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What the new fiscal rule means for growth and spending
Deficit reduction in FY27 is driven largely by cuts in development expenditure, particularly in the rural and agricultural sectors
Pushing welfare towards the States
The arena of welfare spending has now shifted to the States, while the Centre continues to drive the agenda by legislating and setting norms
Indias defence budget: a case for higher allocation
In the context of Indias rapidly evolving security requirements, its defence budget is middling. Our security outlays must be assessed in the con
Budget 2026: A slow-cooked recipe for wholesome consumption
The government has chosen to prioritise investment, productivity and job creation. Public capex remains the backbone of the budget, with continue
Budget 2026-27 falls short of expectations in poll bound West Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Budget had nothing to offer to people of the State. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lea
Farm jam: Budget bets on nuts, cocoa, fisheries to boost agri value
India's latest budget places a strong emphasis on high-value agricultural products and supporting industries. This forward-thinking approach not
Building on a tax gamble that did not pay off
The government should have gone back to the drawing board if its existing strategies were not working
Debating Union Budget 2026 as turning point or tinkering
Budget 2026-27 needs to be read in the context of much geopolitical turmoil
A Budget of Calibrated Ambition: Reading FY27 fiscal tea leaves
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026-27 prioritizes stability and resilience. The fiscal deficit remains controlled, while capital e
16th Finance Commission keeps states tax share at 41%
The Sixteenth Finance Commission proposes ending revenue deficit grants. States' share in divisible taxes remains 41% from April 1, 2026. A new c
Union Budget 2026 bets big on industrial growth
The Budget has a slew of long- and short-term measures with a view to maintain continuity over short-term policy stimuli
Union Budget an inspiring blueprint for building Viksit Bharat, says U.P. CM
Budget will provide opportunities to the youth, security to farmers, encouragement to entrepreneurs, relief to the middle class, respect to worke
Budget 2026: India's latest budget prioritizes manufacturing and supply chain strength for Viksit Bharat. It boosts public spending and outlines
Credible and creditable: On Union Budget 2026-27
The Union Budget 2026-27 chose prudence over adventurism, and multipronged measures over Big Bang reforms
The government has also signalled higher duty-free allowances for Indians returning from overseas travel, potentially widening the benefit for fr
Capex drive to power growth as Budget 2026 hikes investment to sustain growth & modernise logistics
Budget 2026: The government has proposed an 8.9% increase in capital spending for the next fiscal, reaching Rs 12.2 lakh crore, with a focus on a
Budget 2026: Job creation and skill development top the agenda
In an era of economic transformation, the Union Budget puts a spotlight on job creation and skill enhancement, laying the groundwork for a robust
Borrowing to build: Govt bets on capex as fiscal deficit stays on track
Government borrowing is increasingly financing capital expenditure, boosting economic growth potential as effective capital spending surpasses th
Budget unveils wide-ranging steps to sustain growth momentum: FM
In her latest address, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a budget dedicated to long-term growth strategies. Highlights include signifi
Union Budget 2026: MSMEs get three-pronged support plan
India is launching a significant support plan for micro, small, and medium enterprises. This initiative will provide equity, liquidity, and profe
From tax terror to KISS: Why Budget 2026 gets the basics right
While the capital expenditure allocation has not increased sharply this year, it comes on the back of a multi-year expansion in public capex, whi
A Budget that strengthens base
The Budgets focus on rural resilience helps build a more dependable and sustainable demand base, rather than relying on short-term stimuli
Union Budget 2026-27: Business as usual with capex push, modest fiscal consolidation and risks
India's latest budget prioritizes fiscal consolidation with a gentle approach, focusing on capital expenditure to counter elusive private investm
Budget 2026 moots several proposals to rejuvenate indigenous shipping
In todays speech, the Finance Minister spoke about the governments aim to develop inland and coastal shipping so that its share in total cargo ca
Budget 2026 bets big on services; panel proposed to lift global share to 10% by 2047
India plans to significantly boost its global services sector share to ten percent by 2047. A new panel will identify growth areas and assess tec
Budget 2026: Making India attractive hub for sustained investment
India's 2026 budget focuses on predictable growth. It aims to attract global investment with clear tax rules for technology and data centers. Man
Budget 2026: Manufacturing push, PLI schemes boost domestic production
India's new budget champions manufacturing, aiming to significantly increase its contribution to the nation's GDP. Key sectors like semiconductor
Responding to the changing realities
A significant highlight of the Budget is its focus on bridging education with employment and enterprise
Budget 2026: Revival of 200 legacy clusters on the anvil
