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Sunday, August 17, 2025
TopicBudget 2021

Topic: Budget 2021

‘Halwa ceremony’ for Budget 2021 held, Finance Minister launches budget mobile app

Finance Ministry release said the mobile app facilitates complete access to 14 budget documents, including the annual financial statement, demand for grants (DG) and finance bill.

Why Budget 2021 will be different — govt doesn’t need to hide real fiscal deficit this time

Economists are arguing for expansionary Budget, so govt won’t be criticised much for not being prudent. Target should be to boost growth by pushing demand.

Be bold, don’t impose taxes — market guru Rakesh Jhunjhunwala to Sitharaman ahead of Budget

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, at ThePrint OTC, says the greatest bull run is ahead for India, adding that he is extremely optimistic on stocks of state-owned banks.

India’s new tourism model is small local rentals, homestays. 2021 budget needs to catch up

As vacation rentals trend in India, the tourism industry has immense potential to generate revenue and jobs. But it needs help from the government too.

Why fixing the broken labour market should be a top priority in Budget 2021 for Sitharaman

Sitharaman must revive declining revenue & restore millions of jobs lost during the pandemic. That will be crucial to boosting consumer sentiment.

On Camera

China wants to create new order in Myanmar. India must switch gears or be dealt out of the game

India’s policy on Myanmar has been to deal with its Generals and maintain a distance from the country’s insurgent groups and political struggles. This will have to change.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?