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Economic Survey 2026 Highlights: From gems & jewellery to textiles, key sectors impacted by Trump tariffs

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- On Thursday, January 29, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey of India for the financial year 2025-26 in Parliament, officially initiating the lead-u... Read More


Tata Steel Foundation Honours Over 300 Students with Jyoti Fellowship at 'Arunima' Programme

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 29 -- - Minister Dr Pradeep Bal Samanta, awarded the meritorious students - Three-day annual event kicked off at Sukinda - Over 5,000 Community Members Engaged Since 2017 Sukinda : ... Read More


ED Attaches Rs 1,885 Crore in Assets from Reliance Anil Ambani Group

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today provisionally attached assets worth Rs 1,885 crore from entities and individuals connected to the Reliance Anil Ambani group, including gro... Read More


Economic Survey 2026: Centre cites stronger rural economy to replace MGNREGA with VB-GRAMG

India, Jan. 29 -- Government says a stronger rural economy justifies replacing MGNREGA with the new VB GRAMG Act Economic Survey points to rising rural incomes, consumption and falling demand for MGN... Read More


India's guarded stance on AI adoption: Economic Survey charts roadmap amid heightened uncertainty

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- India's strategy for artificial intelligence (AI) must be sequenced carefully to avoid premature lock-ins or regulatory overreach as the nation is now focusing on the objective t... Read More


World will move from "thinking about buying Indian" to "buying Indian without thinking": Sitharaman

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday highlighted the Economic Survey and said the survey mentions that a progression from 'Swadeshi' to 'Strategic Resilience' to... Read More


'Mother of all deals': PM Modi says India-EU FTA is for 'ambitious India'

New Delhi/IBNS, Jan. 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the recently signed India-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is for an "ambitious India" and urged the manufacturer... Read More


Economic Survey 2026: Is India's Income Tax department moving from coercive enforcement?

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- India's government has underlined a significant shift in tax administration strategy in the Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled in Parliament on Thursday, as officials highlight the ... Read More


Colombia: Satena plane carrying 13 passengers, two crew members goes missing; airline issues statement

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- A Satena plane carrying 13 passengers, two crew members went missing near Colombia's border with Venezuela on Wednesday. The aircraft is said to be a smaller model, a Beechcraft ... Read More


India should consider age-based limits for social media access, economic adviser says

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- India's annual economic survey presented on Thursday recommended age-based limits to be considered for access to social media and gambling apps to counter what it called "digital... Read More