India's first finance minister RK Shanmukham Chetty carried a leather portfolio to present the first Budget in 1947. TT Krishnamachari, in the 1950s, carried something that looked like a file bag.

Instead, it is a “systemic correction”. He stated that “middle-class professionals have been India’s punching bag” for years, “But Budget 2025 has come with a big shift”. Adding ...

Positive and negative reactions to the Agriculture Budget in Tamil Nadu, including support for oil seed mission and criticism for lack of action.

Madurai: The Tamil Nadu state budget proposed key initiatives for Madurai, including establishment of a non-leather footwear park in Melur, launch of ‘Agaram – Museum of Languages' at World ...