It is usual for defence allocation to rise sharply in the Budget that follows a security challenge. It has been the case this year too, in the shadow of Operation Sindoor. The overall increase was Read More
February 10, 2026
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I see the Union Budget 2026–27 as an attempt to respond to the changing realities of learning, work, and inclusion in today’s India. The emphasis on employability, innovation, digital capability, and access suggests a conscious Read More
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced major changes in the way securities, shares and investments are taxed in the Union Budget 2026-27. The Budget increases the tax on derivative trades. What is the net effect of Read More
The Union Budget 2026 does have employment as one element of its growth strategy, though the FM’s budget speech barely mentioned jobs. Amid global uncertainty, the emphasis on scaling up strategic and frontier sectors, alongside Read More
The Union Budget 2026-27 comes at a defining moment in India’s growth journey. Manifesting India’s aspiration to be a developed country by 2047, the Budget gives a strategic push to manufacturing, emphasising the critical Read More