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The government has sought to blunt the impact of US tariffs on the Indian economy by pushing far-reaching policy reforms in recent months. (HT)
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India forecasts over 7% GDP growth rate in FY27 despite trade risks| Business News

The Indian economy can expand at more than 7% in 2026-27, the government said on Thursday, offering an optimistic outlook for the world’s fourth largest…

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Nirmala Sitharaman with her finance ministry colleagues ahead of Union Budget 2025 on 1 February 2025. (ANI)
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Govt seen lifting spending, reforms to offset US tariff impact| Business News

The Narendra Modi government is likely to announce measures to improve the ease of doing business and boost infrastructure spending, while sticking to fiscal consolidation…

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Updated on: Jan 29, 2026 9:48:51 AM IST Summary Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to unveil Economic Survey 2025-26 at 11:00 am today, a…

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India eyes ‘Goldilocks’ path as Economic Survey 2025-26 gets tabled today| Business News

The government is set to unveil the Economic Survey 2025-26 at 11:00 am on Thursday, with investors and policymakers looking for confirmation that the world’s…

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Govt may expand definition of startups: Official

Synopsis The expanded definition would include deep-tech, cooperatives and allow startups to pivot to deep-tech, the official said. The government has taken a series of…

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Budget 2026: Relief for India’s aam aadmi lies in the fine print

The first Sunday of February, this time the Union Budget Day, will be anything but business as usual for India’s more than 400 million middle-class…

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Inside Sitharaman’s Budget 2026-27 war room: Check who all are part of finance minister’s crew

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up for the closure of her Budget preparations, she is all set to present the key economic document on…

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with her colleagues at the finance ministry before presentation of Union Budget 2025 on 1 February 2026. (ANI)
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Key expectations — from income tax to GST-style customs overhaul| Business News

On 1 February, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026—her ninth straight budget presentation—amid expectation of an overhaul of customs duty on…

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Budget 2026: India Inc may get income tax exemptions for deploying CSR funds into vocational training

India Inc could get some income tax exemptions for deploying corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds into vocational training as the government wants to scale up…

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Union Budget 2026: Budget 2026-27: Key numbers to watch as Nirmala Sitharaman counts on growth

The Budget for 2026-27, to be presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, comes at a time when the economy faces substantial external…

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