Government Budgeting Current Affairs for UPSC

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Government Budgeting Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Trump tariff shadow: Budget addresses US demands, backs vulnerable sectors, Pg1

Budget 2026-27 addresses US trade demands by tax holidays for data centers and easing duties on nuclear equipment.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Government Budgeting Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

2 Feb, 2026

Trump tariff shadow: Budget addresses US demands, backs vulnerable sectors, Pg1

Budget 2026-27 addresses US trade demands by tax holidays for data centers and easing duties on nuclear equipment.

2 Feb, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

Rural Ministry spending hits new low in FY26: Data, Pg6

Rural Ministry's expenditure plummets to a 9-year low, utilizing only 51% of allocated funds amid new spending norms.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

1 Feb, 2026

Rural Ministry spending hits new low in FY26: Data, Pg6

Rural Ministry's expenditure plummets to a 9-year low, utilizing only 51% of allocated funds amid new spending norms.

1 Feb, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

New debt-GDP fiscal anchor will likely open space for higher capex, Pg1

Centre shifts fiscal target to debt-GDP ratio, aiming 55% by FY27, allowing higher capex and gradual consolidation.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

1 Feb, 2026

New debt-GDP fiscal anchor will likely open space for higher capex, Pg1

Centre shifts fiscal target to debt-GDP ratio, aiming 55% by FY27, allowing higher capex and gradual consolidation.

1 Feb, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

A job well done, Pg6

Economic Survey 2025-26 emphasizes strategic resilience, fiscal prudence, and addresses emerging risks like rupee depreciation and ethanol's impact.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

31 Jan, 2026

A job well done, Pg6

Economic Survey 2025-26 emphasizes strategic resilience, fiscal prudence, and addresses emerging risks like rupee depreciation and ethanol's impact.

31 Jan, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Budget 2026: The 3 big macro worries for India, Pg16

Budget 2026 faces challenges: decelerating nominal GDP growth, weak tax buoyancy, and sluggish private corporate investments impacting economic calculations.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

31 Jan, 2026

Budget 2026: The 3 big macro worries for India, Pg16

Budget 2026 faces challenges: decelerating nominal GDP growth, weak tax buoyancy, and sluggish private corporate investments impacting economic calculations.

31 Jan, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government Budgeting

Survey calls for relaxing FRBM for Centre, but says States’ finances worsening, Pg13

Economic Survey advocates FRBM Act relaxation for Centre amid geopolitical volatility, flags States' worsening finances due to rising expenditure.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government Budgeting

30 Jan, 2026

Survey calls for relaxing FRBM for Centre, but says States’ finances worsening, Pg13

Economic Survey advocates FRBM Act relaxation for Centre amid geopolitical volatility, flags States' worsening finances due to rising expenditure.

30 Jan, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

Survey raises concerns over unconditional cash transfers, Pg13

Economic Survey flags fiscal risks of unconditional cash transfers, citing sustainability concerns amid rising state expenditures and potential crowding out of capital investments.

Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

30 Jan, 2026

Survey raises concerns over unconditional cash transfers, Pg13

Economic Survey flags fiscal risks of unconditional cash transfers, citing sustainability concerns amid rising state expenditures and potential crowding out of capital investments.

30 Jan, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Government Budgeting

Has health spending by the Centre increased?, Pg10

National Health Policy flounders as Union health spending lags, jeopardizing healthcare access and equity across states.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Government Budgeting

30 Jan, 2026

Has health spending by the Centre increased?, Pg10

National Health Policy flounders as Union health spending lags, jeopardizing healthcare access and equity across states.

30 Jan, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

Devolution, not debt, Pg8

States increasingly rely on debt over devolution for finances, raising concerns about fiscal autonomy and macroeconomic stability in India.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

30 Jan, 2026

Devolution, not debt, Pg8

States increasingly rely on debt over devolution for finances, raising concerns about fiscal autonomy and macroeconomic stability in India.

