India Policy Podcast

In this part, I review capex announcement of Rs. 10 trillion in the 2023 Budget. Please note that this is a video podcast. The video is available only on Spotify. Elsewhere, you would only hear the audio. There are some charts and screenshots displayed on the screen which you might not be able to see on your podcast app (unless it is Spotify). To see those visuals, click here to open the YouTube video. Show your support by buying me some coffee and contributing to the growth of this podcast by clicking here. Thank you.  Subscribe to econGully blog. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

In this part, I have discussed fiscal deficit in detail. How the government is managing the fiscal deficit for FY23 and FY24? Please note that this is a video podcast. The video is available only on Spotify. Elsewhere, you would only hear the audio. There are some charts and screenshots displayed on the screen which you might not be able to see on your podcast app (unless it is Spotify). To see those visuals, click here to open the YouTube video. Show your support by buying me some coffee and contributing to the growth of this podcast by clicking here. Thank you.  Subscribe to econGully blog. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Do you know that you fill-up the fiscal deficit gap? What is fiscal deficit? How does it impact common people? How does government manage it? Where does the money come from to source the fiscal deficit? All this in a four-minute episode.  Please note that this is a video podcast. The video is available only on Spotify. Elsewhere, you would only hear the audio. There are some charts and screenshots displayed on the screen which you might not be able to see on your podcast app (unless it is Spotify). To see those visuals, click here to open the YouTube video. Show your support by buying me some coffee and contributing to the growth of this podcast by clicking here. Thank you.  Subscribe to econGully blog. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Should the government give subsidies or freebies? How to analyse the so-called 'Revdi' politics in India? The Indian government spends close to 2 percent of GDP on subsidies. My take on the freebie culture in India. Please note that this is a video podcast. The video is available only on Spotify. Elsewhere, you would only hear the audio. There are some charts and screenshots displayed on the screen which you might not be able to see on your podcast app (unless it is Spotify). To see those visuals, click here to open the YouTube video. Show your support by buying me some coffee and contributing to the growth of this podcast by clicking here. Thank you.  Subscribe to econGully blog. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

How to analyse government's expenditure? Do you know that close to 70% of government's expenditure is unavoidable: they are not so productive and yet government cannot avoid paying them? Then how does Indian govt manage its finances? This is the sixth episode of Budget Analysis Series. Play it to know more. Please note that this is a video podcast. The video is available only on Spotify. Elsewhere, you would only hear the audio. There are some charts and screenshots displayed on the screen which you might not be able to see on your podcast app (unless it is Spotify). To see those visuals, click here to open the YouTube video. Show your support by buying me some coffee and contributing to the growth of this podcast by clicking here. Thank you.  Subscribe to econGully blog. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

The tax to GDP ratio gives a much clearer picture of how the government is able to garner taxes along with economic growth. This episode will help in understanding why this ratio is important. This is fifth episode of the budget analysis series. FY23 Budget at Glance Receipts Link - https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/Budget_at_Glance/bag5.pdf Please note that this is a video podcast. The video is available only on Spotify. Elsewhere, you would only hear the audio. There are some charts and screenshots displayed on the screen which you might not be able to see on your podcast app (unless it is Spotify). To see those visuals, click here to open the YouTube video. Show your support by buying me some coffee and contributing to the growth of this podcast by clicking here. Thank you.  Subscribe to econGully blog. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

The government depends more on borrowings than you think. Check this episode to find out what the data about government receipts tell us. This is part 4 of the budget analysis series. FY23 Budget at Glance Receipts Link - https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/Budget_at_Glance/bag5.pdf Please note that this is a video podcast. The video is available only on Spotify. Elsewhere, you would only hear the audio. There are some charts and screenshots displayed on the screen which you might not be able to see on your podcast app (unless it is Spotify). To see those visuals, click here to open the YouTube video. Show your support by buying me some coffee and contributing to the growth of this podcast by clicking here. Thank you.  Subscribe to econGully blog. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

What is the difference between revenue and capital receipts? How to understand it in a simpler manner? How to think about these items in the budget context? That's what this episode is about. FY23 - Budget at a Glance - Receipts link: https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/Budget_at_Glance/bag5.pdf Please note that this is a video podcast. The video is available only on Spotify. Elsewhere, you would only hear the audio. There are some charts and screenshots displayed on the screen which you might not be able to see on your podcast app (unless it is Spotify). To see those visuals, click here to open the YouTube video. Show your support by buying me some coffee and contributing to the growth of this podcast by clicking here. Thank you.  Subscribe to econGully blog. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Do you know how the Indian government earns money?  In this series, I am trying to demystify the budget analysis. This is the second episode of this series.  What are gross tax revenue and net tax revenue?  Please note that this is a video podcast. The video is available only on Spotify. Elsewhere, you would only hear the audio. There are some charts and screenshots displayed on the screen which you might not be able to see on your podcast app (unless it is Spotify). To see those visuals, click here to open the YouTube video. Show your support by buying me some coffee and contributing to the growth of this podcast by clicking here. Thank you.  Subscribe to econGully blog. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

If you want to learn how to understand and analyse budgets like a pro, then the first step is to read the budget document. In this series, I am trying to demystify the budget analysis. This is the first episode of this series.  The most basic document that needs to be followed is 'Budget at a Glance' and that's what I have discussed in this episode. What do budgeted estimates, revised estimates and actuals mean? Link of FY23 Budget at a Glance - https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/Budget_at_Glance/bag1.pdf Please note that this is a video podcast. The video is available only on Spotify. Elsewhere, you would only hear the audio. There are some charts and screenshots displayed on the screen which you might not be able to see on your podcast app (unless it is Spotify). To see those visuals, click here to open the YouTube video. Show your support by buying me some coffee and contributing to the growth of this podcast by clicking here. Thank you.  Subscribe to econGully blog. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.