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January 29, 2026, 01:08 PM - 4 min read
The Economic Survey projected the GDP growth in 2026-27 a tad bit lower in the range of 6.8 to 7.2 per cent from a previous forecast of 7.4 per cent
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January 27, 2026, 04:28 PM - 3 min read
This will take Sitharaman closer to the record of 10 budgets that were presented by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai over different time periods.Sitharaman, however, will continue to hold the record of presenting the most budgets on the trot – nine straight budgets under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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January 23, 2026, 04:19 PM - 8 min read
As the Union Budget approaches, India faces the challenge of sustaining high growth while navigating currency pressures, unemployment, and global uncertainty. Expectations are high that the 2026-27 Budget will balance fiscal discipline with reforms to drive investment, manufacturing, and inclusive growth.
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January 15, 2026, 08:52 PM - 3 min read
During a meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Sukhu also flagged the issue of the state’s weak financial position and urged the Centre to create a separate ‘Green Fund’ for hill states with an annual allocation of Rs 50,000 crore.
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January 3, 2026, 06:07 PM - 6 min read
The new income tax framework delivered tangible relief, with salaried individuals effectively seeing breathing room of up to ₹12.75 lakh in annual income through exemptions and slabs. This was not symbolic; it showed up directly on salary slips, in household budgets, and in consumption patterns. More disposable income meant better household savings, stronger demand for goods and services, and rising confidence.
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December 30, 2025, 07:57 PM - 3 min read
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Niti Aayog officials also participated in the meeting which was chaired by Prime Minister. This objective of the strategic meeting was to gather diverse perspectives for the nation's financial roadmap.
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December 29, 2025, 05:39 PM - 2 min read
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is slated to present the 2026-27 Budget on February 1, amidst global geopolitical challenges and a significant US tariff on Indian exports.
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December 15, 2025, 08:58 AM - 4 min read
The session will cover obituary references, key committee reports, ministerial statements, Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2025-26, and crucial legislative matters, including the Appropriation (No. 4) Bill, 2025.
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December 6, 2025, 04:07 PM - 2 min read
While praising Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Sitharaman said, “I must appreciate him. He met me twice with a single-point agenda—restoring the economy after tourism came to a complete standstill.”
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November 18, 2025, 04:29 PM - 2 min read
Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired the fourth pre-Budget meeting with representatives of the capital markets, where ideas were pitched to help increase capital market inclusion and deepen the financial sector in the upcoming Budget
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November 6, 2025, 03:50 PM - 4 min read
Assam is set to host a series of high-profile visits by the prime minister and key Union ministers in the coming weeks, with major infrastructure and industrial projects slated for inauguration.
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October 29, 2025, 08:14 PM - 3 min read
The Chief Minister highlighted that despite the state government’s efforts to increase revenue, the state’s financial health has been severely impacted due to regular reductions in revenue deficit grants and losses incurred due to natural disasters over the past three years.
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