30 Jan, 2026

Health Sector Government Budgeting

Digital addiction, rising obesity key health challenges, Pg6

Economic Survey highlights digital addiction affecting productivity and rising obesity due to ultra-processed foods, advocating warning labels and taxes.

Health Sector Government Budgeting

30 Jan, 2026

Digital addiction, rising obesity key health challenges, Pg6

Economic Survey highlights digital addiction affecting productivity and rising obesity due to ultra-processed foods, advocating warning labels and taxes.

30 Jan, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

New inflation series: Food's weight to fall to 37% from 46%, Pg15

India's new inflation series to reduce food's weightage to 37% and increase housing component, impacting CPI and RBI policy.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

30 Jan, 2026

New inflation series: Food's weight to fall to 37% from 46%, Pg15

India's new inflation series to reduce food's weightage to 37% and increase housing component, impacting CPI and RBI policy.

30 Jan, 2026

Inclusive Growth Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

States' fiscal populism, cash transfers risk crowding out productive capex, Pg15

Economic Survey warns states' fiscal populism, unconditional cash transfers risk crowding out productive capital expenditure, impacting sovereign borrowing costs.

Inclusive Growth Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

30 Jan, 2026

States' fiscal populism, cash transfers risk crowding out productive capex, Pg15

Economic Survey warns states' fiscal populism, unconditional cash transfers risk crowding out productive capital expenditure, impacting sovereign borrowing costs.

30 Jan, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models

Call to scale up private investment, Pg11

Economic Survey urges increased private investment and fiscal prudence for sustained 7% GDP growth amidst global uncertainty.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models

30 Jan, 2026

Call to scale up private investment, Pg11

Economic Survey urges increased private investment and fiscal prudence for sustained 7% GDP growth amidst global uncertainty.

30 Jan, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

Eco Survey flags the key problems, solutions await, Pg10

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights concerns over household consumption, private investment, and rupee stability amidst healthy macroeconomic growth.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

30 Jan, 2026

Eco Survey flags the key problems, solutions await, Pg10

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights concerns over household consumption, private investment, and rupee stability amidst healthy macroeconomic growth.

30 Jan, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Survey flags drying up of FDI/FII flow, Re stability (Economic Survey estimates GDP to grow 6.8-7.2 per cent in 2026-27), Pg1

Economic Survey flags drying FDI/FII flow impacting Rupee stability despite strong macroeconomic fundamentals, projects 6.8-7.2% GDP growth in FY27.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

30 Jan, 2026

Survey flags drying up of FDI/FII flow, Re stability (Economic Survey estimates GDP to grow 6.8-7.2 per cent in 2026-27), Pg1

Economic Survey flags drying FDI/FII flow impacting Rupee stability despite strong macroeconomic fundamentals, projects 6.8-7.2% GDP growth in FY27.

30 Jan, 2026

Government Budgeting Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Easing PSU stake sale to duty correction: Pointers for Budget, Pg1

Economic Survey 2025-26 proposes PSU stake sale easing, duty corrections, and FDI boost for enhanced manufacturing competitiveness and economic growth.

Government Budgeting Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

30 Jan, 2026

Easing PSU stake sale to duty correction: Pointers for Budget, Pg1

Economic Survey 2025-26 proposes PSU stake sale easing, duty corrections, and FDI boost for enhanced manufacturing competitiveness and economic growth.

30 Jan, 2026

Inclusive Growth Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

India’s consumption story and the underlying wage growth problem, Pg15

India's consumption story faces wage growth challenges despite tax cuts and GST rationalization, impacting household finances and private investment.

Inclusive Growth Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

29 Jan, 2026

India’s consumption story and the underlying wage growth problem, Pg15

India's consumption story faces wage growth challenges despite tax cuts and GST rationalization, impacting household finances and private investment.