In an exciting move, the government is unveiling a comprehensive plan aimed at rejuvenating 200 historic industrial clusters across the nation. W
Budget 2026: Marginal hike in allocations for Social Justice Dept., Tribal Affairs Ministry
The Social Justice Departments allocation for 2026-27 is 13,687.59 crore and the Tribal Affairs Ministry has been allocated 15,421.97 crore; the
No coercion: Govt places greater trust on taxpayers in Finance Bill 2026
India Budget: The Finance Bill 2026 introduces significant changes to the Income Tax Act. Minor and technical tax offenses will no longer lead to
Budget 2026: Duty relief for exports to brave trade winds
In an effort to support its economy, India is slashing import duties on marine products and footwear, seeking to counterbalance tariffs imposed b
India Budget: Customs overhaul to cut costs, boost manufacturing
India's Union Budget 2026-27 introduces a comprehensive customs overhaul, featuring duty relief for manufacturing and exports, and a single digit
Union Budget 2026: For investors, a boring budget is a beautiful thing
On budget day, investors and savers will notice that life goes on as usual. Despite some tweaks in tax regulations and the investment arena, ther
Budget allocation for PM E-DRIVE reduced to 1,500 crore
But, PLI for auto increased by more than 110 per cent to 5,940 crore in FY27
Budget 2026: Prudent push for sustainable growth
The Indian budget aims for long-term economic growth, competitiveness, and future readiness. It focuses on strategic sectors like nuclear power,
Budget 2026: Allocation for Labour Ministry intact; Budget ignored unemployment, say trade unions
Trade unions said the Budget reduced capital investment to corporate investment
New scheme for coconut, cocoa, cashew and sandalwood announced in Budget
Allocation for the scheme was 350 crore with farmers organisations like All India Kisan Sabha stating that the new initiative was just another rh
A strategic Budget for Indias future
This is a Budget that thinks about Indias future rather than short-term giveaways
Fiscal prudence coupled with sustained RAM focus
The Union Budget 2026 has announced incremental measures to strengthen Indias rural economy.
FM Sitharaman takes a shot at securing the future
Capex up 22% at 17.14 lakh cr; electronics parts manufacture allocation doubled to 40,000 cr; SME Growth Fund gets 10,000 cr; markets crash on hi
FM Nirmala Sitharaman said the New Income Tax Act would come into effect from 1 April 2026. She had proposed to overhaul the six-decade-old Incom
Indias semiconductor moment depends on capability, not just capacity
Watch: Union Budget 2026 | Key takeaways
Government to provide tax holiday for foreign companies offering cloud services using Indian data centres
Watch: Union Budget proposals spark political debate ahead of West Bengal polls
Infrastructure proposals in the Union Budget, including freight and industrial corridors and tourism projects, have triggered a political clash i
Union Budget 2026: Agri Ministry allocation up 2.6%; farm outfits say FM ignored their demands
No hike for Kisan Samman Nidhi; agri research and education budget drops 4.8%; Food and PDS gets 10% hike; new multilingual AI tool, high-value c
How buyback taxation changes after Budget 2026
If the proposal in the Finance Bill, 2026 were to come into effect, buybacks will be taxed as capital gains itself
Seeds of change take root for dairy sector
Get ready for exciting initiatives like a major boost in veterinary services and cool tech tools, including a multilingual AI platform called Vis
Union Budget 2026: Parliament gets an allocation of Rs 1,492
The Union Budget has allocated significant funds for Parliament's operations. The Lok Sabha will receive Rs 1,009 crore, covering staff, MPs' fac
Budget 2026: Substantial increase in livestock, fisheries outlay
Credit-linked subsidies, start-upsupportand veterinary expansion announced
Why Bharat Vistaar must be built as foundational layer
S. Sivakumar advocates for Bharat Vistaar to provide farmers actionable insights, empowering them to make smarter decisions and increase earnings
Budget moots comprehensive review of financial sector, PFC, REC to be restructured
Indian banking sector today is characterised by strong balance sheets, historic highs in profitability, improved asset quality and coverage excee
16th Finance Commission retains states devolution share at 41% till FY31
Finance Commission keeps states share, grants rise, GDP-based criteria added
Union Budget 2026 boosts skilling drive, ministry allocation sees sharp rise
The Union Budget 2026-27 provides a substantial boost to India's skilling initiatives. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship rec
Watch: Union Budget 2026: whats in it for textile and MSME?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced a fresh allocation of 10,000 crore to the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) growth fund in th
Union Budget 2026 does little to reduce out-of-pocket expenses, medical inflation: experts
While exempting 17 cancer medicines from basic customs duty was welcome, there is little evidence to suggest that companies passed on the benefit
Union Budget 2026: A budget for difficult times
Budget 2026 sets the Centres capital expenditure target at 12.2 lakh crore, proposes dedicated rare earth corridors, construction of new national
A capex focus and a change in fiscal anchor
Budgets capex focus and fiscal anchor changes to sustain economic growth and stability.
