Key action points

The budget for fighting HIV/AIDS will rise by nearly a fifth but the main health department's funding will rise by just 2 per cent. (Photo: Reuters)

Updated : Jan 16, 2016

Government proposes federal budget hike for social sectors

The government plans to raise its sanitation and drinking water budget by 60 per cent to $2.15 billion, while the child welfare budget will rise by a quarter to $2.68 billion.

Updated : Feb 28, 2015

Five things that agriculture sector expects in Budget

Ajay Modi, special correspondent of Business Today, lists down five key points that Budget 2015-16 should focus on in agriculture sector.

Updated : Feb 28, 2015

Ten key reforms that auto sector hopes for in Budget

Nevin John, senior editor of Business Today lists down ten key points government should consider for auto sector in Budget 2015-16.

Support the bulk drug industry given the competition from China.

Updated : Feb 27, 2015

10 areas in pharma Budget 2015-16 should focus on

Associate editor E Kumar Sharma lists the key points finance minister Arun Jaitley should focus on when he reads out his Budget speech on February 28.

Updated : Feb 27, 2015

Union Budget 2015-16: 10-point agenda to rejuvenate the energy sector

With oil prices showing clear signs of a recovery, inflationary pressures are likely to return and trade deficits, which remained low despite dwindling exports, are likely to widen again.