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Government abandons revenue deficit targeting
Budget 2018 proposed to stop setting targets on revenue deficit reduction from next year through an amendment in the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management framework
3 min read5 Feb 2018What sort of new FRBM do we need
While fiscal rules can indeed be useful, the old FRBM Act was flawed and needs to be replaced by something better
7 min read28 Apr 2017State governments driving fiscal expansion in India
The health of public finances in India will in great measure depend upon the fiscal rectitude of state governments
5 min read25 Apr 2017Time for a brand new FRBM Act
The FRBM Act 2003 has many flaws and we need to reflect on five issues and produce a truly modern act
8 min read30 Mar 2016A job half done
The full utility of the agreement on monetary policy framework between RBI and the government can be seen as an important first step
4 min read3 Mar 2015Govt should rein in spending, sell assets
Govt should rein in spending, sell assets
4 min read25 Feb 2010A neighbour-friendly budget or a game-changing one?
A neighbour-friendly budget or a game-changing one?
2 min read7 Jul 2009Economic Survey prescribes tax cuts as part of another stimulus
Economic Survey prescribes tax cuts as part of another stimulus
2 min read2 Jul 2009Popular Topics
Budget
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