Economics
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Budget 2026: Centre continues thrust on capex, FY27 target fixed at Rs 12.22 lakh crore
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set the total capital expenditure target for FY27 at Rs 12.2 lakh crore (~$135.6 billion), representing an increase of...
Mega connectivity push: Railways, highways continue to be primary drivers, take 47% of capex
Union Budget 2026-27 reinforced the government's multi-year 'mega connectivity' programme, with Railways and road highways continuing as the primary drivers...
Union Budget 2026 Explained Highlights: Jobs focus; govt to continue capex heavy lifting, measures for taxpayers
The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2026, continues and deepens the government's capex-heavy growth...
Budget 2026-27: Why the push for Rare Earth Corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Union Budget 2026-27 announced the creation of dedicated Rare Earth Corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu — integrated industrial...
Union Budget 2026: FM announces panel to review banking sector, move aimed at strengthening banking system
The Union Budget 2026-27 announced the formation of a 'High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat' to comprehensively review the financial sector and...
In Budget’s capex push, focus on Railways and roads continues: 7 more high-speed rail corridors announced
Union Budget 2026-27 announced seven new high-speed rail corridors connecting major city pairs as 'growth connectors,' with a total projected investment of...
Union Budget 2026: What’s in Biopharma SHAKTI scheme announced by FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Biopharma SHAKTI scheme in Union Budget 2026-27, with an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore over five years. SHAKTI...
Union Budget 2026: 4 ways in which it addresses US tariffs’ strain on India
The Union Budget 2026-27 embedded several structural responses to the pressure exerted by US reciprocal tariffs, which had been levied on Indian exports...
FM Sitharaman announces chip manufacturing scheme 2.0, but will it go beyond fabs?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0) in Budget 2026-27, with an expanded allocation under the...
5 takeaways from the Union Budget 2026-27: Push on creating jobs, easing US tariffs distress, bolstering fund flows
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on 1 February 2026, with a focus on employment creation, easing the compliance burden...
Trump’s steep tariffs are straining India’s textile sector. Does the Budget address this?
US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs — which hit India's textile sector with rates as high as 50% through 2025 — severely strained India's garment...
Nirmala Sitharaman talks of ‘orange economy’ in Budget speech: What is it, how govt plans to boost it
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned the 'orange economy' prominently in her Union Budget 2026-27 speech, signalling a policy push to develop...
What does this Budget have for individual taxpayers? STT hike, TCS relief and other key measures
Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, introduced several changes for individual taxpayers — most notably a Securities...
Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise
India announced a twin-pronged strategic push in Budget 2026-27: accelerating domestic rare earth processing through dedicated corridors, and expanding data...
VB-G Ram G gets Rs 95,000-plus crore allocation under Union Budget 2026-27, MGNREGA funds reduced
The Union Budget 2026-27 allocated Rs 95,692 crore to the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), commonly known as VB-G RAM G —...
Op Sindoor effect: Defence capital budget up 22% to 2.19 lakh cr, big boost for aircraft, aero engines
India's Union Budget 2026-27 raised the defence capital outlay by 21.84% to ₹2,19,306 crore, compared to the previous year's budget estimates The overall...