Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Finance Minister proposes to introduce dedicated SME growth fund worth Rs 10,000 crore

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Finance Minister of India, Niramala Sitharaman, has proposed to introduce a dedicated 10,000 crores SME growth fund to create future jobs, incentivising enterprises based on s... Read More


Be practical with rights under the law, not cynical - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 1 -- It's been almost six months since the son of Pandan Member of Parliament, Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli was attacked by an unknown individual at a shopping mall in Putrajaya. One wo... Read More


"Hate speech. Threats. And now a claim that it was politically encouraged": Amit Malviya on Humanyun Kabir's statement

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya slammed former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA and Jan Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir over his allegations that Mamata Banerjee pr... Read More


Budget 2026 Eases Tax Norms For Apple, Electronics OEMs Manufacturing In India

India, Feb. 1 -- As part of the Union Budget, the Indian government has proposed relaxing laws that previously taxed contract manufacturers of foreign companies for owning equipment. This comes as a w... Read More


Union budget: Why the real impact on India's economy lies beyond the headlines

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The date of 1 February for the announcement of the Union budget precedes by a month the release of the advance estimate of India's gross domestic product (GDP) based on three quar... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: FM Sitharaman raises capital expenditure for FY27 by about 9% to Rs 12.2 lakh crore

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced an increase of about 9 per cent in capital expenditure for the coming financial year, raising the allocation to Rs 12... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: What could be in for poll-bound West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, Puducherry

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- All eyes are on the Union Budget 2026-27 to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1. While she is expected to outline the government's revenue an... Read More


"Change of government in Kerala is absolutely indispensable": Shashi Tharoor

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday asserted that a change of government in Kerala is "absolutely indispensable", sharply criticising the CPI(M)-led LDF government's economic man... Read More


Rahul Gandhi seeks parliamentary debate on air pollution, asks PM to declare 'national health emergency'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday demanded a parliamentary debate on air pollution, asking the government to ensure "enough money" in the Union Budget to ... Read More


No one can foil elections: Mirza Fakhrul

Thakurgaon, Feb. 1 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said that no one would be able to foil this year's national election despite possible conspiracies. "In the past, we ... Read More