29 Jan, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

As rules-based order crumbles, only reforms can shield the economy, Pg8

Reforms crucial for sustained economic growth amidst global uncertainty; India needs to focus on labour-intensive sectors and trade agreements.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

27 Jan, 2026

As rules-based order crumbles, only reforms can shield the economy, Pg8

Reforms crucial for sustained economic growth amidst global uncertainty; India needs to focus on labour-intensive sectors and trade agreements.

27 Jan, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India before FY27 Union Budget, Pg11

FY27 Union Budget to address government spending, taxation, and infrastructure investment amid 'goldilocks' economy, says BofA Securities report.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

27 Jan, 2026

India before FY27 Union Budget, Pg11

FY27 Union Budget to address government spending, taxation, and infrastructure investment amid 'goldilocks' economy, says BofA Securities report.

27 Jan, 2026

Government Budgeting Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

MNRE, FinMin discuss capex relief for wafer, polysilicon units, Pg11

MNRE seeks Finance Ministry's nod for capex subsidy to boost solar PV upstream manufacturing, aiming to reduce import dependence.

Government Budgeting Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

27 Jan, 2026

MNRE, FinMin discuss capex relief for wafer, polysilicon units, Pg11

MNRE seeks Finance Ministry's nod for capex subsidy to boost solar PV upstream manufacturing, aiming to reduce import dependence.

27 Jan, 2026

Government Budgeting

Trump tariff shadow: Budget addresses US demands, backs vulnerable sectors, Pg1

Trump tariff shadow: Budget addresses US demands, backs vulnerable sectors, Pg1

Rural Ministry spending hits new low in FY26: Data, Pg6

Rural Ministry spending hits new low in FY26: Data, Pg6

New debt-GDP fiscal anchor will likely open space for higher capex, Pg1

New debt-GDP fiscal anchor will likely open space for higher capex, Pg1

​A job well done, Pg6

​A job well done, Pg6

Budget 2026: The 3 big macro worries for India, Pg16

Budget 2026: The 3 big macro worries for India, Pg16

Survey calls for relaxing FRBM for Centre, but says States’ finances worsening, Pg13

Survey calls for relaxing FRBM for Centre, but says States’ finances worsening, Pg13

Survey raises concerns over unconditional cash transfers, Pg13

Survey raises concerns over unconditional cash transfers, Pg13

Has health spending by the Centre increased?, Pg10

Has health spending by the Centre increased?, Pg10

Devolution, not debt, Pg8

Devolution, not debt, Pg8

Digital addiction, rising obesity key health challenges, Pg6

Digital addiction, rising obesity key health challenges, Pg6

New inflation series: Food's weight to fall to 37% from 46%, Pg15

New inflation series: Food's weight to fall to 37% from 46%, Pg15

States' fiscal populism, cash transfers risk crowding out productive capex, Pg15

States' fiscal populism, cash transfers risk crowding out productive capex, Pg15

Call to scale up private investment, Pg11

Call to scale up private investment, Pg11

Eco Survey flags the key problems, solutions await, Pg10

Eco Survey flags the key problems, solutions await, Pg10

Survey flags drying up of FDI/FII flow, Re stability (Economic Survey estimates GDP to grow 6.8-7.2 per cent in 2026-27), Pg1

Survey flags drying up of FDI/FII flow, Re stability (Economic Survey estimates GDP to grow 6.8-7.2 per cent in 2026-27), Pg1

Easing PSU stake sale to duty correction: Pointers for Budget, Pg1

Easing PSU stake sale to duty correction: Pointers for Budget, Pg1

India’s consumption story and the underlying wage growth problem, Pg15

India’s consumption story and the underlying wage growth problem, Pg15

As rules-based order crumbles, only reforms can shield the economy, Pg8

As rules-based order crumbles, only reforms can shield the economy, Pg8

India before FY27 Union Budget, Pg11

India before FY27 Union Budget, Pg11

MNRE, FinMin discuss capex relief for wafer, polysilicon units, Pg11

MNRE, FinMin discuss capex relief for wafer, polysilicon units, Pg11

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