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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicBudget 2020

Topic: Budget 2020

Why Narendra Modi has taken the big and the bang out of the Budget

Modi likes the Budget to be a low-key, routine, annual statement of accounts. Big bang announcements can be made through the year, when it suits his politics.

Modi govt to redefine who qualifies as NRI, tax those not paying tax in other countries

Tightening the residency norms, the Budget 2020 proposes reducing the period of stay in India to 120 days from 182 days.

Modi govt all set to tax NRIs who don’t pay income tax in other countries

Tax experts say this could hurt NRIs residing in countries such as the UAE and Bahrain. NRIs have been aggressively wooed by the Modi govt so far.

Modi govt has made a habit of delivering boring budgets, and doing the exciting stuff later

The Economic Survey produced by CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian evinced more interest than this year’s budget by Nirmala Sitharaman.

Budget 2020 pays little more than lip service to farmers and agri sector. Just like last year

Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget has missed the opportunity to give farm sector the much-required thrust. And by reducing food & fertiliser subsidy, it has made matters worse.

Budget allocates Rs 100 crore for Chabahar Port project in Iran

The port complex on Iran's coast along Gulf of Oman will provide an alternative trade route between India & Afghanistan.

A 16-point agenda to double farmer income & boost agriculture, but only 3% jump in outlay

Budget allocation for agriculture has increased by just 3% — from Rs 1.39 lakh crore in 2019-20 to Rs 1.43 lakh crore — amid acute rural distress.

RSS affiliate calls Sitharaman’s Budget 2020 move to open FDI in education ‘not welcome’

While appreciating rural thrust of Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2020, Swadeshi Jagran Manch says FDI in education will ‘transfer our domestic resources abroad’.

Budget 2020 a disappointment, shows Modi govt not in the mood to disrupt status quo

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Small savings fund, off-budget borrowings rescue Modi govt again on fiscal deficit

The fiscal deficit for 2019-20 and 2020-21 would have been higher at 4.6% and 4.4% respectively if the govt had not shifted its liabilities out of the budget.

On Camera

The real impact of reviving Chushul airfield is psychological

China has not specifically protested about the revival of advanced landing grounds. However, given the historical and tactical significance of Chushul, it may make an exception.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

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.