Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: PTI The government has only committed to “half-hearted” steps of registering gig workers on e-SHRAM and including them under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, the Congress said on Sunday…
India stands at a defining moment, where AI-driven innovation, digital infrastructure, and a future-ready workforce will determine its global leadership in the digital economy. The Union Budget 2025 is more than a fiscal plan — it is a bold blueprint…
This piece analyses the Union Budget 2025-26 for its employment generating impact from both a macro-economic as well as a micro-economic perspective. It does it by examining two sets of proposals: the first is the flagship personal income tax (PIT)…
The Union Budget 2025-26 earmarked ₹6.81 lakh crore — or 13.4% of total Central government expenditure — for the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Of the MoD’s total budget, ₹4.92 lakh crore, or 72%, is meant for the Defence Services (primarily…
Industry leaders from CII and FTCCI watching the Union Budget 2025-26 in Hyderabad on Saturday. | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G Trade and industry bodies and heads of some of the well-known companies in Telangana welcomed Union Budget 2025-26 as progressive, one…
Union Budget focussed on enhancing financial independence of women and providing them an enabling atmosphere to work. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Union Budget for 2025-26 presented on Saturday (February 1, 2025) focusses on enhancing financial independence of women…
