Coronavirus update: Finance minister Sitharaman falls back on 'act of god'

 Sitharaman says there may an economic contraction ahead due to ‘extraordinary situation’

Simply put: The Trojan relief package

Union Budget 2021-22: How significant is it in the time of COVID-19?

Nirmala Sitharaman needs to announce bold measures for undertaking additional public spending on an urgent basis

Simply Put: How far will Nirmala Sitharaman's longest budget take India?

Down To Earth's Graphic Editor Sorit Gupto decodes the comparatives and superlatives of Union Budget 2020-21

Union Budget 2022-23: Where does renewable energy fit in this year?

The government will likely put in place strategies to bring India closer to its green energy target and equitable energy access

Clean cooking fuel, urban mobility find place in Union Budget 2021-22

Rs 18,000 crore to support public bus transport services; experts believe move could bring down pollution

Government funds are not ‘taxpayer money’ — media and politicians should stop confusing the two

Kowtowing to a myth of ‘taxpayer money’ may act as a handbrake on decisive action

Roti, kapda, makaan... and vaccine: Can it sway elections

With potential COVID-19 vaccines equalling cheap foodgrains’ power as a poll promise, can vaccine sub-nationalism be far behind

Coronavirus update: Sitharaman announces commercial mining of coal

India overtakes China in total tally

Economic stimulus package on Day 3 a repetition of budget: Experts

The announcement included some major policy shifts that may have far-reaching consequences

Budget 2020-21: Will Sitharaman keep aside Rs 1.10 lakh crore to revamp India's discoms

Sitharaman may provide support for Ujjwala beneficiaries for buying refill gas cylinders

Union Budget 2019-20: Income support for farmers drives historic allocation for agri ministry

Rs 75,000 crore for income assistance to boost rural consumption, claims government

Fuelling problems: India’s poor are being forced to return to unclean cooking fuels; here’s why 

With LPG prices crossing the Rs 1,000-mark, the poor now have to make unfair choices about their basic standard of life

Is the Union Budget 2022-23 renewable energy friendly?

The budgetary allocations may have indirect impacts on RE from capital goods lists of customs exemptions

Climate experts hail forthcoming US climate summit with caution and riders

The US should clean up its own act first as far as net zero is concerned, climate experts say  

Union Budget 2020-21 for power sector: Getting smart meters in 3 years quite a task

Sector riddled with technical and implementational difficulties, say experts

Union Budget 2020-21: Big talk on natural farming but no support

India has the largest share in the world’s organic farmers pie

Amrit Kaal vs New India: Why do we buy metaphysical political agenda in deep economic distress

India has not met any of the targets fixed for 2022; But ‘Amrit Kaal’ has now become the government’s vision for …

Union Budget 2022-23: Good step forward but levers needed to make clean air, climate action more real

The spotlight on energy transition, climate action and electrification in the latest Union budget is encouraging; but needs committed strategy …

Union budget 2022-23: Big cut in fertilisers subsidy to worry farmers

Urea subsidy cut 17%; allocation for NPK subsidy reduced 35% 

Union Budget 2021-22: India to launch Hydrogen Energy Mission

With the announcement, India has joined the race for producing the next big energy source

COVID-19: Sitharaman’s ‘agri bouquet’ does not cut ice with farm experts

Farmers need immediate help rather than plans for the future, they say

COVID-19: Sitharaman’s MSME talk draws scepticism

Demand needs a leg-up: experts; Migrants question goes unanswered

Union Budget 2020-21: Half-hearted effort to revive rivers, including Ganga

Fund allocation dips for Namami Gange and National River Conservation Plan  

Union Budget 2020-21: Fisheries experts raise concerns over ‘blue economy’

Reduced allocation for fisheries, categorisation of fish farmers and development of ports threatening traditional fisherfolk