The biggest increase in defence allocation is in the pension category—it constitutes 23.60 percent of the total allocation and stands at Rs 1,60,795 crore.
In Budget speech, FM Sitharaman said this will reduce tax burden & leave more money in their hands. The govt also raised TDS exemption limit & TCS threshold on foreign remittances.
In a symbolic message, Finance Minister Sitharaman presented the budget wearing a Madhubani saree—Bihar's cultural heritage. Assembly polls are due in the state in Oct-Nov this year.
Apart from breaking down key Budget expectations, ThePrint editors will also analyse whether the government will revive its infrastructure push after a year of slowdown.
Bihar's request can play in Centre’s mind as the state heads to polls in October-November. Last year, Opposition had dubbed Budget as ‘kursi bachao’ (cling to power) exercise.
A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?
The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
I am talking about “Increasing Medical seats”
There are no medical teachers even for the existing medical students undergraduate or postgraduate. Allowing private practice has been a disaster.. teachers are often truant from their colleges hospitals. Very little teaching /clinical training is happening in most medical colleges even in Mumbai.
The government should constitute a committee of Senior Medical teachers from all over the country and take their counsel. Otherwise we will not get more doctors but more quacks.
I am talking about “Increasing Medical seats”
There are no medical teachers even for the existing medical students undergraduate or postgraduate. Allowing private practice has been a disaster.. teachers are often truant from their colleges hospitals. Very little teaching /clinical training is happening in most medical colleges even in Mumbai.
The government should constitute a committee of Senior Medical teachers from all over the country and take their counsel. Otherwise we will not get more doctors but more quacks.