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Biden will buck tradition and unveil budget in Pennsylvania

The White House budget plan will be a “what if” document, aimed at telling voters what the federal government could do if Democrats were solidly in control of the White House and Congress. Right now, the Republican majority in the House opposes most of Biden's ideas.

An open letter to Sonia Gandhi: Does decrease in MNREGA outlays equal 'a silent strike on India’s poor'?

Contrary to Sonia Gandhi's unfounded allegation, the decrease in demand for MNREGA is actually a reflection of sustained growth in real GDP and the growth of remunerative jobs, leading to an increase in per capita incomes

Union Budget 2023-24 provides a fillip to financial investment ecosystem

Budget ‘2023 with its niche guidelines to enhance the financial investment ecosystem in India is deemed a boon to capital investors

Union Budget 2023-24 takes AI-forward approach to technology and fintech development

The Budget initiatives will shift the trajectory of growth and innovation for the tech, start-up and SaaS platforms on an upward slope

Budget 2023: How Nirmala Sitharaman’s proposals ticked all important boxes

There is a clear focus on preserving macro stability, focusing on productive spending, plugging the loopholes in tax avoidance, and targeting a gradual achievement of a level playing field for various financial products

How Union Budget 2023-24 captures the true essence of Amrit Kaal

PM Modi questioned the obsolete way of running an economy, ushered in a digital revolution in India and has showcased to the world that India from being among the "fragile five", is today the world's fifth largest economy in terms of nominal GDP

Budget 2023: Focus on infra and increased capex to give impetus to demand for zinc

Demand for battery energy storage systems will increase research on zinc battery solutions

Budget 2023: Why focus on AI can hasten digitalisation of Indian economy

Emphasis on AI is expected to lead to increased efficiency and effectiveness in various sectors of the economy

Budget 2023: Government taking a studied approach toward cryptocurrency

It is understandable that the government is taking time as the financial systems envisaged in Web3 would alter the way transactions are done and the ramifications would need technological and skill upgrades on the part of the government, banks, and all other stakeholders

Firstpost Podcast | Explained: Union Budget 2023-24

What implications the budget will have on the ordinary people? What will get cheaper, what will get dearer and how would budgetary allocations affect implementation of crucial schemes? Tune in to find out