Analysis

Analysis

Debapriya Bhattacharya. Illustration: TBS

Budget gives positive signals, but misses integrated reform agenda

The important question, however, is how these objectives – democratising the economy and strengthening the humane character of society – will actually be achieved.

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Reformist ambitions on fragile foundations

Stimulus for closed factories well-intentioned, but meeting eligibility difficult 

Stimulus for closed factories well-intentioned, but meeting eligibility difficult 

Budget does not clearly address inefficiencies in the power sector

Budget does not clearly address inefficiencies in the power sector

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Why FY2026–27 is a budget that thinks bigger than the next election

Institutional capacity is key issue for budget implementation 

Institutional capacity is key issue for budget implementation 

Government must allow tax collection without favouritism

Government must allow tax collection without favouritism

Budget is only the first step of the larger plan 

Budget is only the first step of the larger plan 

Budget pro-business, but incentives need monitoring

Budget pro-business, but incentives need monitoring

Budget’s attention to capital market commendable

Budget’s attention to capital market commendable

Illustration: TBS

A super El Niño could push food, health and global economy to the brink

Resource mobilisation will be biggest challenge for budget 

Resource mobilisation will be biggest challenge for budget 

Illustration: TBS

When the host becomes the hurdle: US entry anomalies overshadow FIFA World Cup