Category: Economy
US-India trade deal: Washington dropping 25% separate tariff on Indian imports after Russian oil cut promise, White House says
The Trump administration is dropping a 25% additional tariffs imposed on Indian imports over its purchases of Russian oil, in addition to lowering a country-specific…
From small towns to India Inc: Sitharaman’s bold bet on Bharat in Budget 2026
Budget 2026: India’s Tier II and Tier III towns are home to thousands of small enterprises that manufacture, trade and export, yet remain on the…
FinMin carefully watching rupee movement, says Economic Affairs Secretary
New Delhi, The government, along with the regulator, is carefully watching the rupee, which has slipped below the 90 mark against the US dollar, and…
RBI says 98.42 pc of withdrawn Rs 2,000 banknotes returned
Mumbai, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said 98.42 per cent of the Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation have been returned.The RBI had…
Centre planning underground rail tracks along 40-km corridor connecting Northeast, rest of India: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Guwahati, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said plans are afoot to lay underground railway tracks along a 40-km strategic corridor in West Bengal, connecting…
Bengal allocated Rs 14,205 crore for rail infra, safety projects in 2026-27 budget: Official
Kolkata, West Bengal has been allocated Rs 14,205 crore for railway infrastructure and safety projects in the Union Budget for 2026-27, an official said here…
Government allocates Rs 67,300 cr for Jal Jeevan Mission in Budget for next fiscal
New Delhi: Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil on Monday said the central government has allocated Rs 67,300 crore for Jal Jeevan Mission in the…
SEZ sale relaxation in Budget FY27 to help promote import substitution, job creation: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
New Delhi: The Budget’s proposed conditional relaxation to allow special economic zone (SEZ) units to sell goods in the domestic market will help promote import…
Budget 2026 pivots from job counts to employability, services-led growth
New Delhi: Signalling a shift in the government’s employment strategy, Union Budget 2026 has moved away from announcing headline job creation numbers and instead focused…
Did Budget 2026 leave you richer or poorer? Find out here
For households with financial ties beyond India’s borders, Budget 2026 brings a clutch of changes that promise immediate cash-flow relief and simpler compliance, even as…