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Saturday, October 4, 2025
TopicBudget 2023

Topic: Budget 2023

Budget 2023: Rural to urban, farmers to capital, how Sitharaman is reshaping Budget lexicon

There has been significant transition in Nirmala Sitharaman's choice of words over years, ThePrint finds after analysing budget speeches from the beginning of her tenure in 2019-20.

‘Halwa ceremony’ on 26 January to herald Budget, and the ‘lock-in’ of finance ministry staff

In the annual ritual, the finance minister prepares the sweet, serves it to colleagues in appreciation of their hard work on Budget.

Union Budget 2023 to focus on deficit reduction. Education, defence funds likely to grow

Officials said funds towards health, education and defence are likely to grow at not more than 10% to 12% for the current year

Budget 2023: India Inc wishlist includes capex focus, support for women in business & tax cuts

Ahead of the Union Budget 2023-24, ThePrint briefly takes a look at some of the key suggestions and expectations of the major industry bodies.

Use Modi’s last full budget well to woo supply chains exiting China—Big, bold reforms

India’s FDI inflows hit an all-time high during Covid. But this spike was driven mainly by block investments into Reliance Jio.

Newsrooms, consultancies all abuzz but missing key question: Is Budget important anymore?

When GST was rolled out in India, proposals pertaining to 45-50 per cent of the government’s tax revenue were taken out of the Budget and placed under the GST Council.

Budget 2023 must focus on agricultural productivity, not production. Go beyond populism

Data is a challenge, but with imaginative incentives, metrics, and solutions such as an AgriStack, we can look forward to a new agricultural revolution over the coming decade.

#JustMiddleClassThings with Nirmala Sitharaman & how to sink to greater depths than Joshimath

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

It is time for Union Budget to go local. See how Sikkim, Bihar and Kerala did it

Local governments should be allowed to change Budget lines up to 30 per cent to begin with, based on the needs and priorities of the communities.

Centre must review NFSA beneficiaries for Budget. Use Aadhar database, not 2011 Census

Like the Centre asked citizens to voluntarily give up LPG cylinder subsidy, a similar campaign could be run for NFSA beneficiaries.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

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.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

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.