Foreign travel, foreign investment will become expensive

Budget 2023 has proposed an increase in Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on remittances other than…

The government ignores reality; prescriptions contrary to the demands of the situation

This was the toughest and most important of the five budgets that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…

Budget Expectations: Need for focus on government schools, essential for India’s future

Several reports and studies in recent times, including the latest Annual Education Report (ASER 2022), have…

Union Budget 2023-24: What are the pre-budget expectations for the stock market?

The Union Budget for 2023-24 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok…

Budget Through The Years: From Suits To Traditional Wear, How The Fashion Of Union Budget Presenters Has Evolved Over The Years

Since its inception in the 19th century, the Indian budget has undergone massive development and so…

Good job on direct taxes, but mess in customs

Good job on direct taxes, but mess in customs Years ago, a top bureaucrat nominated to…

Budget should aim to trigger consumer demand

Last year’s budget displayed flexibility and reflected a progressive approach to a roadmap for rapid economic…

Our budget priorities for a year with anticipated unpredictability

On February 1, the Finance Minister of India will present the fourth budget of Prime Minister…

The story of our economy told in the post-independence budgets

India is completing 75 years as an independent nation this August. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will…

Our budget policies should aim at creating quality jobs

Young adults (aged 20-29) are the backbone of a dynamic economy and hence government policies should…