Pranab Mukherjee's stewardship is missed at the North Block, 18 months into his tenure. He's been busy but not as the country's finance minister.

If you have been waiting for an opportune time to take that home loan, or a car or education loan, you’d best not defer your decision much longer.

With a stable regime at the helm, the momentum is back in the markets. But this might not be the start of a bull phase.

Budget speech on 28th February, Friday, 2014.

The only way to make India's fiscal deficit look less threatening, than it really is, would be to compare it with the budget deficit of the United States.

The Thirteenth Finance Commission makes some radical—but highly desirable and doable—prescriptions.

Stimulus measures that are in the nature of reforms should continue, other measures may be gradually withdrawn as domestic demand grows, industry recovers, tax collection becomes buoyant and exports growth recovers.

Though there is finally a deadline for the 3G auction, the timing, quality and speed of 3G service roll-out are still open to questions. Can New Delhi meet the deadline? Kushan Mitra tells more.

Poor rains have damaged the summer crop in quantity and quality. As the monsoon whimsy continues, some intelligent government intervention could help save the winter crop.

The government could also consider the recommendations of the Fifth and Sixth Pay Commissions aimed at improving the efficiency of public services, writes Yashwant Sinha.Special: Budget 2009-'10 Video: UPA to unveil Budget on July 6 Photos: Can Pranab's Budget boost the economy?

Resolve, right men and revenue are the three Rs that can set the economy on fast track. Here's how fixing the three Rs can help the UPA redeem itself as an economic administrator of excellence. Puja Mehra writes.

Dalal Street is in celebratory mode, but it may be a bit early to pop the champagne.

Political parties have made tall promises in their manifestos, unmindful of the high cost of fulfilling them later borne by the voters who were once lured by the promises.

In its five years at the Centre, the United Progressive Alliance government persevered for just one goal: Survival. Here’s a rating for its key ministers.

Woes Pakistan’s economy has fallen in and out of crisis quickly in the past. But, with its friends refusing to help, how will it pull itself out of the latest mess?

Increased government spending can help fight economic slowdown. But it won’t. And the reason is not lack of funds. What is needed is a comprehensive booster dose of steroids to resuscitate the economy. Manmohan Singh’s diagnosis is not off the mark, but the delivery is. A report by Puja Mehra.

The ideas and work of these top-notch women thinkers have given Indian economists global respectability. But the rise to the top has not been easy for these women economists-all of them had to fight to gain credibility in a male-dominated world.

Despite the recent price hikes in India, oil is a ticking time bomb that will be defused only by a sharp drop in demand and, in the long run, alternative sources of energy. Meanwhile, brace up for the coming pain. Business Today's Rishi Joshi reports.

States' fiscal deficit 36.5% of budget estimate in first quarter of FY21

The cover story on HUL showcases the comeback of the consumer goods giant after a period of sluggish growth. When Nitin Paranjpe takes over the mantle as the new CEO in April, he will have a tough job on his hand.