ORF brings to you an analysis of the Union Budget 2024-25
Union Budget 2026–27 offers little real support for India’s growing, vulnerable elderly population ...
Overall, the Budget has its pluses and minuses – but there is no denying that it keeps in mind the longer-term vision of India’s grand plan of Viksit Bharat ...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman balances welfare and jobs with growth and private sector incentives ...
Budget 2024 presents a comprehensive plan to enhance India’s human capital, addressing both domestic and global economic challenges ...
If the proposed energy transition pathway provides a stable long-term vision for India's energy future, it could provide important direction to developers and investors interested in the green energy space ...
That critical minerals are getting much needed attention is indicative of a pragmatic view of what will drive productivity and growth in the country ...
The FM, in her Budget speech, emphasised the imperative to develop a roadmap for transitioning ‘hard to abate’ industries ...
The Modi government in its third term has remained faithful to its commitment to develop a robust domestic defence industry ...
At the very outset, the Finance Minister clearly recognises that since urban development is constitutionally a state subject, progress in the urban field is subject to taking the states along ...
Having correctly identified the need for innovation to bolster employment, this budget has sowed the seeds for the transition towards a people-centric growth ...
The current budgetary allocations and the overall design of social sector expenditures, coupled with the prospective strategies, align well with India's medium-term growth vision ...
India has increasingly utilised technology as a force for growth and development, and Budget 2024 continues this trend ...
The Union Budget 2024 saw interesting reallocation decisions within the health sector, which moved funds from schemes with low utilisation to those with high utilisation ...
Despite a few gaps, Budget 2024 has incorporated various climate-focused interventions, offering hope for navigating the challenges of climate change with effective fiscal measures ...
This year’s budget has been particularly disheartening, with reduced allocations for crucial social welfare programmes for women and children ...
The government’s intentions to push India as a pertinent development provider are well-reflected in its budgetary allocations for this year ...
The Budget's tax changes aim to curb speculative trading and align with economic conditions but have temporarily dampened market sentiment due to policy stability concerns ...