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Gender Budget 2026–2027: Fiscal Signals and Women’s Empowerment

Admin12 hours ago018 mins

India’s Gender Budget 2026–27 shows modest growth and improved reporting, but remains largely welfare-focused with limited impact on structural gender inequalities. A lack of outcome-based accountability, weak care economy reforms, and fiscal volatility continue to constrain meaningful progress toward gender equity. Persistent gender discrepancies in political representation, education, health, and labour markets coexist with India’s…

Union Budget 2026 and Education: Tax Relief, Access, and the Cost of Learning

Admin2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

The Union Budget 2026 has brought a set of changes that directly affect education, students, and families, not through large headline-grabbing schemes, but through tax reforms and cost rationalisation. The government has tried to make education and medical-related spending less financially burdensome, especially for households that depend on overseas education, specialised training, or medical treatment….

Union Budget 2026 Signals a National Reset in Mental Healthcare

Admin2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

The Union Budget 2026 has made a significant statement on mental health by announcing the creation of new national-level mental health and trauma care institutes. The government has recognised that mental health is no longer a marginal issue but a core public health priority that requires strong institutions, trained professionals, and long-term investment. Presenting the…

The Union Budget and Health: What to Expect by 2026–27

Admin2 months ago07 mins

Particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, health has gradually taken centre stage in India’s development rhetoric. Although there has been steady increase in the Union Budget for health in recent years, it is still unclear if this increase will be adequate and strategic enough to provide noticeable health results. Expectations are influenced by…

Strengthening India’s Gender Budget: Setting the Agenda for 2026–27

Admin4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

As India gets ready for the Union Budget 2026–2027, consultations between ministries and agencies have started. Bringing the Gender Budget, an important component of the country’s budgeting process back into the spotlight. The Gender Budget Statement (GBS) is a standard component of fiscal planning now. It is more important than ever in promoting gender-responsive governance….