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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicBudget 2020

Topic: Budget 2020

Mattoo on Pandits’ Kashmir problem, R Ramachandran praises Constitution, 3 faults in GST

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Investors are hoping Nirmala Sitharaman will scrap long-term capital gains tax in budget

Removal of the long-term capital gains tax & measures to boost consumption are high on equity investors’ wish list from budget.

Ashok Desai asks FM to restore RBI’s freedom, Soumya Ghosh for a ‘credible’ Budget 2020

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Here’s how 5 ‘winners’ from Nirmala Sitharaman’s first budget fared

From banks to farmers to the property market, the gains from Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget in July haven’t yet panned out as expected.

Nirmala Sitharaman expected to ease rules to help companies boost foreign borrowings

Modi govt may make it easier for companies to tap foreign funding, as a prolonged cash squeeze makes it tough for firms to borrow at home.

Ex-Delhi CP K K Paul backs crowd control, Suresh Babu on why Make in India failed

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Remove GST bottlenecks, boost rural spending among BJP’s 150 suggestions for Budget 2020

BJP leaders met nearly 200 organisations, sectoral representatives and macroeconomists, and made suggestions to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

The 4 priorities for Nirmala Sitharaman in Budget 2020

Finance minister needs to deliver an expansionary budget that can help revive demand, and there are a few things that can help her boost the Indian economy.

No annual BCCI contract a clear hint, Dhoni should take it and hang his gloves

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Time for India to come clean on fiscal deficit numbers: Ex-finance secretary Subhash Garg

Subhash Chandra Garg says real fiscal deficit could reach 5% of GDP after including off-budget liabilities, so there’s no space for an expansionary budget.

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.