Countdown to Budget 2023: Why investing in early childhood education should be a priority in the upcoming Budget

Just 0.1% of the GDP was spent in 2020-21 for early childhood education, thinktank analysis suggests 1.5%-2.5% of GDP expenditure

Budget 2023-24: Economic Survey likely to peg India’s growth at 6-6.8%, says media report

Economic Survey to be presented January 31, just before the Budget February 1

Budget 2023-24: What can it offer for the development of Indian cities?

Strengthening urban local bodies & capacities of citizens, communities key for sustainable development of Indian cities

Economic Survey 2022-23: Special mention of women Self-Help Groups; will it translate to largesse

While commercial banks waive off loans to stay healthy, the women-led world’s largest microfinance operation thrives on near 100% repayment,…

Ahead of Budget, activists demand allocation of Rs 2.72 lakh crore for MGNREGS in 2023-24

Considered inflation, pending worker wages and high demand, say NREGA Sangharsh Mocha and People’s Action for Employment Guarantee

Budget 2023-24: Here are the budgetary allocation trends for key ministries

Budgetary allocation was curtailed or reported marginal increase across key ministries and social schemes  

Hit-&-miss: EV sector gets support in Budget 2023-24, but misses out on long-term vision

Crucial research-linked incentives are missing, which are needed as EV market in India requires time to mature

Budget 2023-24: New mission for welfare of PVTGs launched

Rs 15,000 crore allocated to Pradhan Mantri PVTG mission for next three years

Budget 2023-24 live: Greening the economy is among top 7 priorities, says Nirmala Sitharaman in budget speech

Live updates from the budget speech February 1, 2023

Union Budget 2023-24 focus on renewable energy and biogas plants

The Centre wants to promote a circular economy through its focus on renewable energy transition and biogas

Union Budget 2023-24 - Key Highlights (Agriculture)

While many schemes to increase production have been introduced, the core problem of increasing productivity and farmers’ income has not …

Budget 2023-24: Subsidy schemes slashed by Rs 1,59,000 crore

LPG subsidy cut by 75 per cent, food subsidy by 31 per cent, fertiliser subsidy by 22%

Science and technology to get over Rs 16,000 crore in Budget 2023-24, experts say not enough

Slight jump over last year’s allocation of Rs 14,217 crore; does not account for inflation or foster research ecosystem

Union Budget 2023-24: A ministry-wise budgetary breakdown

What were the allocations made to various sectors; how do they compare to last year's numbers

How green was Budget 2023-24

Down To Earth’s reportage on the penultimate budget before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Union Budget 2023-24 - Key highlights (Employment)

The robust 10.4 per cent second quarter FY23 growth camouflages the fact that real fixed assets of non-finance and manufacturing companies have …

Budget 2023-24: Budgeting for India’s Amrit Kaal

Simply Put: MGNREGA, elephant in the room

Budget 2023-24: Marks of a circular economy

Budget 2023-24 provides clear shifts in programme direction that need to be applauded. The real test will be our ability to operationalise those …

What do Union budgets mean for long-term agri development in India?

Union & state budgets need to place equal emphasis on sector-wide improvement & individual farmer-centric measures

No elixir for rural India: Union Budget 2023-24 has very little to offer the rural population; here’s why

The last full budget before the incumbent party seeks re-election in May 2024 should have targeted India’s suffering rural folk to enable …

How to make Budget discussions in Parliament more fruitful

Both ruling and opposition parties need to play constructive and responsible roles

Amrit kaal for adivasis? What Union Budget 2023-24 does not say about tribal communities

The vision highlighted in the budget speech does not match ground realities

Amrit kaal for adivasis? Union Budget 2023-24 weakens safety nets for tribals

Schemes for food security, child welfare, employment guarantee for tribals saw shrinking of funds

Union Budget 2023: Foundation for sustainable farming is missing in India

Ambitious initiatives for farmers are promising but transition to sustainable agriculture requires healthy soil and inputs