ADVERTISEMENTA budget in such times cannot afford to be technocratic or cosmetic: it must follow a moral framework. India needs a budget that places inclusive economic growth at its core, not one filtered through the narrow prism of wealth accumulation by a handful of crony capitalists. Political equality becomes hollow when economic inequality becomes extreme. At its core, the budget must reimagine growth as a social process, not merely a financial one. In times of global uncertainty marked by technological disruption, climate crises, and geopolitical instability, India needs social cohesion more than ever.

Source: The Telegraph February 01, 2026 02:19 UTC