Economy and Finance

As a major economy, India makes substantial financial contributions to various countries and international organisations. In the budget for 2026-27 unveiled by Finance Minister...

There's also a dedicated program for cashew and cocoa to make India self-reliant in producing and processing them.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the budget empowers women, energises reforms, supports youth aspirations, strengthens MSMEs, and balances fiscal discipline with growth, while positioning India as a trusted global partner and future third largest economy.

While presenting the Union Budget for 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1 February announced an array of new funds and schemes designed to...

Officials are calling the budget's main theme 'Reform Express' inside the finance ministry. The idea is to focus on long-term structural changes rather than short-term populist measures. This includes simplifying regulations, improving ease of doing business and strengthening domestic manufacturing capacity.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2025-26, setting the stage for her ninth consecutive budget. PM Modi hailed the India-EU FTA as a major milestone, while Parliament discussed growth in the space sector, gig economy expansion, and digital connectivity challenges.

PM Modi said President Murmu’s address reflected aspirations of 140 crore Indians, called the session extremely significant, noted India entering the century’s second quarter, and highlighted Nirmala Sitharaman presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget soon today.