On 1 February 2023, the Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24. Presented as the first Amrit Kaal budget, it gains importance as it comes at a time when the world faces a gloomy economic prospect. It is also the last full budget of the current Modi administration before India heads to polls in 2024. To unpack the budget in detail, in this edition of South Asia Chat, Ms Divya Murali, Research Analyst, ISAS, is in conversation with two experts – Mr Vinod Rai, Distinguished Visiting Research Fellow, ISAS and Former Comptroller and Auditor General of India, and Dr Amitendu Palit, Senior Research Fellow and Research Lead (Trade and Economics), ISAS. They discuss announcements pertaining to direct taxes, indirect taxes, growth, and the political implications of the budget.
Episode 258: Unemployment and Skilling in India
Episode 257: Political Developments in Post-Hasina Bangladesh
Episode 256: Sri Lanka's Presidential Election in September 2024
Episode 255: The Taliban in Afghanistan - Three Years On
Episode 254: The Indian Budget 2024
Episode 253: Islamist Militancy and Counterterrorism in Pakistan
Episode 252: Food Systems Transformation in South Asia
Episode 251: India's Cabinet Formation
Episode 250: Sri Lanka's Economic Progress and Challenges in 2024
Episode 249: Myanmar Conflict - Regional Ripples
Episode 248: Decoding India’s Foreign Policy in Modi 3.0
Episode 247: Indian Elections 2024 - Insights and Analysis
Episode 246: 20 Years of ISAS - A Special Episode and Visions for the Future
Episode 245: 2024 General Elections In India So Far
Episode 244: ‘Neighbourhood First’: Navigating India - Nepal Relations
Episode 243: The Climate Discourse in Indian Elections
Episode 242: Infrastructure and Connectivity between China and Nepal
Episode 241: Development and Climate Change in the Himalayas
Episode 240: State of Democracy in Sri Lanka and Public Trust in Democratic Institutions
Episode 239: India-Pakistan Trade Ties - Possible Revival?
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