Category: Economy
9 Budget measures that will change how and what you buy
Union Budget 2026 has redrawn the fine print on customs duties, quietly reshaping what Indians pay for everything from overseas shopping splurges and gaming consoles…
India’s factory growth improves slightly in January, PMI shows
BENGALURU: India’s manufacturing activity inched up in January as demand improved slightly but the gain wasn’t strong enough to lift business optimism or meaningfully increase…
Union Budget 2026: Fitch flags slower deficit consolidation, sees growth-neutral stance
Fitch Ratings said on Monday the Union Budget 2026-27 signals a deliberate slowdown in fiscal consolidation, with the government opting to preserve capital spending to…
ET Graphics: Borrowing now fuels growth as capital spending overtakes fiscal deficit
India Budget 2026: The budget holds the fiscal position, but importantly, govt borrowing is now largely going into financing capex, as is evident in the…
Why Sitharaman’s ninth budget chose continuity over courage
Unremarkable. That sums up Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth and least exciting budget. She said the “reform express” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was well on its…
Budget 2026: A slow-cooked recipe for wholesome consumption
The budget places its faith in India’s earning capacity rather than its spending impulse. It makes a clear statement about the government’s priorities.It is not…
Union Budget trims TCS, simplifies TDS to ease burden on taxpayers
The budget has made an effort to simplify tax collection by proposing threshold and rate changes in tax collected at source (TCS), offering significant relief…
Farm jam: Budget bets on nuts, cocoa, fisheries to boost agri value
The budget’s thrust on high-value farm produce and allied sectors will help India cut import dependence, raise farm incomes, strengthen exports, and modernise agricultural practices,…
A Budget of Calibrated Ambition: Reading FY27 fiscal tea leaves
By Prompt: Claude Opus 4.5Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive budget arrives at a peculiar inflection point for the Indian economy. With growth hovering around…
16th Finance Commission keeps states’ tax share at 41%
The sixteenth Finance Commission recommended end of revenue deficit grant for the states, retaining state’s share in the divisible tax pool at 41% for the…