The forgotten finance minister: RK Shanmukham Chetty and India’s first budget
India's first finance minister, R.K. Shanmukham Chetty, left behind more than just a budget speech—he provided a vital lens ...
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Union Budget 2025-26: Meet the MEN who shaped India’s economic landscape - R.K. Shanmukham Chetty, Manmohan Singh, and others
India's economy has evolved through the vision and reforms of its Finance Ministers. From R.K. Shanmukham Chetty's ...
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India’s First Full Budget: A Historic Financial Roadmap For The Country
On February 28, 1948 just after independence, Finance Minister R.K. Shanmukham Chetty presented the nation’s first full budget.
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Who Introduced the First Budget in India After Independence?
Who was R. K. Shanmukham Chetty? R. K. Shanmukham Chetty was born on October 17, 1892, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, into a wealthy family of mill owners. He completed his education at Madras ...
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Focus on research and development, says Planning Commission member
said R. Srinivasan, Economist and Full-time member of the State Planning Commission. Speaking about the economic impact of the Union Budget at the RK Shanmukham Chetty Memorial Budget Meeting ...
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Union Budget 2025: Here's are 21 unique facts about India's budget over the decades
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the budget on February 1, at 11 am, here are 21 interesting facts ...