Budget Guide
Simple, jargon-free guides to help you understand how Indian government budgets work
Budget for Beginners: The Complete Guide
Everything you need to understand the Indian Union Budget โ the process, key documents, receipts, expenditure, jargon, and how to follow Budget Day.
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What is the Union Budget?
The basics of India's annual financial statement โ who prepares it, when it's presented, and what it contains.
5 min read
Revenue vs Capital: The Two Sides
Understanding the difference between revenue receipts/expenditure and capital receipts/expenditure.
4 min read
Fiscal Deficit Explained Simply
What fiscal deficit means, why it matters, and how it affects you as a citizen.
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How to Read a Budget Document
A step-by-step walkthrough of the key budget documents and what to look for in each.
7 min read
State Budgets 101
How state budgets differ from the Union Budget, and what GSDP, fiscal responsibility, and state finances mean.
5 min read
Budget vs Economic Survey
The Economic Survey comes a day before the Budget. Learn how they're different and why both matter.
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Taxes in the Budget
Direct tax, indirect tax, GST, customs duty โ how tax proposals in the budget affect your wallet.
5 min read
Budget Guide for Students
A simplified explainer designed for UPSC aspirants, commerce students, and anyone studying Indian economics.
6 min read
Budget Calendar & Timeline
Key dates in the budget cycle โ from the Finance Ministry's preparation to Parliament's approval.
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