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Budget support will help MSMEs scale from local to global: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Union Budget, aligned with India's recent trade deals, provides unprecedented support to MSMEs, sunrise sectors and infrastructure, laying the foundation for jobs

Budget 2026 aims to reduce fiscal deficit, boost capex and growth: PM Modi

PM Modi says Union Budget 2026 focuses on fiscal discipline, inflation control and high capital spending, while backing reforms, MSMEs and tourism to drive growth and achieving 'Viksit Bharat' goals

PM Modi extends best wishes to Sunetra Pawar, new Maharashtra deputy CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his best wishes to Sunetra Pawar, who became the first woman deputy chief minister of Maharashtra. "Best wishes to Sunetra Pawar Ji as she begins her tenure as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, the first woman to hold this responsibility," Modi said in a post on X. "I am confident she will work tirelessly for the welfare of the people of the state and fulfil the vision of the late Ajitdada Pawar," the prime minister said. Ajit Pawar died in an air crash in Baramati on January 28. He was the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra and the NCP president. On Saturday, Sunetra Pawar was elected as the leader of the NCP Legislature Party. She was administered an oath of office and secrecy as a minister by Governor Acharya Devvrat and was designated the deputy chief minister.

Bomb threats received in Dera Ballan, Jalandhar schools ahead of PM's visit

Bomb threats for the Dera Sachkhand Ballan and two schools in Jalandhar were received on Saturday, a day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the headquarters of the sect. While the threatening emails were sent to the schools, the text of the message made a direct threat to the Dera Ballan. Police authorities have initiated security checks at the school premises and called in bomb squads. There were no students at the schools as it was a holiday. The prime minister is scheduled to visit the Dera Ballan on the occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti on Sunday. Police said they were verifying the threat emails and the matter was currently under investigation. This comes close on the heels of similar threats received by several schools on Wednesday in Chandigarh, where nothing suspicious was found. Such incidents had earlier been reported in Amritsar, Jalandhar and Patiala in Punjab and Ambala in Haryana, where some schools got similar threats which later turned out to be hoaxe

PM Modi's ally proposes bill to ban social media for children in India

India, the world's second-biggest smartphone market with 750 million devices and a billion internet users, is a key growth market for social media apps and does not set ‌a minimum age for access

PM Modi speaks to Venezuela's acting president on deepening bilateral ties

This was the first time the two leaders spoke since the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the United States

India-EU trade deal strengthens PM Modi's 'Make in India' ambitions

The EU deal could also revive appetite from foreign businesses looking to diversify their operations out of China, seeing India as a possible alternative to set up factories for export into Europe

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on death anniversary at Raj Ghat

Every year, Prime Minister Modi visits Rajghat to pay floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary

Eco Survey maps swadeshi path to strategic resilience, indispensability

> Expects GDP to grow at 6.8-7.2% in FY27 amid macroeconomic stability > Says ₹ 'punching below its weight', geopolitics shaping capital flows

Free trade agreement with EU is for ambitious India: PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi calls the India-EU FTA a pact for an ambitious India, urging manufacturers to tap duty-free access to 27 European markets

Budget Session 2026: 'Reform, perform, transform' guides govt, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that his government has been focusing on “reform, perform, transform” as India enters a crucial phase of its development journey.

Budget Session 2026: 'Reform, perform, transform' guides govt, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government is focused on reform, performance and transformation as Parliament's Budget Session begins, stressing long-term solutions and growth for India

Now, for an investment protection guarantee to signal India is serious

It will signal to the world that India is serious about being open for business

Global energy players interested in expanding biz presence in India: Modi

Modi interacted with global energy giants and Indian companies' CEOs at his residence as part of the ongoing India Energy Week (IEW) 2026

PRAGATI in Gujarat: Accelerating the growth engine via proactive governance

PRAGATI has functioned not only as a review platform but also as anticipatory governance

PM Modi expresses grief over Ajit Pawar's death at NCC event in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the National Cadet Corps' PM Rally at Delhi Cantonment on Wednesday, which will mark the culmination of the month-long annual NCC Republic Day Camp. He will also address a gathering of NCC cadets at the Cariappa Parade Ground. "We are all set for the big event, which will begin around 3:30 pm today. There are some contingency measures in place too, in case there is rain," a senior official said. The theme of the PM Rally is 'Rashtra Pratham - Kartavya Nishth Yuva', reflecting the spirit of duty, discipline and national commitment among India's youth. The rally will mark the grand culmination of the NCC Republic Day Camp 2026, which was formally inaugurated on January 5 by Vice President C P Radhakrishnan. The NCC had announced on January 3 that 2,406 NCC cadets, including 898 girls, from across the country are participating in the annual camp this year. More than 200 cadets and officers from over 20 friendly foreign countries, including Bh

Energy sector has $500 billion investment potential: PM Narendra Modi

Prime minister says pact covers a quarter of global GDP as India builds export-oriented energy ecosystem

India-EU FTA to boost cooperation in maritime sector, cybersecurity: Modi

India and the European Union announced the conclusion of negotiations for the free trade agreement, which officials described as the "mother of all deals"

Markets await devil in the details in the India-EU FTA: Nilesh Shah, Kotak AMC

From a purely market standpoint, India-EU trade deal is a positive step and clearly in the right direction, Shah said

India's energy sector offers $500 billion investment opportunities: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India's energy sector offers USD 500 billion investment opportunities and urged global investors to invest in the country. Addressing the India Energy Week 2026, he said, "India is a land of opportunities for the energy sector as demand is continuously increasing India will soon become the world's largest oil refining hub" The Prime Minister said the nation is targeting USD 100 billion investments in the oil and gas sector by 2030, and the oil refining capacity will be expanded from 260 million tonnes per annum to 300 MTPA. He said that India is riding the reforms express and undertaking reforms across sectors. Modi said the India-EU Free Trade Agreement complements the India-UK trade deal, as it will boost the manufacturing sector and support services. He said people are discussing the India-EU trade deal as the "mother of all deals" and this agreement has brought a lot of opportunities for 140 crore Indians as well as Europeans. Thi