As the government was forced to raise debt to meet the health crisis and the economic slowdown, Budget 2021 should focus on a phased reduction of public debt. Read more »
Only an exceptional Budget 2021 can liberate the Indian economy from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and boost economic growth and prosperity in the country. Read more »
Budget 2021 will be a tough balancing act for the government as it strives to meet conflicting ends of fiscal discipline and stimulus for economic revival. Read more »
Revival of economic growth, creation of employment opportunities and inclusive sustainable growth are the policy priorities for finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman while preparing Budget 2021. Read more »
Budget 2021 should focus on reviving economic growth and industrial output while creating a large number of jobs for the country's youth. Read more »
The recovery packages must take into account the impact of Covid-19 and the economic crisis triggered by it on women empowerment. Read more »
The finance minister may be tempted to introduce a coronavirus cess in Budget 2021, but it will do more harm than good at present. Read more »
No one can fault the finance minister for putting a bevy of welfare schemes in Kerala Budget 2021 in an election year amid a global pandemic and economic crisis. Read more »
Kerala Budget 2021 unveiled a post-doctoral fellowship scheme that will ensure the minimum efficiency wage for skilled research workers, like MGNREGA did in for unskilled labour. Read more »