Independence Day: The Road To 2047 News
As India prepares to celebrate its 78th Independence Day next week, Mint brings to you a series of insightful articles from the country’s leading industry figures. These leaders will share their visions for India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047, the centenary of its independence. Stay tuned to Mint for this special series, where these visionaries outline the milestones and strategies for achieving a ’Viksit Bharat.’
Montek Singh Ahluwalia: How to pack for India’s journey to 2047
The transition to a Viksit Bharat will extend over the next two decades, and the list of reforms needed to achieve the objective is bound to be long. The Budget can send critical signals
8 min read17 Jul 2024Renuka Ramnath: India’s deep pool of domestic surpluses can be directed towards startups
According to projections by the Confederation of Indian Industry, startups are expected to create 50 million jobs by 2030, which is certainly encouraging
4 min read18 Jul 2024Budget 2024 | Anish Shah: To forge a path to prosperity, domestic manufacturing must take a giant leap
Domestic manufacturing must take a giant leap for India to be a global manufacturing hub. This is a necessity if we are to create scores of jobs and chart out a path for prosperity for our citizens
4 min read17 Jul 2024Bhavish Aggarwal: India’s path to global leadership lies in mastering technologies of the future
To drive India’s growth and competitiveness, we must prioritize AI and new energy as foundational technologies that can revolutionize our entire economy
5 min read17 Jul 2024P.C. Mohanan: Tapping data to define the India story
To be able to claim ‘developed’ status, India needs to ensure the world trusts its developmental statistics. That requires an overhaul of how India collects, processes, treats and reacts to data
7 min read17 Jul 2024Holistic climate resilience strategies will be key to empowering people
The question that needs to be raised is: Does the age-old concept of welfare in times that are drastically different and ever-changing really allow people to fare well?
5 min read17 Jul 2024How to transform the government from ‘the problem’ to ‘the problem solver’
Efforts aimed at state capability improvements will not strain the budget. Instead, it requires a long-drawn and painstaking national endeavour
5 min read17 Jul 2024Jayant Sinha: Three steps to net-zero - legislation, emissions trading schemes and capital mobilization
The government has announced a ‘net zero’ by 2070 target, and several important policy initiatives have been taken to achieve this goal, especially through strong supply-related policy interventions
5 min read17 Jul 2024A fine balance: From justice to cost, the many competing objectives of energy
India’s per capita consumption is only a little over a third of the world average and, hence, as we seek strive to become a developed country by 2047, managing our electricity needs is a key challenge
5 min read17 Jul 2024Amitabh Kant: A place on the global technology map
India has the skills and population to leverage AI’s benefits, and policies should be crafted to ensure that no section of society is left behind
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared