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TopicBudget 2021

Topic: Budget 2021

Govt will respect SC decision on farm laws, says President Kovind

In his customary address to the joint sitting of Parliament on the first day of the Budget session, Kovind also said violence on Republic Day was 'very unfortunate'.

India’s fight against China challenge must start with Budget 2021

Reeling under acute financial crunch, the Indian armed forces expect increased allocation to meet their modernisation plans. The Modi government must deliver.

Why Modi govt’s spending record in last 2 years dampens Budget 2021 hopes

While increasing public expenditure is key to reviving the economy from the pandemic-induced slump, falling tax revenues mean Nirmala Sitharaman will have thin resources.

India’s defence needs money. If Budget can’t provide it, we need to change how we fight

India’s Service chiefs or retired senior officers need to tell hard facts to the government. Can we actually fight a two-front war?

Weak demand for diesel indicates Indian economy is still struggling to shift gears

Demand for diesel, which accounts for around 40% of Indian fuel use in a normal year, rebounded quickly after lockdown was imposed, but recovery has since slowed.

Big Budget 2021 question: How will Nirmala Sitharaman prioritise spending to push growth?

Missing deficit goals is the least of Modi govt’s worries. It must contend with creating jobs for those who lost livelihoods to Covid, quelling farmer protests & reviving growth.

What to expect from Budget 2021? Support people who lost income in pandemic, boost demand

Institutional changes that don’t require large expenses and show govt’s commitment to reform can be strong positive signals in Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget.

The ‘foreign hand’ Nirmala Sitharaman should be wary of in Budget 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should remember that a repeat of 2013 global taper tantrum could compound India's considerable domestic challenges.

‘Vikas’ meets his rich twin, & relearning Gandhi’s lessons at Rajghat

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Market linkage, value addition, research — what Modi govt can do for farm sector in Budget

Govt has taken many steps towards PM Modi’s stated goal of doubling farmers’ income by 2022, but the attempts haven’t made much of a difference.

On Camera

Maharashtra’s language war reaches West Bengal. Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee is the first victim

While the language war in other states is targeting those who can't speak the local language, in Bengal, even those whose mother tongue is Bengali have to constantly prove their Bengali-ness.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.