How is textile industry placed in Union Budget 2021-22
Textile is a water-intensive industry; no details, however, were given about water conservation and wastewater treatment during the budget speech
COVID-19 pushed 119-124 million into poverty: World Bank updates estimates
The number of pandemic-induced new poor is forecast to rise to 143-163 million in 2021
Economic Survey 2019-20: What it says on stubble burning
Survey recognises 'concern' but says trend downwards
Jaitley's 'poor' health schemes
Government increases allocations for all existing schemes
Union budget 2022-23: Big cut in fertilisers subsidy to worry farmers
Urea subsidy cut 17%; allocation for NPK subsidy reduced 35%
Budget 2021-22: How sustainable is push for nylon?
The Union government’s push to bring nylon production on a par with that of polyester may not have a good bearing on the environment and …
Union Budget 2020-21: Duty on solar panel, EV imports; relief to green energy cos
Tax benefits aimed at incentivising domestic manufacturing
Union Budget 2019-20: Focus shifts to SBM phase 2, women’s role in it
The mission will now aim to turn waste into energy and better solid waste management in rural areas
Economic Survey 2018-19: Increasing access to charging points key to boost electric vehicle sales
Only 0.06 per cent of the total cars in India are electric, while China has two per cent and Norway has 39 per cent
Interim Budget 2019: ASHA, Anganwadi workers not enthused by Piyush Goyal’s ‘sop’
What we really want is a fixed salary, even if it means less than Rs 10,000 a month, they say
Doubling farmers’ income discussed in a closed door meeting
What is the use of strategy when no special budget was allocated to double farmers’ income, says a senior NITI Aayog official anonymously
Budget 2018: Swachh Bharat Mission funds cut down
For the first time in the last four years, the allocation for the sanitation programme was reduced
Economic Survey bats for one-time cash transfer to pregnant women
Investment in maternal health can become a top policy priority of the central government
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
How to make Budget discussions in Parliament more fruitful
Both ruling and opposition parties need to play constructive and responsible roles
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
Simply Put: Spacing out Budget
Economic Survey 2019-20: Need was to get serious about climate crisis
Listing ‘green’ programs is not the point
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: More funds for children‘s education but what is the priority?
Education budget for children seems to have missed an opportunity to reverse the negative impact of pandemic on children
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.
PM-KISAN: Agriculture ministry tells Parliament Rs 23,727 crore yet to be used
Rs 2,326.88 crore of Rs 139,370.15 crore was disbursed to those ineligible for the scheme; Rs 231.76 crore has been recovered
Budget 2020-21: Climate Change must be mainstreamed
But there is much potential for big-ticket schemes focusing on low-tech solutions suited to India
Point of no agri-returns Part 1: How India lost its historic agriculture recovery growth phase in just four years
Government reports say 2004-14 had the highest agriculture growth that has fast slipped back to near-zero growth despite normal monsoons and …