Moneycontrol.com, a business and markets news platform, has launched a comprehensive coverage plan for this year’s Union Budget set to unveil today. The coverage will include a variety of interactive tools for users and various other initiatives like real-time updates, insights, data stories, live blogs and live broadcasting throughout the day.
With the PM Modi-led government presenting the first Budget of its third term. Moneycontrol.com’s special Budget Day coverage and livestream, on its website and YouTube channel, will focus on providing all the answers one needs with top finance experts and fund managers, providing in-depth discussions, expert opinions, and real-time updates throughout the day. From tax changes to market impact, from policy pronouncements to political economy nuances, Moneycontrol.com’s special coverage titled `The Reset Budget’, will also be featured on JioNews.
The team of Moneycontrol.com editors and domain specialists, along with industry experts will offer in-depth analyses, breaking down the finer details for every class of viewers and readers in the special coverage. The platform has unveiled comprehensive coverage and analysis of this year’s budget, ensuring investors and financial enthusiasts are equipped with data-backed insights and reports.
Additionally, Moneycontrol’s crack team of MC Pro analysts will also launch a ‘Budget Portfolio’ of key stocks for investment after carefully analysing Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget announcements.
“This initiative builds on our successful ‘Elections’ and ‘Make in India’ portfolios, which have consistently outperformed their benchmarks,” the platform said.
Moneycontrol has also introduced interactive tools for users to explore and understand the Budget in an engaging way. Its new AI-driven ‘Budget Buddy’ chatbot will provide users with answers to all they want to know about the Budget. ‘Play The FM’ is a one-of-a-kind budget fantasy game that allows users to step into the shoes of India’s Finance Minister, understanding the effect of various budget allocations and making strategic decisions.
The ‘Budget Word Cloud’ tracks the frequency of specific terms or domains mentioned in budget speeches starting from the 1950’s, highlighting the shift in areas such as women’s issues and health over the years.
Another section, titled ‘Modinomics’, gives a detailed account of India’s economic policies during the BJP-led government. ‘The Reset Budget’ also puts a spotlight on key issues and the potential impact of the Budget across sectors through ‘Pitch Report’.
The special coverage also includes a pre-budget ‘CEO Survey’ in collaboration with Deloitte, which provides insights from India’s top CEOs on budget expectations and business sentiments. Other features include ‘Markets on Budget’ for real-time coverage of share market trading on Budget Day and an Income Tax Calculator to clarify the impact of new tax policies on personal finances.
Nalin Mehta, Managing Editor, Moneycontrol said, “This is the go-to destination for investors, CEOs, market watchers, the salaried classes, students, the middle class, small businesses, large corporations, entrepreneurs and startups, for all matters related to the Union Budget”.
