ICAI has set up a special team to fast-track high public-interest cases, including Gensol Engineering and IndusInd Bank, while pushing reforms in skilling and audits
IBBI's discussion paper recommends detailed CoC deliberation records, mandatory going-concern assessments and clarified rules on delayed claims to improve IBC transparency and discipline
Despite large Budget allocations for PMIS and ELI, uptake remains low due to design issues, wage concerns and limited reach beyond big firms, prompting calls for a rethink
CEA V Anantha Nageswaran said India must urgently align AI adoption with education reform and skill development, calling for political will and national commitment to harness its benefits
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is set to propose a Corporate Amendment Bill covering changes in the Companies Act and LLP Act, with a focus on easing compliance and processes for businesses
The finance minister stressed that India had increased its commitment towards climate action, increasing its budget allocation from 3.7 per cent of GDP six years ago to nearly 5.6 per cent of GDP now
PwC's latest survey finds 36% of Indian family businesses lack a clear succession plan, even as most remain confident about growth and expansion despite governance gaps
More than Rs 43,000 crore remains unutilised in states' SNA accounts under major centrally sponsored schemes, even as Budget sharply raises allocations for education, water and nutrition programmes
Each drape, border and weave has echoed the fiscal moment-tight seams in lean years, bolder colours in recovery, steadier textures as India's economic story unfolded, measured carefully in six yards
Department of financial services (DFS) secretary M Nagaraju said: "Dark clouds of uncertainty had lifted from the world economy and industry should now cheer up and heave a sigh of relief"
Economists say the India-US trade deal could lift FY27 GDP growth by 20-40 basis points by boosting exports and reducing uncertainty, though risks from imports remain
On the SME fund, DEA Secy Anuradha Thakur says the ₹500-crore allocation signals commitment to a separate fund, clearly targeting SMEs distinctly from MSMEs
On Agri Stack, Expenditure Secy V Vualnam says it's progressing well; using IT, farmers will be able to choose exact fertiliser quantities needed, reducing crowding at fertiliser outlets
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and top officials explain the thinking behind Budget 2026-27, from record capex and tax reforms to disinvestment and global risks
Union Budget 2026-27 raises capital expenditure to ₹12.2 trn, reinforcing the govt's infrastructure-led growth strategy, even as spending in the current fiscal is expected to fall short of estimates
CEA V Anantha Nageswaran says industry cannot be protected forever, backs reforms for sustained 7% growth, and stresses innovation and exports as key to India's economic future
India contained its FY26 fiscal deficit at 54.5% of Budget Estimates for April-December, aided by higher non-tax revenues and controlled spending despite a December capex dip
