In 2015, the Government of India launched its Smart Cities Mission, envisioned as the lighthouse of city development. With a total of 100 cities included in its proposal, this flagship programme received budgetary support and continued to dominate urban planning discussions.
As the fastest-growing large economy of the world, India is a beacon of light
The interim 2024-25 budget of the Union government of India presented on 1 February 2024 is a constructive step towards a Viksit Bharat by the end of Amrit Kaal in 2047. The government’s vision for Viksit Bharat as stated by the finance minister in her Budget Speech is that of “Prosperous Bharat in harmony with nature, with modern infrastructure, and providing opportunities for all citizens and all regions to reach their potential."
This year’s Union Budget was a vote of account, which is a provision in the budgetary process that allows the government to obtain the approval of Parliament for essential expenditures for a limited period before the full Budget is presented.
The IMPRI Center for the Study of Finance and Economics (CSFE) and the Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC) recently organized an insightful panel discussion on the theme "Gender, Social Inclusion and Interim Union Budget 2024-25" and "General Election and Interim Union Budget 2024-25" as part of the IMPRI 4th Annual Series of Thematic Deliberations on Union Budget 2023-24. This virtual events, held on February 2, 2024, brought together prominent experts to delve into the implications of the interim budget on various facets of the Indian economy.
The IMPRI Center for the Study of Finance and Economics (CSFE), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, hosted an interactive panel discussion on the topic “New India’s Economic Transformation and the Interim Union Budget 2023–24" on February 4, 2023, under the IMPRI 3rd Annual Series of Thematic Deliberations and Analysis of Union Budget 2023–24, as part of IMPRI #WebPolicyTalk.
The IMPRICenter for the Study of Finance and Economics (CSFE), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, hosted an interactive panel discussion on the topic “General Election and Interim Union Budget 2024-25” on 2 February 2024, under the IMPRI 4th Annual Series of Thematic Deliberations and Analysis of Union Budget 2023-24, as part of IMPRI #WebPolicyTalk.