Chitkara University hosts National Colloquium on Union Budget 2025-26: Shaping India’s Economic Future

The
Faculty
of
Economics
at

Chitkara
Business
School,
Chitkara
University,
hosted
the

National
Colloquium
on
Union
Budget
2025-26,
a
two-day
event
designed
to
foster
dialogue
on
India’s
economic
future.
The
colloquium
provided
a
platform
for
scholars,
experts,
and
students
to
discuss
key
budgetary
themes
such
as
digitalisation,
sustainable
development,
fiscal
policy,
and
India’s
evolving
role
in
the
global
economy.

Key
dignarteries
and
students
at
the
National
Colloquium
on
Union
Budget
organised
by
Chitkara
Business
School

“India’s
economic
future
hinges
on
strategic
fiscal
policies,
sustainability,
and
inclusive
growth.
The
National
Colloquium
offers
a
crucial
platform
for
collaboration
among
academia,
industry,
and
policymakers
to
shape
progressive
economic
strategies.
At
Chitkara
University,
we
are
committed
to
facilitating
such
meaningful
discussions
that
empower
future
leaders
to
drive
India’s
growth
on
the
global
stage,”
said

Dr.
Madhu
Chitkara,
Pro
Chancellor,
Chitkara
University.

The
event
featured
insightful
sessions
from
distinguished
speakers,
including
Prof.
Aarti
Srivastava,
Prof.
Radhika
Pandey,
Dr.
Rajmal
from
the
Reserve
Bank
of
India,
Prof.
Manmohan
Krishna
(Chair
Professor,
NITI
Aayog),
Prof.
Mini
Govindan
(TERI),
and
Prof.
Hippu
Salk
Kristle
Nathan
(IRMA).
The
speakers
addressed
critical
issues
such
as
the
economic
dimensions
of
education,
fiscal
consolidation,
sustainable
energy
policies,
and
rural
economic
development.

Prof.
Aarti
Srivastava
emphasised,
“Investing
in
higher
education
is
investing
in
the
future
of
our
nation.
Our
focus
should
be
on
creating
an
education
ecosystem
that
bridges
the
gap
between
academic
knowledge
and
employability.”

Day
one
included
a
vibrant
poster
competition
and
expert
lectures,
followed
by
a
panel
discussion
on
topics
like
the
long-term
impact
of
education
policies,
tax
reforms,
climate-resilient
agriculture,
and
India’s
industrial
ambitions
amid
global
uncertainties.

On
day
two,
the
focus
shifted
to
fiscal
resilience
and
sustainable
growth
strategies.

Prof.
Krishna
outlined
India’s
GDP
growth
potential
and
fiscal
policies,
stating,
“Achieving
a
7-7.5%
growth
rate
is
possible,
but
it
requires
a
focus
on
fiscal
consolidation
to
build
a
foundation
for
sustainable
development.”

Prof.
Govindan
discussed
sustainable
energy
policies,
noting,
“To
achieve
our
climate
goals,
India
must
adopt
a
multi-faceted
approach,
integrating
renewable
energy
into
all
sectors
and
supporting
farmers
in
transitioning
to
cleaner
energy
sources.”

Prof.
Nathan
stressed
the
importance
of
rural
economic
transformation:
“Rural
development
is
essential
for
India’s
economic
growth.
We
must
focus
on
skill
development
and
create
opportunities
for
rural
youth
to
actively
contribute
to
the
nation’s
progress.“

The
colloquium
concluded
with
a
call
for
balanced
economic
growth
through
strategic
fiscal
planning,
sustainable
policies,
and
rural
empowerment.

Prof.
Kulshrestha
stated,
“India’s
economic
future
lies
in
its
ability
to
balance
innovation,
sustainability,
and
inclusivity.
Collaboration
between
government,
industry,
and
academia
will
be
crucial
in
strengthening
India’s
position
on
the
global
stage.”

About
Chitkara
University

Chitkara
University,
a
leading
private
university
in
India,
is
recognised
for
its
focus
on
practical,
industry-aligned
education.
Offering
a
wide
range
of
undergraduate,
postgraduate,
and
doctoral
programs,
the
university
is
known
for
its
cutting-edge
research,
innovation,
and
strong
industry
partnerships,
aiming
to
produce
graduates
well-prepared
to
meet
the
challenges
of
the
global
marketplace.

For
more
information
log
in
to
university
website: www.chitkara.edu.in.