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Activists say 30,000 crore for MGNREGS is unclear and likely to be absorbed by dues; warn Centres 95,692 crore for VBGRAMG is far below whats needed for 125 days of work

India is perfecting a growth model designed to function with clinical efficiency, while quietly leaving its vast labour force behind

The share of Tamil Nadu, which was 4.079% in the 15th FC, rose to 4.097% now, accounting for a rate of increase of only 0.44%; as part of horizontal devolution, the weights assigned to the criteria of area, demographic performance and per-capita GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) have reduced affecting States like T.N and Kerala

The conversation between Trump and Modi is the first since the U.S. leader convened a Board of Peace consisting of multiple global leaders aimed at ending the crisis in Gaza Strip.

Although allotted 20,000 crore for the Financial Year 2025-26, the Department of Science and Tehnology has not been able to spend any of that corpus until January

Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur said that while the Ministry of Finance was not discussing the issue, talks were on in other Departments of the government.

Unclear why the flight took off despite tech glitch; same malfunction was at the heart of the AI 171 crash of June 12, 2025

The Finance Minister added that the Centre has already started using cess proceeds, usually its domain exclusively, in matters that are in the States list of responsibilities

Activists say 30,000 crore for MGNREGS is unclear and likely to be absorbed by dues; warn Centres 95,692 crore for VBGRAMG is far below whats needed for 125 days of work

The finance minister proposed five-year exemption for toll manufacturing of electronic goods in India alongsiderationalisation of the MAT regime

In an investor call, GAILs Director for Finance also estimated global prices of natural gas to soften.

At the India International Leather Fair (IILF) in Chennai, manufacturers, designers and institutes presented 2026 leather trends from embellished outerwear to Western-inspired silhouettes for buyers from around the world

The 30-share BSE Sensex rallied 943.52 points or 1.17%, to settle at 81,666.46. During the day, it surged 1,009.31 points or 1.25% to a high of 81,732.25

Union Finance Minister also said the volatility in gold prices is due to global uncertainty, and many central banks are investing in gold.

The continued selling pressure by FPIs reflects a combination of global and domestic drivers impacting foreign investor sentiment

Forex traders said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seemed to be defending the 92 per dollar level with a lot of resolve

The support in the Budget for semiconductors, electronics manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and logistics will help fuel next-generation growth, the President and CEO of USISPF said

Consolidated total revenue from operations in the third quarter stood at 17,973.49 crore as against 16,647.99 crore in the year-ago period

From college labs to global markets, Kerala Startup Missions decade-long push has shaped how founders scale ideas across robotics, agritech and edtech. From 300 startups in 2016 to over 7,800 today, how has the State shaped Keralas technology ecosystem?

Budget 2026 avoids major direct tax cuts, raising concerns for individuals and corporations seeking relief. Fiscal prudence and subdued revenue projections signal a cautious approach amid global economic uncertainties.

Maruti Suzuki celebrates record-high January sales, driven by strong domestic demand and a significant surge in exports

In this cartoon collection, Pocket-size politics shows how high-level policy hits the average persons wallet

The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), rose from a two-year low of 55 in December to 55.4 in January

Oracle, chaired by billionaire Larry Ellison, said it plans to achieve its funding objectives using a combination of debt and equity financing

A collection of articles on what the Budget proposes for infrastructure

Forex traders said for the rupee, the budget offered reassurance, not relief. Moreover, the governments high borrowing plan is likely to weigh on investor sentiments

A collection of articles on what the budget offers for social sector

The earlier rules did not affect Apples South Korean rival Samsung as almost all of its phones are made in its own Indian factories, and not by contract manufacturers

A collection of articles on what the Budget offers for the economy.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 302 points to 81,024.94 during initial trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 59.25 points to 24,884.70

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has insisted the US tech giant will make a huge investment in OpenAI

BMS national vice president M. Jagadiswara Rao noted that while the emphasis on labour-intensive sectors, along with initiatives like Samarth 2.0 and MSME liquidity and equity support may generate employment, without adequate wages and social security protection, it cannot be termed as inclusive development

The Dalai Lama won his first Grammy for audio book, narration and storytelling recording, beating out Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

According to the Budget document, the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, inter alia, provide for compensation and an interest on the compensation to be awarded by the tribunal to an individual or his/her legal heir, on account of death or permanent disability or any bodily injury under the said Act

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke about the efforts that are being made to ensure a better India for students while drawing a contrast with the India she grew up in

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Budget had nothing to offer to people of the State. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership said that the infrastructure push through rail and freight corridors will push economy of the State.

Deficit reduction in FY27 is driven largely by cuts in development expenditure, particularly in the rural and agricultural sectors

The arena of welfare spending has now shifted to the States, while the Centre continues to drive the agenda by legislating and setting norms

In the context of Indias rapidly evolving security requirements, its defence budget is middling. Our security outlays must be assessed in the context of the resources committed by nations that pose a threat to India, rather than in isolation

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Budget had nothing to offer to people of the State. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership said that the infrastructure push through rail and freight corridors will push economy of the State.

The government should have gone back to the drawing board if its existing strategies were not working

Budget 2026-27 needs to be read in the context of much geopolitical turmoil