New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitahraman Sunday proposed to set up an Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund to provide calibrated partial credit guarantees to lenders. Sitharaman in her Budget speech said during this past decade, the government has undertaken several initiatives for large-scale enhancement of public...
New Delhi: India Sunday categorically rejected as baseless Pakistan's allegations of an Indian hand in attempts to disturb peace in Balochistan, and said it is Islamabad's usual tactics to deflect attention from its "internal failings". External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, trashing the charges, also...
New Delhi: The government Sunday proposed the development of an 'East Coast Industrial Corridor' with a well-connected node at Durgapur in West Bengal, and creation of five tourism destinations in five 'Purvodaya' states. Presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also proposed to...
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday proposed a container manufacturing scheme, with a budgetary allocation of Rs 10,000 crore over five years, to create a globally competitive container building ecosystem. To promote environmentally sustainable movement of cargo, Sitharaman said a scheme for the enhancement...
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday proposed to reduce the tax collection at source (TCS) rate to 2 per cent for education and medical purposes under Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) as well as on sale of overseas tour program package. Presenting the Union Budget...
New Delhi: The Union government Sunday announced plans to promote astrophysics and astronomy, as well as boost telescope facilities in the country. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said this while presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget in the Parliament. “Four telescope infrastructure facilities to be...
New Delhi: Building on the success of the Lakhpati Didi scheme, community-owned retail shops will be set up for the women entrepreneurs from self-help groups, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Sunday. Presenting the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha, the minister called it the "next...
New Delhi: The government Sunday set aside Rs 7,84,678 crore as defence outlay for 2026-27 as against last year's allocation of Rs 6,81,210 crore. The total capital outlay has been pegged at Rs 2,19,306 crore The revenue expenditure has been put at Rs 5,53,668 crore...
New Delhi: Indian Coast Guard Director General Paramesh Sivamani extended his greetings to all ranks of the force, veterans and their families, on the 50th Raising Day, recognising their tireless service and sacrifice. The ICG is celebrating its 50th Raising Day Sunday, marking five decades...
New Delhi: The Congress Sunday said the Union Budget was "totally lacklustre" and fell woefully short of the hype that was generated around it. Congress general secretary, Communications, Jairam Ramesh said the budget speech given by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was also "non-transparent" as...
The fresh Indo-US trade deal announced by US President Donald Trump 2 February will see American tariffs on Indian goods...
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For an economy plagued by multiple ailments – a daily depreciating currency, growing household debt, high unemployment and inequality, exodus...
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By Aakar Patel As a democratic society, it is expected that India’s authorities follow the rule of law. This includes...
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