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 post-independence budget to Arun Jaitley’s introduction of GST, each leader shaped ...
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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
The first budget of independent India was presented by R. K. Shanmukham Chetty on November 26, 1947, covering only seven and a half months (August 15, 1947 – March 31, 1948). 2. Longest Budget ...
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Union Budget 2025: More exemption was given for two children; Different taxes for married bachelors, know more here...
It was presented by the country's first Finance Minister RK Shanmukham Chetty. However, it was a kind of review report of the Indian economy. In the subsequent budget, the details of income and ...