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Business@2025: From tax reforms to trade pacts, a year of course correction
The government moved to steady the economy amid global uncertainty. Crises at IndiGo and BluSmart, meanwhile, underlined the need for tighter oversight and stronger governance
 "Business@2025: From tax reforms to trade pacts, a year of course correction")
Three Bills and a Budget: How the winter session impacts future budgets
Three laws passed in Parliament could boost central revenues, reshape GST cess flows, shift MGNREGA costs to states and create new budget headroom ahead of the 2026-27 Union Budget
 "Three Bills and a Budget: How the winter session impacts future budgets")
From Sofia Qureshi to Maithili Thakur: Women who broke barriers in 2025
In 2025, Indian women left a decisive mark across governance, security, sports and culture, shaping outcomes, changing policies, breaking records and inspiring millions nationwide
 "From Sofia Qureshi to Maithili Thakur: Women who broke barriers in 2025")
FM Sitharaman, MoS chair Finance, Corporate Affairs 'chintan shivir'
Senior officers from the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and associated departments also attended the event
 "FM Sitharaman, MoS chair Finance, Corporate Affairs 'chintan shivir'")
Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman table the Union Budget on Sunday, February 1?
The Union Budget has been presented on February 1 since 2017, and 2026 will be the first occasion since then that it falls on a Sunday
 "Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman table the Union Budget on Sunday, February 1?")
Securities laws set for reset as FM introduces Bill for unified code
The Code also attempts to decriminalise certain violations which are procedural or technical in nature into civil penalties
 "Securities laws set for reset as FM introduces Bill for unified code")
Sitharaman tables Securities Markets Code Bill: What it is, key features
According to the government, the existing laws are very old and do not fully match the current markets and technology
 "Sitharaman tables Securities Markets Code Bill: What it is, key features")
Global trade getting weaponised through tariffs, says Sitharaman
India, she said, only safeguarded its domestic industries against flooding which happens from a "predator"
 "Global trade getting weaponised through tariffs, says Sitharaman")
Bringing down debt-to-GDP ratio will be govt's core focus: Sitharaman
The finance minister stressed that fiscal management remains a priority and must be consistently upheld year after year
 "Bringing down debt-to-GDP ratio will be govt's core focus: Sitharaman")
Insurance Amendment Bill to ensure accessibility, affordability for all: FM
Nirmala Sitharaman further noted that India needs further capital infusion into the insurance sector
 "Insurance Amendment Bill to ensure accessibility, affordability for all: FM")
Datanomics: Unclaimed bank deposits more than double in five years
Only 3% of India's ₹67,000-crore unclaimed bank deposits have been returned so far under the Centre's 'Your Money, Your Right' campaign, highlighting the scale of idle savings
 "Datanomics: Unclaimed bank deposits more than double in five years")
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: India mother of democracy, says Nadda, urges respect for EC on SIR
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Follow all the latest updates from Parliament as government and opposition debate key issues
 "Parliament Winter Session LIVE: India mother of democracy, says Nadda, urges respect for EC on SIR")
Govt introduces bill in Lok Sabha to hike FDI in insurance sector to 100%
Opposing the introduction of the bill, RSP member N K Premachandran said the nomenclature of the bill has nothing to do with its contents
 "Govt introduces bill in Lok Sabha to hike FDI in insurance sector to 100%")
Will achieve 56.1% debt-to-GDP ratio in FY26: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The finance minister also assured that there was no shortage of fertiliser in the country, whether imported or domestically produced, and there was enough buffer available for the upcoming rabi season
 "Will achieve 56.1% debt-to-GDP ratio in FY26: FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Dharmendra Pradhan introduces Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Follow all the latest updates from Parliament as government and opposition debate key issues
 "Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Dharmendra Pradhan introduces Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill")
Parliament Winter Session HIGHLIGHTS: RS adjourns for the day, to meet at 11 am on Friday
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Stay tuned as discussion on electoral reforms is set continue in Rajya Sabha after the Opposition staged a walkout from both houses on Wednesday
 "Parliament Winter Session HIGHLIGHTS: RS adjourns for the day, to meet at 11 am on Friday")
GSTAT state benches may miss December rollout as staffing, infra lag
The rollout of GST appellate tribunal benches is likely to miss the December deadline as staffing gaps and infrastructure delays stall operations, leaving lakhs of tax disputes unresolved
 "GSTAT state benches may miss December rollout as staffing, infra lag")
Budget 2026-27: Integrated Customs platform on cards in digitisation push
ICEGATE enables e-filing and customs payments by traders; RMS automates risk-based scrutiny; and ICES handles backend assessment and clearance workflows at Customs locations
Parliament clears Bill to levy cess on pan masala manufacturing units
The Rajya Sabha returned the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, to the Lok Sabha. The bill was approved by the Lower House on Friday
 "Parliament clears Bill to levy cess on pan masala manufacturing units")
Spurring innovation: BIRAC, TDB may manage key tranches of ₹1 trn RDI fund
BIRAC and TDB are expected to be named second-level fund managers for the ₹1-trillion RDI fund, enabling long-term low-cost capital flow to biotech and deeptech startups
 "Spurring innovation: BIRAC, TDB may manage key tranches of ₹1 trn RDI fund")
