Page 8 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Eco Survey highlights: Domestic demand in focus amid global uncertainties
India's economy is expected to grow 6.8-7.2% in 2026-27; exports, domestic demand and reforms support growth, while global trade tensions pose some risks
 "Eco Survey highlights: Domestic demand in focus amid global uncertainties")
Economic Survey pegs India's real GDP growth at 6.8-7.2 per cent in FY27
India's economy is expected to grow 6.8-7.2% in 2026-27; exports, domestic demand and reforms support growth, while global trade tensions pose some risks
 "Economic Survey pegs India's real GDP growth at 6.8-7.2 per cent in FY27")
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to table Economic Survey in LS today
In addition, a statement reviewing the working of the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India, New Delhi, for the year 2024-25 will be presented before the House
 "Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to table Economic Survey in LS today")
Union Budget 2026 to be presented on Feb 1: When and where to watch Live
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament on February 1. Here's the time, venue and how to watch the Budget speech live
 "Union Budget 2026 to be presented on Feb 1: When and where to watch Live")
This Budget will see many firsts, but future Budgets need a different mould
Budget 2026-27 breaks new ground, but delayed GDP rebasing and continued fiscal secrecy risk undermining its numbers within weeks
 "This Budget will see many firsts, but future Budgets need a different mould")
FM attends halwa ceremony, marking final stage of Budget preparation
The ceremony took place at the North Block on Raisina Hill, the old address of the Finance Ministry, as the new premises at the Kartyava Bhawan-I do not have a printing press
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M Nagaraju to V Anantha Nageswaran: Meet Sitharaman's team for Budget FY27
As Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present her ninth Budget, a new team of top bureaucrats and economists will shape India's FY27 fiscal and reform roadmap
 "M Nagaraju to V Anantha Nageswaran: Meet Sitharaman's team for Budget FY27")
The Budget, govt borrowing and the RBI: Managing mounting FY27 pressures
The Centre's higher gross borrowing won't be a challenge in FY27, but the increasing size of state development loans is a concern
 "The Budget, govt borrowing and the RBI: Managing mounting FY27 pressures")
Ringing in a new era in the Union Budget season of records and firsts
As FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents her ninth straight Budget, the finance ministry marks a new era-shifting the historic exercise from North Block to the modern Kartavya Bhawan
 "Ringing in a new era in the Union Budget season of records and firsts")
Union Budget 2026-27 to be presented on Sunday, Feb 1: Lok Sabha Speaker
The Budget session will start on January 28 and continue until April 2 in two phases. The first phase ends on February 13, with Parliament reconvening on March 9
 "Union Budget 2026-27 to be presented on Sunday, Feb 1: Lok Sabha Speaker")
RBI, North Block may finetune regulations for Viksit Bharat 2047
A report by Knight Frank India said supply-to-demand ratio for affordable housing across the top 8 cities plummeted to 0.36 in 2025 (until June), down from 1.05 in 2019
 "RBI, North Block may finetune regulations for Viksit Bharat 2047")
FinMin to review PSBs' progress on unclaimed deposits on January 14
"The meeting, to be chaired by the Joint Secretary (banking) in DFS, will assess the status of unclaimed deposits transferred to the DEA Fund and the pace of claims settlement across banks
 "FinMin to review PSBs' progress on unclaimed deposits on January 14")
FY27 Budget presentation likely on Feb 1, Economic Survey on Jan 29
Govt is yet to formally announce the dates
 "FY27 Budget presentation likely on Feb 1, Economic Survey on Jan 29")
DEA creates ₹17 trillion PPP project pipeline for 3 years: FinMin
Of the total projects, 232 are related to central ministries and departments, while the remaining 630 are with states and Union Territories
 "DEA creates ₹17 trillion PPP project pipeline for 3 years: FinMin")
Big capex challenge: Few sectors left to absorb infra spending push
With roads and railways nearing capacity limits and aviation largely privatised, the government is turning to ports and shipping to sustain its capex push in FY27
 "Big capex challenge: Few sectors left to absorb infra spending push")
BS CEO poll: India Inc expects faster growth, stronger earnings in 2026
Plans to invest and hire more but is concerned about global uncertainty
 "BS CEO poll: India Inc expects faster growth, stronger earnings in 2026")
Centre may set 54.5-55% debt-to-GDP goal for FY27 in Union Budget
While future Budgets will continue to specify annual fiscal deficit numbers, these will now be derived from the debt target rather than serving as the primary target
 "Centre may set 54.5-55% debt-to-GDP goal for FY27 in Union Budget")
States' debt burden and fiscal gaps persist, leaving capital spending muted
10 states with the highest debt to GSDP ratio have debt levels above 30% of GSDP
 "States' debt burden and fiscal gaps persist, leaving capital spending muted")
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")