Union Budget 2019-20: Power access still in focus, what about solar rooftop?
Here’s taking stock of what the Union Budget 2019 had for renewable energy and access to energy
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
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 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
Union Budget 2020-21: Duty on solar panel, EV imports; relief to green energy cos
Tax benefits aimed at incentivising domestic manufacturing
India's industrial production shrinks 1.1% in August
Quick estimates show declines in manufacturing, electricity andnegligible growth in mining
Union Budget 2019-20: Hardly any mention of health sector in Budget speech
Among others, fund allocation for upgrading district hospitals to medical colleges goes south
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
Union Budget 2024-25: New initiative to boost Blue Economy 2.0 announced
While the initiative promises positive impacts on the 14 million people along India’s coastline, apprehensions loom regarding potential …
Here are some of the highlights of Budget 2024
From cervical cancer vaccination to ‘Lakhpati Didi’ to rooftop solarisation, here are some key takeaways from Nirmala Sitharaman’…
Union Budget 2022-23 key pointers: One window green clearances
The SEZ Act will be replaced with a new one and with more state participation.
Union Budget 2022-23: Why CSE disagrees with government’s proposal on coal gasification
The chances to reduce emissions through coal gasification are very remote, says CSE
COVID-19 stimulus: Coal auctioning move along the lines of January ordinance
The Centre had relaxed norms required for mining and sale of coal in January 2020
Union Budget 2020-21: Denotified, Nomadic, Semi-nomadic Tribes left out once again
Hopes that soared after Piyush Goyal’s mention last year lie deflated
Union Budget 2024-25 encourages vaccination against cervical cancer, provides insurance to frontline health workers
We hope the regular budget after the elections increases the health budget while paying attention to greater utilisation, expert tells Down To Earth
Union Budget 2022-23: No mention of doubling farmers’ income in Sitharaman’s speech
Omission of references to doubling farmers’ speech surprising given that 2022 is the target year for the scheme
Union Budget 2020-21 spares little for climate mitigation
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman reiterates old announcements, cuts budget for National Adaptation Fund
India to file 16 cases against the US for violating WTO treaties, informs Sitharaman
India believes that certain renewable energy programmes of the US are inconsistent with WTO provisions, says minister
Union Budget 2024-25: No respite for rural employment as MGNREGS allocation unchanged from 2023-24
Of the Rs 86,000 crore allotted under the interim budget, only Rs 54,000 crore will be available for utilisation for financial year 2024-25
Union Budget 2022-23: Funds for science very low for India to make a mark, say experts
The importance that the government gives to science and technology is reflected in the budget, experts said
Simply put: The budget amid a pandemic
Down To Earth’s cartoonist Sorit Gupto analyses the budget for the next financial year through his cartoons
Fifteenth Finance Commission: Over Rs. 4.36 lakh crore for local governments
Local governments will get special health grants