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Union Budget 2026 Loves AI Platforms. But What About AI Startups?

India, Feb. 1 -- When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget, artificial intelligence was not positioned as a startup opportunity or a disruptive frontier. In... Read More


Biggest ever Capex push? Rs.12.2 lakh crore proposed in budget

India, Feb. 1 -- Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech on Sunday said that the Public capex has increased manifold from Rs. 2 lakh crore in FY2014-15 to an allocation of Rs.1... Read More


FM Sitharaman launches India's Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with Rs 40,000 cr outlay

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, with a Rs 40,000 crore outlay, aiming to boost the country's semicondu... Read More


Malami, Dasuki and the irony of power, By Ifeanyi Favour Ogochukwu

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- "What goes around comes around," the old saying warns - a timeless reminder that power is fleeting and authority, when exercised without restraint, often returns to confront its wie... Read More


Union Budget boosts India's growth momentum: BJP National VP and Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- BJP National Vice-President and Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda hailed the Union Budget on Sunday as a strong continuation of India's economic transformation under Prime Minister ... Read More


From AI skills to tourism, Sitharaman sharpens focus on employment

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government is targeting the skilling of workforce in tier-II and tier-III cities, with a focus on labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, small-scale enterprises, tourism a... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: Powering India's Food Value Chain

India, Feb. 1 -- Experts see Budget 2026-27 as a positive move for the food industry As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27, it became evident that India's agri-foo... Read More


Food sector hails Budget 2026-27

India, Feb. 1 -- Experts see Budget 2026-27 as a positive move Budget 2026-27 proposes integrated development of 500 reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars to strengthen coastal fisheries value chain. The bud... Read More


Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes key components to promote labour intensive textile sector

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- For the labour-intensive textile sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed an integrated programme with key components. The Minister emphasised that the first pillar of... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Five key demands of the real estate sector; from affordable housing reform to a push for rental homes

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Budget 2026 today, and the real estate sector is expecting a strong focus on affordable and rental housing. Industry stakeholders are ... Read More