India will come on his radar soon, but while we wait for Mr Trump's other disruptive shoes to drop, taking a helicopter view of his actions serves us better than reacting in a knee-jerk fashion

The upside of Trump's disruptions

The government cannot entirely overlook the need to evaluate and determine expenditure based on the military threats and capabilities of China and Pakistan

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But monetary policy decisions are complex and there is merit in assessing the "right time" while weighing the cost and benefits of such moves

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While accelerating nuclear adoption and private sector involvement, the government must ensure strong regulatory measures to maintain safety

Nuclear

The fear that platforms will replace kiranas is misplaced. India needs a platform-driven economy to fuel growth and innovation

markets

The Budget contains facilitation measures to help exporters of handicrafts, leather goods, and marine products

Economic growth, GDP

Among the key pillars of this Budget, as highlighted by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is a sweeping regulatory reform agenda aimed at reducing red tape and fostering a pro-business environment

The people, economy, and innovation underpin the investment strategy of the Government

growth gdp economy

Meity has seen 50% increase in the Budget. While the fund allocation is crucial, several policy measures will have to be taken to ensure that investment in advanced manufacturing systems increases

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The most important question is this: In a country at India's income level, is it right or wise to exempt those earning ₹12 lakh a year from the income-tax net?

income tax

Although public debt has gone up across the world after the pandemic, it is in India's interests to reduce it to a more manageable level

FPIs pull out of debt after a year of strong inflows debt

With India facing consequences such as having its foreign assets seized as a result, government has essentially been defensive, including terminating BITs with some 75 countries between 2016 and 2021

The tariffs on Canada and Mexico are so high precisely because the President will want to sort out a favourable deal with these two neighbours as soon as possible

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In terms of Budget allocation, agriculture and its allied sectors have seen a healthy jump of about 22 per cent to about Rs 1.71 trillion

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Budget bets big on nuclear power but questions remain

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