Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 9,500+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
Budget must focus on jobs, near-term planning: Mint poll
Mint Hyderabad
|January 13, 2025
revealed that 41% of respondents believed a populist budget is acceptable during a consumption slowdown, while 38% disagreed, and 21% were undecided.
The support for the idea of a populist budget gradually decreased with a rise in income. Nearly 45% of the respondents earning above ₹25 lakh per annum said no to populist budgets if there is a slowdown in consumption growth. More men (42%) favoured a populist budget than women (35%). The idea received a muted response from older respondents, especially those above age 50.
Job search
Asked to rate how important job creation was for the budget right now on a scale of 1 to 5 (five being the highest priority), 73% of the respondents picked the maximum rating. Interestingly, the percentage dropped to less than 64% for respondents in the age group of 18-25 years and students. Only 3% of all respondents said that the government should give less priority (a rating of 1 and 2) to creation of jobs in the upcoming budget.
This story is from the January 13, 2025 edition of Mint Hyderabad.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Mint Hyderabad
Mint Hyderabad
When street dogs, cats bring the office closer
When colleagues work towards a collective goal like looking after community animals, it offers them a sense of purpose
4 mins
September 15, 2025
Mint Hyderabad
US, Chinese officials hold talks in Spain
US and Chinese officials began talks in Madrid on Sunday on their strained trade ties, a looming divestiture deadline for Chinese short video app TikTok and Washington's demands that its allies place tariffs on China over its purchases of Russian oil.
1 min
September 15, 2025
Mint Hyderabad
Will We Disprove Yes Minister With Pension Reforms?
In Yes Minister, a TV satire on British politics, Sir Humphrey often stymied urgent reforms by setting up ‘interdepartmental committees.’
3 mins
September 15, 2025
Mint Hyderabad
It's Clear That Gamblers Should Pay More Taxes Than Investors
Investing aids the economy but gambling is simply consumption
3 mins
September 15, 2025
Mint Hyderabad
Q-comm gaming the grocery run
Platforms are leaning on gamification for marketing & retention
2 mins
September 15, 2025
Mint Hyderabad
Why Meme Marketers Hate Congratulations
With more budgets moving to influencer and meme marketing, it's sometimes hard to tell what is an ad and what isn't
4 mins
September 15, 2025
Mint Hyderabad
SonyLIV rolls with duel despite outrage
The broadcaster, streaming Asia Cup for first time, is sure of adding viewers, boosting revenue despite Indo-Pak tensions
2 mins
September 15, 2025
Mint Hyderabad
Govt alert on Cairo pharma payments
The Indian embassy in Cairo has issued a cautionary trade advisory to all Indian pharmaceutical exporters regarding Biomed For Pharmaceutical Industries, an Egyptian firm.
1 min
September 15, 2025
Mint Hyderabad
Digital loans against MFs are fast, but here's what you should know
Do not max out the LTV ratio, do not use it for long-term funding, and keep a watch on market volatility
5 mins
September 15, 2025
Mint Hyderabad
To curb smokeless tobacco use, India targets 100 high-burden districts
Consumption of smokeless tobacco, a leading cause for cancer, remains one of India's biggest public health challenges, with more than one in five people using such products.
2 mins
September 15, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size