“He is the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha. I want to take him seriously, and I want to take his observations seriously to see if things can be…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government’s priority is to maintain the stability of the Indian economy while continuing economic reforms beyond the BudgetFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on…
For decades, India’s Union Budget functioned largely as a technical exercise, whose primary audience was dominated by economists, investors and policy specialists.India’s Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
Despite the worst post-Budget market fall in seven years, data centre and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks surged after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a 20-year tax holiday for foreign…
As US President Donald Trump intensifies sanctions and military pressure, India’s allocation for the strategically vital Chabahar port —its gateway to Afghanistan, Central Asia, and beyond— has dropped to zero…
Budget proposals on dedicated rare earth corridors in mineral-rich states like Odisha will spur the development of new technologies for manufacturing of rare earth magnets used in phones, defence, EVs…
Indian equity markets witnessed their sharpest Budget-day decline in six years after a volatile special trading session on February 1, 2026, as investors reacted strongly to unexpected tax changes announced…
Gross tax revenue pegged at Rs 44.04 lakh crore for FY27; direct taxes to lead growth as Centre banks on compliance gains and steady GDP expansionFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget for 2026-27 placed India’s creative industries firmly at the centre of the government’s services-led growth strategy, marking one of the most explicit policy endorsements…
While presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget on Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid out three ‘kartavyas’ the budget will be based on.While presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget on…
India has formally entered the high-stakes arena of rare earth elements as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the creation of dedicated rare earth corridors across four mineral-rich Indian states during…
Borrowing programme scaled up to support capex push even as fiscal consolidation continuesThe government on Sunday pegged its net market borrowing at ₹11.73 lakh crore for FY27, which is 3…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a network of over 1,000 accredited clinical trial sites to expand research beyond major cities, alongside a credit-linked subsidy for livestock farmer groups, the launch…
In the Budget 2026-27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed setting up five medical tourism hubs and launching a ‘Biopharma Shakti programme’ with an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore.In the…
Consolidation on track as the center balances growth push with fiscal disciplineThe government on Sunday projected the fiscal deficit at 4.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) for FY27,…
Capex allocation rises for the 11th straight year as government keeps public investment at the core of its growth strategyWhile presenting her ninth Union Budget on Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala…
Move aims to capitalise on rising investments, boost domestic value addition, and integrate India deeper into global supply chainsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a sharp increase in the…
India’s GST revenue rose 6.2 per cent to ₹1.93 lakh crore in January 2026, driven by stronger domestic transactions and higher import collectionsIndia’s goods and services tax (GST) revenue reached…
With the Union Budget 2026 drawing closer, economists are outlining areas they expect the government to prioritise.Osmania University Professor Satish Raikindi said the Indian economy is well placed for sustainable…
On Monday (January 26), India will celebrate its 77th Republic Day. Like every year, there will be a grand military parade. This is the first R-Day since Operation Sindoor, India’s…
High compliance burden, logistics and energy costs flagged as key constraints; MSMEs seek easier credit and faster paymentsWith the Union Budget 2026-27 just weeks away, industry has called for a…
Incremental measures could enhance the new tax regime’s appeal, especially for middle-class taxpayers who continue to find value in the old regime due to deductionsAs Budget 2026 approaches, salaried and…
As a standard procedure, budgets are tabled on February 1 at 11 am, but this year reminds us of a time when the government preponed or postponed the budget presentation…