farm and manufacturing sectors

Govt Sticks to Infra Push, Sees Multiplier Effect

Ullekh NP

Proposes to spend 3.4 per cent of GDP as capex to support the sector

BJP, JD(U) and TDP Find Common Ground

Rajeev Deshpande

Bihar and Andhra Pradesh get a good deal, will aid NDA consolidation

Powered by Modi’s Guarantee

Rajeev Deshpande

Budget 2024 The Interim Budget avoids populism and expansive announcements but banks on the government’s record and its confidence about winning the general election