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Budget to bolster India's global image: Shah

India, Feb. 2 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Budget announced on Sunday "turbocharges the momentum" to bolster India's position on the global stage as the most attractive investment destina... Read More


Budget blind to India's real crises: Rahul

India, Feb. 2 -- Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the Union Budget for 2026-27 is "blind to India's real crises", and highlighted how the youth are without jobs, manufactu... Read More


Expert Opinions

India, Feb. 2 -- Inspired by the Three Kartavya or responsibilities, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her 9th Union Budget amidst growing geopolitical uncertainty and India being a ... Read More


Unified 15.5% safe harbour margin sets for IT services

India, Feb. 2 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed to club various inter-connected sub-segments of IT, including software development services, IT-enabled services, knowledge proc... Read More


Budget evokes mixed response from traders

India, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 drew mixed responses from trader organisations, with some calling it visionary and inclusive, while others flagged missed opportunities and concerns for key s... Read More


Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta hails budget

India, Feb. 2 -- Hailing the budget presented in Parliament on Sunday, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta described it as a landmark and visionary that provides a strong roadmap for building a Viks... Read More


National Conference Govt. Standing By Its Promises : Irshad Rasool Kar

Jammu, Feb. 2 -- As the budget session begins, National Conference leader and MLA from Sopore, Irshad Rasool Kar, stated that the government has largely stood by its promises and is working to fulfill... Read More


Turning WhatsApp statuses into money

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 2 -- AT just 25 years old, Ms Elizabeth Mboko is making waves in Dar es Salaams entrepreneurial scene. Harnessing the power of social media, particularly WhatsApp, she has turned d... Read More


Airtel Africa profit more than doubles

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 2 -- AIRTEL Africa more than doubled its profit after tax for the nine months ended December, buoyed by stronger operating earnings and sizeable gains from derivatives and foreign ... Read More


Committees urged to defend Zanzibar's budget priorities

ZANZIBAR, Feb. 2 -- ZANZIBAR Minister for Finance and Planning Dr Juma Malik Akili has called on parliamentary committees to work closely with the Treasury, not just as overseers, but as partners in p... Read More