BUDGET VIDEOS

‘Infrastructure funding will kick-start…’: BSE CEO on economy, market

BSE MD and CEO Ashish Chauhan spoke on the steps that can be taken to kick-start the economy and maintain the momentum. Chauhan said that the economy is picking up and it is a good sign. “How do you build the momentum? The first kick-start will come from infrastructure funding,” Chauhan said. Chauhan added that the textile side is the easiest way to export at the lowest capital cost. The discussion with journalist Mitali Mukherjee was part of Mint's Road to Recovery series focused on the upcoming Budget. Watch the full video for more.

‘Need a strong bank backbone’: BNP Paribas India CEO on banking industry

BNP Paribas India CEO Aymar De Liedekerke Beaufort spoke on the banking industry and its recovery in India. Beaufort said that India needs a strong bank backone. He said that “the real question on the banking sector would be – Is India equipped with the right banks, with the right size, is the discipline of lending loan is on the right way.” The discussion with journalist Mitali Mukherjee was part of Mint's Road to Recovery series focused on the upcoming Budget.

‘Not just survival of financial ecosystem…’: Ananth Narayan on bad loans

Associate Professor at S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Anath Narayan spoke on the bad loan situation in India and how it affects the upcoming union budget. Narayan said that “objective as far as we are concerned is not just the survival of financial services ecosystem. This ecosystem needs to be in the shape and form to finance our tremendous growth aspirations and potential. The discussion with journalist Mitali Mukherjee was part of Mint's Road to Recovery series focused on the upcoming Budget.

Mint Budget 2021 Panel: Financing the Growth Revival

Should there be a bank recap plan in the Budget? Or should the govt announce privatization of major state-owned banks? What else can/should the Budget do to create a financial system that can support higher growth and job creation? How can the budget aid in better financial intermediation - banking or markets? Tune into the Mint panel discussion on the big questions in banking and the economy as we approach Budget 2021. Joining our moderator Mitali Mukherjee are Ashish Chauhan (MD and CEO, BSE), Roopa Kudva (MD, Omidyar Network India), Aymar De Liedekerke Beaufort (CEO, BNP Paribas India) and Ananth Narayan (Associate Professor, SPJIMR).

‘Have to increase defence expenditure’: Shankar Acharya on Budget expectation

Dr Shankar Acharya, former Chief Economic Advisor to the Government said that the budget for defence should be increased. He was speaking about expectations from the Budget. The discussion with journalist Mitali Mukherjee was part of Mint's Road to Recovery series focused on the upcoming Budget.

‘Time to bring GST back on track’: Montek Ahluwalia on Budget expectation

• Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former deputy chairman, Planning Commission, spoke on the expectations from Budget. He listed out the reforms that have been ‘staring us’. The discussion with journalist Mitali Mukherjee was part of Mint's Road to Recovery series focused on the upcoming Budget

‘Even if India were to grow 12% next year…’: Sajjid Chinoy on economy, Covid

• Sajjid Z. Chinoy, Chief India Economist, JP Morgan spoke on the economy amid Covid and the upcoming budget. Chinoy said that there should not be a ‘type-2 error’. The discussion with journalist Mitali Mukherjee was part of Mint's Road to Recovery series focused on the upcoming Budget.

'Next year, huge recovery in revenues...': Shankar Acharya on Covid, Budget

• While saying that the government shouldn't get too worried about FRBM Act stipulations, Dr Shankar Acharya, former Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India, said that the country's deficit has ballooned in the current financial year due to collapse of revenues, rather than a rise in expenditure. The discussion with journalist Mitali Mukherjee was part of Mint's Road to Recovery series focused on the upcoming Budget.

'Most sensible revenue thing...': Montek Singh Ahluwalia's Budget recommendation

• Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former deputy chairman of the erstwhile Planning Commission, spoke on the fiscal deficit challenge faced by the government, and how the Covid-19 pandemic can be an opportunity for the government to 'come clean'. The discussion with journalist Mitali Mukherjee was part of Mint's Road to Recovery series focused on the upcoming Budget.

'Smart but insipid recovery...': Sajjid Chinoy on Covid, economy & Budget

• Sajjid Z. Chinoy, Chief India Economist, JP Morgan commented on the state of the Indian economy in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent lockdown, and what the government must do to give a fillip to growth. The discussion with journalist Mitali Mukherjee was part of Mint's Road to Recovery series focused on the upcoming Budget.

