Budget Symposium 2025, the flagship event of the Research and Scholastic Development Team (RSDT), concluded with an enriching exchange of ideas, bringing together the sharpest minds to analyze, debate, and explore the Union Budget 2025. This year’s theme - "Growth vs Equity: Charting India’s Fiscal Roadmap" - set the stage for thought-provoking discussions on the delicate balance between economic expansion and inclusive development
The council was honored to have the esteemed Director, Dr. Shrirang Altekar, grace the event and address the students. He beautifully emphasized the significance of the budget for budding managers, highlighting how fiscal policies shape the economic landscape and impact decision-making in the corporate world.
The symposium featured an insightful panel discussion, led by distinguished experts from the financial and policy sectors:
Their expertise provided invaluable perspectives on fiscal policy decisions, economic priorities, and the long-term implications of India's budgetary strategies.
To further test and engage students, Budget Bonanza, the quiz, challenged participants on their knowledge of key budgetary components, economic indicators, and financial policies. The competition witnessed an intense battle of intellect, with the brightest minds vying for rewarding prizes.
The Parliamentary Debate stood as the intellectual high point of the symposium, where students from MBA-I and MBA-II engaged in a high-stakes policy showdown on the motion – "This House would favor fiscal autonomy of the states over centralization of economic planning." With rigorous argumentation, evidence-based reasoning, and strategic counterpoints, the debate reflected the students' deep understanding of India's fiscal challenges and governance dynamics.
Budget Symposium 2025 was more than an academic discourse – it was a platform where economic strategy met real-world policy challenges, where fiscal vision met intellectual rigor. As the research and academic council at SIBM Pune, RSDT continues to foster a culture of critical inquiry, shaping the thought leaders of tomorrow.
