Editorial: Union Budget 2026-27 — Stability over spectacle
Amid global uncertainty, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman focuses on targeted measures to sustain growth, favouring steady interventions over headline-grabbing announcements…
Category: Business
Union Budget 2026-27: Why labour and skilling still miss the productivity question
Unless employment and training are linked to productivity, performance, and survivability, labour reforms risk creating jobs that exist on paper…
India charts rare earth corridors to break China’s grip on critical minerals
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the creation of specialised rare earth corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.…
Dedicated rare earth corridors in TN, Kerala, would promote mining: CII
CII welcomed the Union Budget proposal to establish dedicated rare earth corridors in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha.…
Defence budget pegged at Rs 7.84 lakh cr
India’s Union Budget 2026-27 allocates Rs 7.84 lakh crore for defence, including Rs 2.19 lakh crore for capital expenditure and…
Totally lacklustre: Congress on Union Budget
Congress criticised Union Budget 2026-27 as “lacklustre” and “non-transparent,” saying Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech omitted key allocations. While capex…
Sensex crashes over 2,300 points after Budget; Nifty down over 600 points
Indian markets saw sharp intra-day falls after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27. Sensex dropped over 2,300…
Reforms in financial sector: Panel for Viksit Bharat Vision
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a high-level Banking Committee for Viksit Bharat, restructuring key financial institutions, reviewing FEMA rules, promoting…
Budget proposes Rs 10,000 crore Bio Pharma Shakti scheme
The Union Budget 2026–27 proposed a Rs 10,000 crore Bio Pharma Shakti scheme to boost biologics and biosimilars, alongside allied…
Centre proposes 7 high-speed rail corridors to link growth cities
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed seven high-speed rail corridors linking major Indian cities, promoting regional growth, faster travel, and lower…