Ajit Pawar has delivered a prudent budget, prioritising Maharashtra’s fiscal health rather than succumbing to the political pressures of increasing certain incentives proposed in its manifesto. The Mahayuti will have to deliver on these promises eventually. But, for now, with a historic mandate, the government must focus on good governance.
India’s Champions Trophy win is historic. They were in control, came together as a team
India’s Champions Trophy win is one for the history books, executed without chasemaster Kohli, whatever ‘critics’ say. That India were in control shows how they came together as a team. Those saying it wasn’t a ‘livewire’ contest missed India’s gritty play, their dominance. Then, the ‘unfair advantage’ gang. Sour grapes.
Mark Carney’s Trump take signals bitter foreign policy. Let’s see how he repairs India ties
Canada PM-elect Mark Carney’s sharp criticisms of Trump signals a potentially acrimonious and heated foreign policy approach. But what matters to New Delhi is how he repairs Canada-India ties. Trudeau’s shortsighted politics wrecked this important relationship. Carney must show diplomatic maturity and rise above knee-jerk minority appeasement in his country.
Public debt tends to snowball. The budget estimates for 2024 – 25 were 7.8 trillion, actual 8,4 trillion, budget estimates for 25-26 9.3 trillion.
Other states should follow Maharashtra’s fiscal prudence. With a public debt of almost eight trillion, a fiscal deficit of 1.36 trillion, it has started course correction.