Simply Put: MGNREGA, elephant in the room

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 (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: 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

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,…

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%

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 …

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

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

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

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

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

India’s coasts in danger, finds Parliamentary panel: MoEF&CC depended on World Bank funds, facing massive cuts

National Coastal Mission budget cut from Rs 723 crore in proposal to just Rs 12.50 crore in allocation

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

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