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Union Budget 2025-26: Key Insights

The Government of India's (GoI's) first full budget was presented on 1 February 2025 by Finance Minister, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman. This Budget Insight presents an overview of social sector trends in revenues and expenditures.

About the authors:

Avani Kapur

Avani Kapur is a researcher with public finance expertise exploring how governance systems and state capacity shape India’s welfare architecture

Sharad Pandey

Sharad Pandey is a public finance expert with 8+ years of experience in education, health, climate, and state finance, advancing governance and fiscal accountability.