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.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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.