People sceptical about immediate effect on strained household budgets

Cite example of India that could not achieve desired results despite hefty financial packages

Stakeholders lament disconnect between losses and government response

New finance bill also shifts to negative list regime to widen tax base, boost revenue

Farmers argue financial packages cannot help without reforms that could ensure fair crop prices

Climate ministry says $50b required to hit 60% renewables target by 2030 despite 54% clean energy share last month

No new taxes on fertiliser, pesticides; seed sector reforms, foreign training programmes announced

Livestock, poultry prevent outright collapse, stagnation and decline in key crop output remains troubling

LSE report says manufacturing slump, crop failures, and policy missteps dampen outlook

Rupee devaluation increases cost of imports, resulting in higher fuel and food prices