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2019 to 2026: Of Sitharaman's saris, weaves and the fiscal fine print

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

India-US trade deal lifts great deal of uncertainty, say FinMin officials

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"

Budget 2026-27: FM Nirmala Sitharaman for 'a lot more on disinvestment'

Says IBC amendment Bill will come up in second half of Budget session

Balance sheets show good capex rise in some companies: DEA secretary

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

Direct fertiliser subsidy transfer very much on table: Expenditure secy

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

FM: Building ecosystem for improving productivity, employment generation

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

Budget 2026 raises FY27 capex 11.5% to ₹12 trillion, eyes infra growth

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

FY27 growth forecast not contingent on US trade deal, says CEA Nageswaran

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

Fiscal deficit in April-December kept at 54.5% of Budget Estimates

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

Economic Survey primer: Notes on AI and geopolitics, the poetic touch

Economic Survey 2025-26 blends AI, geopolitics, and philosophy, spotlighting national priorities while framing India's growth journey as a marathon that must be run at sprint speed

Eco Survey sees FY27 GDP growth at 6.8-7.2% as demand, investment pick up

Slippages in state finances could ripple through mkts, affecting govt bond yields

India is indeed an oasis of macro stability: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

CEA V Anantha Nageswaran says India can grow 6.8-7.2% in FY27 despite global uncertainty, citing domestic reforms, resilient consumption and strong fundamentals

Stakeholders seek further tax reforms, higher standard deduction in Budget

With many income tax incentives already expired or approaching sunset, 34% of respondents said they expected the government to bring back a manufacturing-linked lower tax rate regime

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

India second-most preferred investment destination for CEOs: PwC survey

PwC's 29th CEO survey said 57% of Indian CEOs expect near-term revenue growth, but cite macroeconomic volatility and cyber risks as the biggest concerns, while AI adoption remains uneven

IMF upgrades India's FY27 GDP growth to 6.4% despite trade risks

For FY26, the Fund, in its World Economic Outlook, revised its GDP growth forecast upwards to 7.3%

Nominal GDP growth for FY27 seen at 10-10.5%: Economists

Economists expect the Union Budget to peg FY27 nominal GDP growth at 10-10.5%, aided by rising inflation and a low base, influencing debt and fiscal metrics

DGCA shares airline-wise data with CCI for IndiGo's investigation

Data regarding routes exclusively operated by Indigo between September and December 2025 is also being shared by the DGCA with the Commission

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

World on a precipice as trade, tech become weapons of influence: WEF

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026 warns that geoeconomic confrontation and armed conflict are rising as trade, finance and technology are increasingly weaponised