Page 25 - Latest Updates on Budget 2025-26

Political speech, no acknowledgment of issues: Cong on prez's address

The Congress on Friday described President Droupadi Murmu's address to both Houses of Parliament as a "clear-cut political speech" and claimed that it had no acknowledgment of what an ordinary citizen was experiencing day after day. In her address, Murmu said the government had worked with a strong determination to lift the economy out of a state of "policy paralysis" despite global concerns such as the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and war-related uncertainties. Addressing a joint sitting of Parliament, signalling the start of the Budget Session, the president said the BJP-led government's third term was seeing work being done at thrice the speed of previous administrations, citing decisions on issues such as Waqf boards and 'one nation, one election'. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said it was very sad that the Narendra Modi government was making the president read the BJP's pamphlet. "In this 10-year laundry list, the Modi government has exaggerated even the smallest

Cong to raise Maha Kumbh stampede, Ambedkar 'insult' during Budget Session

As Parliament's Budget Session got underway, the Congress on Friday said it will raise issues such as inflation, unemployment, the Maha Kumbh stampede and the alleged insult to B R Ambedkar. It also asserted that the INDIA bloc is united in raising these issues in Parliament. The opposition party made the assertion after its strategic group held a meeting at Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi's 10 Janpath residence here. The meeting was attended by Congress general secretaries Jairam Ramesh and K C Venugopal and deputy leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Pramod Tiwari, among others. "The entire INDIA alliance is united. Tomorrow, we will raise issues like inflation, unemployment, the stampede at Kumbh Mela, and the insult to Dr Ambedkar by the Home Minister," Tiwari said after the meeting. Parliament's Budget Session, which began on Friday with President Droupadi Murmu's address to both Houses, is likely to be stormy with opposition parties demanding a discussion on t

Karnataka CM submits demands to FM ahead of Budget, calls for fair approach

The Karnataka CM said that the Centre must recognise their contributions and positively respond to their needs, ensuring that resource distribution is just and proportional

Economic Survey bats for deregulation stimulus to boost growth and jobs

The forecast for FY26 suggests only a little change over the 6.4 per cent growth expected for 2024-25, according to Advance Estimates

Economic Survey 2024-25: Services, debt improve external situation

Unemployment rates in urban and rural areas have declined

OOPE declines, school enrolments rise as social expenditure surges: Survey

Economic survey says India could attain WHO doctor availability norms of 1:1000 by 2030

Economic Survey 2024-25: It's time to tackle misleading nutrition claims

The Survey touched upon the UPF segment and stated that it has been built on high calories and involves food strategies, with misleading advertisements

GCCs upending India's technology landscape: Economic Survey 2025

The number of GCCs in India has increased exponentially to more than 1,700 in FY24, up from 1,430 in FY19

Skilled labour, simplification of regulations to propel services: Survey

According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, its share in total GVA at current prices has risen from 50.6 per cent in FY14 to around 55 per cent in FY25

Economic Survey: External debt remains stable amid global uncertainties

The survey noted that India's external debt has remained stable over the past few years

Economic Survey: Consistent 5% farm growth can help absorb surplus labour

It suggested policy reforms to discourage overproduction of cereals while boosting output of pulses and edible oils

Economic Survey 2024-25: Excessive financialisation can hurt economy

Economic Survey warns against dominance of financial markets

Economic Survey: Balance climate action with fossil fuel investments

India's climate goals: More adaptation, less Chinese dependence

It's time to adapt: Climate action key to Viksit Bharat and economic growth

Increased global temperatures will exacerbate the frequency and severity of climate change impacts and the consequent losses

Imported commodity price fall offers relief for inflation outlook: Survey

Among precious metals, gold prices are expected to decrease, while silver prices are forecast to rise

Eco Survey: Need for 'new strategic trade road map' with focus on quality

To deal with the challenges, the Survey suggested that India needs to remain competitive and enhance its participation in global supply chains

Eco Survey: Incentivise public transport, not private electric vehicles

It mentioned that electric mobility makes economic sense in a country like India, which imports most of its oil and has abundant renewable energy and coal, but there are challenges

Economic Survey 2024-25: Workers need safeguards against AI disruption

Both govt, pvt companies should introduce AI over optimised period to minimise job loss

Economic Survey hits some right notes amid global economic uncertainty

The first thing that stands out from the Survey is its realism when it comes to growth expectations

Economic Survey 2024-25: Rural demand rises, urban sends mixed signals

It also noted that the impulse from rural demand is expected to continue in the second half of the financial year