Mint Budget 2021 panel: Reviving India’s Covid-hit economy

• Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Fr. Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India, Dr. Shankar Acharya, Fr. Chief Economist, GoI, and Sajjid Z. Chinoy, Chief India Economist, J.P. Morgan discuss with Mitali Mukherjee how the Covid-hit economy can be revived and what to expect from Budget. Watch full video

‘China’s leap in AI will not be limited to civilians’:Rajeshwari Rajagopalan

• Distinguished Fellow and Head, Nuclear and Space Policy Initiative, Observer Research Foundation, Dr Rajeshwari Rajagopalan said India is still in the initial stages of development in the AI front. Rajagopalan said, “What should be more important from an Indian National Security perspective is that China’s leap in AI will not be limited to civilian sectors but they will also move to military sector as well and that’s where we need to be more careful.” Watch the full video for more.

‘Levy additional tax’: Dr Laxman Kumar on solution to step up defence sector

As the India-China border tension stretches on, Dr Laxman Kumar Behera, Associate Professor, Special Centre for National Security Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University spoke on a solution to step up the defence sector. Dr Kumar said that levying additional taxes could be one of the solutions. The discussion with Mitali Mukherjee, Fellow, ORF was part of Mint's Road to Recovery series focused on the upcoming Budget. Watch the video for more.

‘If we’re able to reduce redundancies…’: G Mohan Kumar on defence expenditure

G Mohan Kumar, former defence secretary spoke on the defence expenditure. Kumar said that if India is able to reduce redundancies, then expenditure can be saved. The discussion with Mitali Mukherjee, Fellow, ORF was part of Mint's Road to Recovery series focused on the upcoming Budget. Watch the video for more.

'Indian defence budget disappointing': Rajeshwari Rajagopalan on China tension

Distinguished Fellow and Head, Nuclear and Space Policy Initiative, Observer Research Foundation, Dr Rajeshwari Rajagopalan said that India’s defence budget has been disappointing over the years. “From the perspective of defence modernization, the Indian defence budget has been disappointing year after year with significant implications for national security. In fact in 2018, the Army Vice-Chief Lt. Gen. Sarath Chand made an unusually strong case in the parliamentary committee on defence stating the difficulty of the three services on account of the falling budget allocation,” said Rajagopalan. Watch the full video for more.

Do Indian forces need more money? Lt Gen Narasimhan on status amid China tension

Director General, Centre for Contemporary China Studies, Lt Gen (Retd) S L Narasimhan said that it is difficult to peg the defence expenditure to a percentage of GDP. “I don’t think India has been complacent. Yes, there have been constraints on the budget, however, the budget alone is not the capability of the Indian armed forces. It has got many facets of training, experience and leadership,” said Narasimhan. He added, “Yes, we definitely need more money. There is no question about that.” Watch the full video for more details.

Mint Budget 2021 Panel: How India can counter the China challenge?

• Ahead of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s third budget, a key question is whether India will increase defence spending and by how much in FY 2021-22. Tensions with China are simmering. It has emerged as the key strategic challenge for India. Besides seeking parity with the US in military terms in Asia by 2027, Beijing is also putting in big money into Artificial Intelligence, space and cutting edge technologies like drone swarms. With the Indian economy just recovering from the Covid-19 shock, where are the resources for the defence sector going to come from? From the borders to cyberspace, how can India counter the China challenge? Join this LIVE panel discussion in Mint’s marathon run up to the Union Budget coverage for answers these and other questions. Joining our moderator Mitali Mukherjee live for this conversation are PS Raghavan (Former Chairman, National Security Advisory Board), Dr Laxman Kumar Behera (Associate Professor, Special Centre for National Security Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University), G.Mohan Kumar (Former Defence Secretary), Dr Rajeshwari Rajagopalan (Distinguished Fellow and Head, Nuclear and Space Policy Initiative, Observer Research Foundation) and Lt Gen (Retd) S L Narasimhan (Director General, Centre for Contemporary China Studies).

What Budget 2020 means for investors l Why Not Mint Money

Budget 2020 has introduced a new optional tax regime for those who do not want to get the benefit of tax deductions and has made dividends taxable at slab rate. We get you the details of these and other proposals in this episode of Why Not Mint Money.

Lower tax rate, good or bad? | Why Not Mint Money

Exemptions and deductions translate into huge tax savings and so you may not exactly gain under the lower tax rate system.

Budget 2020: Here are things that got cheaper & dearer

A large number of items including cigarettes, tobacco products, medical equipment will become more expensive while items such as raw sugar, agro-animal based products, Tuna bait, skimmed milk, certain alcoholic beverages, soya fibre will become cheaper.