Capital expenditure is the backbone of economic growth — but did Budget 2025 really deliver? As Budget 2026 approaches, we break down last year’s capex numbers, sector-wise allocations
The government needs money. But does it always have to raise taxes? In this episode of Budget Basics, we break down disinvestment, what it really means, how it works inside the Union Budget,
In Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faces an uphill task as interest payments now take up nearly one-fourth of the Union Budget and more than one-third of government revenue.
In this episode of Budget Basics, we decode tax buoyancy, a small term with big budget impact. What does it really mean? Why does the government track it so closely? And why should you care?
Why does economic growth matter more than new taxes in Budget 2026? This video explains tax buoyancy and how tax revenue grows with GDP, using Budget data from FY19 to FY26. It breaks down key numbers
Ahead of Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s spending choices are in focus. This video breaks down capital expenditure vs revenue expenditure using charts, showing how government
Who actually bears the tax burden in India? This video breaks down direct vs indirect taxes, tracks tax collection trends from FY19 to FY25, and explains what the numbers reveal
As Union Budget 2026 approaches, salaried taxpayers are once again at the centre of the income tax debate. After last year’s big relief under the new tax regime,
Budget 2025 not only tweaked tax slabs, it reset how India taxes personal income. From zero tax up to ₹12 lakh under the new regime to fewer deductions and simpler compliance,
As India prepares for Union Budget 2026, this video explains how much the government can really spend. We break down fiscal deficit in simple terms, tracks India’s fiscal deficit numbers since Covid,
In Episode 4 of Budget Basics, we decode FRBM, the law that tells the government how much it can spend, borrow, and save. Why it exists, how it shapes the Budget, and why it matters to you.
In this episode of Budget Basics, we break down one of the most important and often most confusing ideas in the Union Budget: revenue spending versus capital spending. What’s the difference?
As Budget 2026 approaches, there’s a renewed debate over whether India should raise taxes on the super-rich to shore up government finances.
Fiscal deficit is one of the most important numbers in the Union Budget, yet one of the most misunderstood. In this episode of Budget Basics, we explain what fiscal deficit really means,
Every year, the Union Budget decides far more than government spending priorities. It quietly shapes how much you earn, spend, save, borrow, and invest.
What is the Union Budget and why does it matter to you? In this short explainer, we break down how the Budget works and how it impacts taxes, spending, growth, and everyday life minus the jargon.
As 2026 begins, a wide set of rule changes quietly come into force. From banking and digital payments to salaries, farming schemes, fuel prices and social media
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present her record 8th Budget today
PM Modi on Friday expressed confidence that the Union Budget 2025 will give new energy to India's economy, saying he would "pray to Goddess Lakshmi" for the poor and middle class of the country.
Ahead of the Union Budget, PM Modi while speaking to reporters outside Parliament premises said, "those who are 20-25 years old when they become 45-50 they will reap the benefits of Viksit Bharat."