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February 1, 2026 4:59 PM
The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, lays out an ambitious yet fiscally disciplined roadmap for India’s next phase of development, anchored in youth empowerment, inclusive growth and economic resilience. The f...
February 1, 2026 5:00 PM
India’s economy is projected to maintain strong growth momentum, with real GDP estimated to expand by 7.4 per cent in FY 2025-26, while nominal GDP growth is pegged at 8 per cent, according to the Macroeconomic Framework Statement tabled in Parliam...
February 1, 2026 2:06 PM
In her Union Budget speech for 2026–27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined a series of forward-looking proposals for the financial sector, aimed at strengthening India’s banking system and enhancing ease of doing business as the country...
February 1, 2026 2:10 PM
The Embassy of India in Riyadh hosted an official reception to mark the 77th Republic Day of India at the Cultural Palace in the Diplomatic Quarter on the evening of January 31, 2026. The event was attended by more than 700 guests, including resident...
February 1, 2026 1:49 PM
In a major step towards India’s net-zero ambitions, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an allocation of ₹20,000 crore over the next five years for Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technologies in the Union Budget 2026–2...
February 1, 2026 1:14 PM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday kept income tax rates and slabs unchanged following last year’s major tax reforms. While the basic tax structure remains the same, the Finance Minister, presenting the Budget 2026-27, announced several...
February 1, 2026 12:59 PM
In her Union Budget speech on Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pegged fiscal deficit at 4.3 per cent of the GDP for the year 2026-27, as against 4.4 per cent being targeted in 2025-26. The difference between total revenue and total expend...
February 1, 2026 1:17 PM
Asserting that the Union Budget 2026-27 is driven by "Yuvashakti" and based on "three kartavyas," Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed seven high-speed rail corridors, new dedicated freight corridors, and the operationalisatio...
February 1, 2026 12:49 PM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed support for mineral-rich states including Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to establish dedicated rare earth corridors. Announcing the proposal while presenting the Union Budget for...
February 1, 2026 12:45 PM
In a significant boost to the healthcare sector, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed the creation of five regional medical hubs to boost medical value tourism in the country. "To promote India as a medical tourism hub, I pro...
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