How Does the Interim Budget Illustrate BJP's Confidence in Returning to Power?

Presenting India Today Insight: Sharp analysis on topical issues by the editors of India Today magazine. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO INDIA TODAY MAGAZINE How Interim Budget 2024 reflects BJP’s confidence in its poll narrative No populism, new social sector schemes or mega project announcements. The altered political climate seemingly favouring the BJP reflects in the budget, with the Modi government sticking to the fiscal consolidation path in a Lok Sabha election year By Anilesh S. Mahajan BUDGET: DEFENCE How highest outlay for defence in Interim Budget can help realise futuristic projects Officials say the geopolitical situation and twin goals of boosting defence self-reliance and exports prompted the government to allocate 13 per cent of the total budget to the sector By Pradip R. Sagar BUDGET: SKILL DEVELOPMENT Interim Budget 2024: Focus on employability than skill training, say experts India needs to drastically scale up job-led skilling of its population to be able to realise its goal of becoming a $5 trillion economy By Sonal Khetarpal BUDGET: BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS Decoding Interim Budget 2024: The key announcements The budget has stuck to fiscal discipline and refrained from populist measures despite the impending general elections By India Today Bureau HEALTH: CANCER How to keep head and neck cancers at bay These cancers affect more Indian men than women. Awareness is the key to early detection and treatment By Sonali Acharjee NUTRITION: COCONUT WATER How coconut water helps soothe and nourish body Prime Minister Narendra Modi relying on coconut water during his fast for the Ram temple consecration has further popularised this natural drink By Aditi Pai INTERVIEW: AMISH TRIPATHI Let there be politics of Lord Ram rather than politics over Lord Ram: Amish Tripathi The celebrated author, in an exclusive interview, explains how the inauguration of the Ayodhya Ram Temple will positively impact Indian society By Kaushik Deka FROM INDIA TODAY ARCHIVES (2020): WAHEEDA REHMAN When Waheeda Rehman decided to go behind the camera Do things that keep you alive and kicking, says the veteran actor who turns 86 on February 3 By Shreevatsa Nevatia Subscribe to the India Today Magazine Mood of the Nation Special Offer Use Promo Code MOTN2024 to get the limited period annual subscription deal just for ₹2999 ₹2499!