In a macroeconomic overview of the Union Budget 2021-22, Niranjan Rajadhyaksha and Sharmadha Srinivasan contend that its emphasis on fiscal expansion sets the stage for higher public debt ratios....

The argument is that a small portion of the gains of private individuals be returned to the public exchequer – as a humanistic gesture in goodwill, in recognition of the humongous cost of the crisis on denizens and democracies and most importantly ...

How have the five budgets presented by the BJP-led NDA government fared?  The anxieties around the 2019 exercise illustrate the saga of unfinished agenda.

Given the over-optimistic revenue estimates and under-budgeted expenditure, the FinMin’s budget projections should be taken with a pinch of salt

Tariff hikes in the Union Budget 2018-19 reflects an erroneously mercantilist mindset

A budget of promises and missed economic opportunities

Nine ideas that may help heal socio-economic fault lines in India

The many roles played by cities and some caution on "proprietary cities". 

Union budget reinforces the message that India will not be hot or cold but consistently warm.

Jaitley and his team will need to be prepared to answer tough questions and explain to sceptical investors that the numbers make sense.