Out of all the things that this Union Budget has talked about, whether it's increasing the slabs for personal income tax that helps the middle classes, or reducing customs and excise duties to enhan

The Budget 2008-09 looks a bit archaic when Finance Minster Mr Chidambaram chanted the social sector mantra leaving aside the reform mantra.

In the backdrop of a populist Union Budget, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi had limited options of being harsh on the people.

Yes and no. Allocations for new projects have diminished in relative importance, but policy pronouncements continue to have an impact.

THE BJP has demanded that the Centre demonstrate that it was serious about ameliorating the condition of farmers by preparing a ten-year action plan for the revival of the sector.

A few weeks ago this newspaper was kind enough to publish an article I wrote on the sorry fate of the tiger. The article may have just worked.

The funding package announced by Finance Minister P.