Budget 2013: How transparent is India’s Budget?

Substantially transparent. India’s budget is ranked 14th most open in the world, figuring in the league of the rich in providing credible information to the public. In fact, India is ahead of many European countries, and way above China.



♦ Scores high on:

• Enacted budget (100)

• Scrutiny by top audit body (100)

• Estimates for previous years (94)

♦ But leaves out:

• Pre-budget statement (0)

• Estimates for future years (0)

♦ Does little about

• Public engagement (17)
(Source: 100-nation, biennial Open Budget Survey)