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Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman Raises Capex Target to Rs 12.2 Lakh Crore

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced an increase in the capital expenditure (capex) target to Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27, up from Rs 11.2 lakh crore allocated for ... Read More


Budget 2026: FM proposes Girls' Hostel in Every District

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced that the government will set up one girls' hostel in every district across the country, aiming to improve access to education, ... Read More


Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman announces 'Corporate Mitras' Cadre to Support MSMEs

India, Feb. 1 -- In a bid to strengthen micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the creation of a dedicated cadre of 'corporate mitras' to ... Read More


Budget 2026: FM targets 55.6% Debt-to-GDP Ratio in FY27

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the government aims to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio to 55.6% in FY27, down from 56.1% in the current fiscal, signalling a continued ... Read More


Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman Proposes 5 Medical Tourism Hubs

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced plans to establish five regional medical tourism hubs to position India as a global destination for affordable, high-quality he... Read More


Fest prep takes over Delhi University, students give a glimpse into sponsorship hunts, finalizing artistes & more

India, Feb. 1 -- Fest time! Campus is abuzz, and for all the right tunes as Delhi University colleges are going to turn into festival arenas with some of the country's biggest artistes being approache... Read More


Sensex crashes after Nirmala Sitharaman's derivative announcement in Budget 2026

India, Feb. 1 -- Both Sensex and Nifty crashed after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget presentation on Sunday. As of 12:37 pm, Sensex crashed 1,521 points to 81,048.69 and Nifty dropped by ... Read More


Budget FY27: Fiscal Deficit pegged at 4.3 pc, market borrowings set at Rs 17.2 lakh cr

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday reaffirmed the government's commitment to fiscal consolidation, pegging the fiscal deficit for 2026-27 at 4.3 percent of GDP wh... Read More


Budget 2026: Centre to restructure Power Finance Corp., REC

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Centre will restructure power sector-focused financial institutions, Power Finance Corp. Ltd and REC Ltd, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget 2026 spe... Read More


From luxury watches to leather goods & essential medicines: What gets cheaper and what gets costlier

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday made a series of announcements which is expected to trigger the economic growth to realise the dream of 'Viksit Bharat'. One of the key ... Read More