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Union Budget 2026: Fiscal policy to turn pro-growth as government moves to target debt-to-GDP, economists say

MUMBAI: India’s fiscal policy is expected to turn more growth-supportive as the federal government ‍shifts to targeting the debt-to-GDP ratio starting April 2026, several economists…

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India Budget 2026: Resilience balance – revenue miss, deficit unchanged

While India prepares to present the Union Budget on February 1, its fiscal health has strengthened post-pandemic, with the central government’s deficit halving in this…

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Budget 2026 may be another step towards manufacturing ‘atmanirbharta’ for a power shift

India is scheduled to present its Union Budget 2026 on February 1, a Sunday. Budget 2026 will be presented at a time when the world…

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Union Budget: CII seeks infrastructure, R&D push to sustain India’s growth

India Budget: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the government to leverage the upcoming Union Budget 2026–27 to sustain India’s position as the…

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Budget 2026: EV incentives, step up R&D, localisation push on wishlist

India Budget: The upcoming Union Budget could extend and fine-tune fiscal and policy incentives to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption in India, with a focus…

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FY’27 Budget likely to peg fiscal deficit at 4.3%: ICRA

New Delhi, The government is likely to peg fiscal deficit at 4.3 per cent of GDP for the next financial year beginning April 2026 and…

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Quiet Repair, Real Power: How Budget 2026 can turn India’s demography into growth

As India’s Union Budget 2026 approaches, the conversation has settled into a familiar rhythm. With the government preparing to formally target debt-to-GDP ratios from next…

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India’s UPI miracle has a money problem; can Budget 2026 fix it?

As Budget 2026 draws closer, Nirmala Sitharaman & Co faces a clear choice: fix the cracks in the UPI ecosystem now, or allow the momentum…

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Budget 2026: FICCI pushes for strenghtening ‘Atmanirbharta’ in defence, critical minerals

Industry Body FICCI has laid out recommendations for the upcoming Union Budget, with a pointed push towards further strengthening ‘Atmanirbharta’ in the defence industry, electronics…

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India’s growth trajectory setting the stage for Budget 2026

India’s economy is entering a phase of remarkable momentum ahead of Union Budget 2026. GDP expanded in the first quarter of FY2025–26 at the fastest…

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