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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicBudget 2020

Topic: Budget 2020

Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget has to present credible numbers, and commit to fiscal prudence

While the time to do fiscal expansion is when the economy is slowing, there is little point in having a discussion around numbers that people do not believe.

Truth be told, Modi’s budget won’t solve India’s economic crisis

If Modi govt’s previous budget is any guide, truth and honesty may rank way below expediency and bravado.

Before Modi govt can hope to fix India’s economy, it should fix how it manages Budget

In recent years, Budget management under Modi govt has been challenging because of the economic slowdown, and GST implementation.

Confident of getting a good grant from Modi govt’s Budget, says Army chief Naravane

Army chief M.M. Naravane said the forces have submitted their estimates to the govt, which will look into all aspects considering the prevailing security situation.

India blames external forces for exports mess but problem is internal. Budget 2020 can help

To boost exports, India must accept its challenge is internal, even though it keeps raising fingers at unfavourable external factors like trade protectionism.

These are the top 5 officials working behind the scenes on Modi govt’s budget

As FM Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to deliver her budget speech on 1 Feb, here’s a look at the 5 key people working to draw up the income-and-spending plan.

Days before Budget, minister Anurag Thakur chants ‘desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maaro saalon ko’

Junior Finance Minister Anurag Thakur, who chanted the slogan at a Delhi election rally, was severely criticised on Twitter, with some asking EC to take note.

It’ll be a tight-rope walk, but here’s what Sitharaman can do to boost investor confidence

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faces difficult choice in Budget 2020 — to provide stable policy regime or make policy changes to arrest the slowdown.

It’s time to lower expectations from the economy, and not try to do too much in the Budget

India is paying the price for trying to do too much in past Budgets, and sectors that have been bled white, such as telecom and govt companies, are worst hit.

Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2020 must make MSME lending a core business activity of banks

The Union Budget 2020 should focus on creating a coherent and viable policy framework for lending to MSMEs, including making it a core business activity for banks.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.