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Explained | Union Budget 2026-27: Major Announcements and Highlights

India, Feb. 1 -- Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget 2026-27 in the parliament today. The highlights of the budget are as follows: The first B... Read More


Indian Railways Expands Kavach 4.0 Safety System to Cover Additional 472 km

India, Jan. 31 -- Indian Railways has commissioned 472.3 route kilometres (RKms) of the Kavach Version 4.0 Automatic Train Protection System across three sections, enhancing rail safety significantly.... Read More


New Excise Duty, Health Cess on Cigarettes, Pan Masala From Feb 1

India, Jan. 31 -- The government will implement a new tax structure for cigarettes, tobacco products, and pan masala starting February 1. This includes an additional excise duty on cigarettes and a h... Read More


PM Modi Pays Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Says His Ideals Will Forever Inspire Generations

India, Jan. 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, emphasizing that Gandhi's ideals and focus on Swadeshi continue to inspire India's development a... Read More


Foreign Ministers Reach New Delhi for Second India-Arab Ministerial Meeting

India, Jan. 30 -- Foreign Ministers from several countries arrived in New Delhi for the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting (IAFMM), scheduled for January 31. Key figures attending include L... Read More


India Ranks 38th in Global Innovation Index 2025: Economic Survey

India, Jan. 29 -- India has advanced to 38th in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 from 66th in 2019, as per the Economic Survey 2025-26. This progress is attributed to government initiatives in ... Read More


Economic Survey Praises RBI's Monetary Policy Framework

India, Jan. 29 -- India's Economic Survey 2025-26 commends the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) monetary policy amidst global uncertainty, highlighting robust performance in the monetary and financial se... Read More


'Symbol of Women's Power': Cross-Party Praise for FM Sitharaman After 9th Budget

India, Jan. 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting the Union Budget for the ninth consecutive time, a milestone recognized by leaders from variou... Read More


Economic Survey: MSMEs Contribute Nearly 50% of India's Exports

India, Jan. 29 -- Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are pivotal to India's economy, contributing approximately 35.4% of manufacturing, 48.58% of exports, and 31.1% of GDP, according to the E... Read More


PREFACE OF ECONOMIC SURVEY 2025-26

India, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey 2025-26 emphasizes the necessity for India to adopt "entrepreneurial policy making under uncertainty," highlighting that the state must proactively address challe... Read More