Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman Budget 2026

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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…

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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…

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Will Trump be the uninvited guest at Sitharaman’s Budget table?

When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents Budget 2026, Donald Trump will not be named. Yet his imprint will be unmistakable. It will surface in export…

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Union Budget 2026: Will GST 2.0 consumption boost help Nirmala Sitharaman adhere to fiscal glide path?

The Indian economy is closing the fiscal year with resilient growth, underpinned by landmark tax reforms and firm fiscal discipline. This strong domestic performance comes…

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