Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Any budget policy can substantially stabilise an economy, contribute to income distribution, and affect some welfare considerations. Fiscal policies were treated concerning taxation, government expenditures, or welfare schemes that affected the individuals' situations under the Indian subcontinent. An in-depth discussion of the avenues for the influence of expansionary and contractionary budgetary measures on economic growth, employment, and social security programs will be provided. This study presents an analysis of the past budgetary trends followed by a narrative on the 2024 budget priority to the key fiscal interventions to attain equity in economic growth and sustainability. The analysis states that the tax structure has a progressive nature, providing relief for low-income groups but forcing responsible fiscal discipline. Regarding generating employment in the economy, government expenditures on infrastructure, health, and education have made a significant contribution toward the development of human capital. However, inflationary pressures, fiscal deficits, and unequal implementation of policies pose challenges to the government when maximizing the benefits of budgetary decisions for people. The analysis believes that the tax system is progressive, giving respite to poor people but prompting the government toward sound fiscal behaviour. Challenges in realizing the highest public good of budgetary interventions for people by the government include inflationary pressures, fiscal deficits, and skewed policy implementation.
Institution: Jain University
Language: English
Topic: Economic and Fiscal Studies
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4409384776