This Budget re-empowers Indias global role, says Modi
Rs 3,400 crore allocated for Ministry of Minority Affairs
The Union Budget for 2026-27 earmarks Rs 3,400 crore for the Ministry of Minority Affairs. This represents an increase from the previous year's e
Restructuring PFC & REC to improve credit flows, execution discipline in power sector
The restructuring of Power Finance Corporation and Rural Electrification Corporation is a transformative move, say experts
Depository route for declarations, online route for relief
Budget allocation for 'control of pollution' increases
The Union Budget 2026-27 boosts funding for pollution control initiatives. Allocations for schemes like the National Clean Air Programme and the
Andhra Pradesh records highest-ever January GST collections, beats national growth
The state outperformed the national average GST growth of 5.8 per cent and ranked second among southern states
Mission Mausam gets Rs 1342 crore in Union Budget
India is significantly boosting its weather forecasting. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated Rs 1,342 crore for Mission Mausam. Thi
NSE IPO likely in 78 months; no fresh issue, 44.5% stake sale via OFS: Ashish Chauhan
NSEs long-awaited IPO may debut in 78 months after Sebi approval, with 44.5% stake sold via offer for sale. CEO Ashish Chauhan said pricing will
$2 trillion export goal within reach by 2032: Piyush Goyal
In an interview with businessline, the Minister highlighted the focus on labour-intensive sectors, boost to data centres and the services sector
How much will a cigarette pack cost now as new excise duty takes effect?
High-end cigarettes measuring 76 mm will now see price increases of 50-55 per 10-stick pack, varying by brand.
Building towards a Viksit Bharat
The renewed emphasis on the need to improve manufacturing is a key component of Budget 2026.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also said that a National Destination Digital Knowledge Grid to digitally document all places of cultur
Cricket: Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup match against India
While Islamabad has cleared the Pakistan cricket team to participate in the tournament, it has specifically barred the February 15 match against
Delhi receives Rs 1348 crore from MHA for 2026-27, same as last year's budget allocation
Delhi's budget for 2026-27 stands at Rs 1,348 crore, unchanged from the previous year. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta welcomed the allocation. Funds
Over the last two sessions, silver has declined by a cumulative Rs 1,34,241, translating into a fall of 33.6%. On a weekly basis, the metal has d
Budget blow for counter-terror data grid as NATGRID allocation drops 27%
National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) funding has been significantly reduced by 27.11% in the Union Budget 2026-27, with an allocation of Rs 108.9
Telangana CII welcomes Union Budget 2026-27
Hyderabad: The Union Budget 2026-27, presented on Sunday, February 1, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is a futuristic budget and is expec
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Monday
Indian markets fell sharply in Budget weekend trade after a surprise STT hike on futures and options. Sensex and Nifty slid nearly 2% as analysts
Union Budget 2026: Jammu and Kashmir fund allocation marginally up; Ladakh sees around 27% increase
The modest increase of 2,000 crore in Central allocations falls far short of addressing the regions long-standing developmental gap or providing
Union Budget 2026-27: Viewpoint
A collection of articles by eminent personalities decoding the Budget.
CBI gets nearly Rs 1105 crore in Union Budget; increase of Rs 46.5 crore
New Delhi: The Centre allocated Rs 1,104.98 crore for CBI in the Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, a nom
Govt to borrow record 17.2 lakh crore in FY27
Fiscal deficit is pegged at 4.3%; the net market borrowings from dated securities are estimated at 11.7 lakh crore
Budget 2026-27: Over Rs 1300 crore allocated for forensic related schemes under MHA
The Union Budget 2026-27 earmarks over Rs 1471 crore for upgrading forensic capabilities. Funds will boost safety of women initiatives, modernize
