Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (AI-generated image) NEW DELHI: The Union Budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year is set to be presented on February 1, a Sunday, with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman poised to table her ninth consecutive Budget in Parliament. The Budget will lay out the Centre’s statement of accounts, economic priorities, fiscal strategy and…
Dalal Street might be headed for its worst beginning in a decade and now all eyes are on what the government will announce in the upcoming Budget. With equities, the rupee and bonds all under strain, more and more investors are looking to the Union Budget 2026 for measures that could restore confidence and boost…
India’s ongoing trade talks with the United States may finally reach the finish line this year, the Economic Survey 2026 has suggested. The Economic Survey, presented in Parliament by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, said the development would help in bringing down uncertainty on the external front.“At the same time, ongoing trade negotiations with…
Indian economy grows at robust pace (AI image) The Economic Survey 2025-26 has pegged India’s real GDP growth for FY 2026-27 at 6.8-7.2%, stressing that the economy continues to exhibit resilience. Robust domestic demand has been identified as the main pillar of growth, especially at a time when global economic conditions remain uncertain.“The paradox of…
The Indian rupee underperformed in 2025. (AI image) The Indian rupee was the worst performing Asian currency in 2025 and has started 2026 on a poor note, hitting a lifetime low of 92 versus the US dollar. What’s causing the slide, and is it reflective of any underlying issues? The Economic Survey 2025-2026 sheds light…
IndiGo CEO says December disruptions lasted only ‘three days’ NEW DELHI: After lakhs of IndiGo passengers were left stranded in December, CEO Pieter Elbers, in a first press interaction after the flight disruption last month, said that the airline failed its customers ‘for three days’.When the media pointed out that the disruptions went on for…
Rupee continued its fall on Thursday, sliding to 92 mark against the US dollar. The currency has been in constant pressue due to persistent demand for the greenback and a cautious global market.According to currency dealers, the domestic unit was dragged down after the dollar index rebounded from multi-year lows, following the US Federal Reserve’s…
By Agneshwar SenThe conclusion of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement marks a defining moment in India’s contemporary trade diplomacy. Beyond tariff schedules and market access gains, the agreement signals a conscious shift in India’s approach to economic integration—away from the instinctive caution that has shaped its trade policy for much of the past decade,…
The Court reasoned that the bottleneck in a 65-kilometre stretch of five kilometres could cripple the whole stretch. (AI image) In a reaffirmation of the rights of citizens in response to the administrative negligence, the Supreme Court on 18.08.2025, determined that no tolls should be charged on roads marked by potholes, traffic jamming, and permanent…
New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday reported a 3.7% rise in net profit for the third quarter, supported by a rebound in domestic sales after GST reforms, though earnings were hit by a one-time provision linked to new labour laws and higher commodity costs. The country’s largest carmaker posted a net profit of Rs…
