Budget 2015: Uphold child rights for the ‘right’ future

At least 10 per cent of Union budget for children if they are to get proper education, nutrition and protection

Climate in Budget 2017-18: notes ban effect likely to leave climate expenditure high and dry

With eyes on upcoming state elections and cool down in the mood towards climate action around the world, no major announcements to offset climate …

Affordable housing a thrust area, says FM

Experts remain doubtful if the poor will benefit from the incentives offered in the budget

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India's budgets through the decades

Distressed handloom weavers seek bailout

The allocation for handloom sector was reduced to Rs 620.5 crore in 2014-15 from Rs 2,960.5 crore in 2012-13 budget

National Humour Guarantee Programme

Forget Union budget, track state budgets now

‘Allocation for health services should be double of what it is’

Innovation in medicine and vaccine research a must now

Why the budget must focus on rural India

India is staring at a rural economic crisis. If the budget does not spend on rural India, the nation’s growth will be badly impacted

MDG-led healthcare policy not comprehensive, says report

In a Union budget wish list, civil society organisations call for course correction in policy and improving access to healthcare in India

India needs to invest in clean energy to meet targets

Industry says announcement of loans and performance-based incentives in budget will invigorate sector

How we reviewed NDA’s interim budget last year

Modi government’s maiden budget was a patchwork of abandoned schemes being revived or existing ones being re-named. Despite some fund …

100 to 0: Union budget gives smart cities a miss

With nothing concrete to show on ground or on paper, are smart cities being offloaded?

If cigarettes can be expensive, why not bidis?

Taxes on tobacco products in India are way below the internationally-accepted standards

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‘Union Budget should address Telangana farmers’ woes

In the past two months, about 50 farmers have reportedly ended their lives in the state

Coal cess increased, power generation to become dearer

Finance Minister increases carbon tax for fossil fuels

Forget Union budget, track state budgets now

States, already flush with cash surplus of Rs 1.6 lakh crore, will get significantly raised share from the central taxes. Along with this …

Budget 2015-16: civil society demands more development funds for minorities

Policy document says no advance allocations are made for minorities; demands allocations at par with those for SCs and STs

Economic Survey low on health; public health infrastructure may take a backseat

The Survey reiterates the government’s commitment to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Budget banks on insurance; neglects deteriorating public healthcare

Stress on insurance poised to benefit the private sector

Rural crisis imminent as budget gives villages a miss

Cut in allocation for rural development comes at a time when most villages are witnessing reverse migration, resulting in 3 per cent dip in rural …

Budget 2015: Suresh Prabhu promises green, clean Indian Railways

With measures to boost solar power generation and water conservation, budget has been termed “futuristic and technology-driven”

Help Kerala’s rubber sector recover from crisis, urges state finance minister

In the run up to Union Budget 2015, M Suchitra speaks to Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani to draw up a list of the state’s expectations …