The number of Indian states reporting a revenue surplus has declined sharply over the years, falling from 19 in FY19 to just 11 in FY25 (Provisional Accounts), highlighting rising fiscal stress at the state level, according to the Economic Survey.
The Economic Survey of India tabled in Parliament on Thursday highlighted a steady improvement in the Centre's fiscal position, noting that fresh government borrowings are now increasingly being used to service past interest obligations rather than to finance current spending.
Echoing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's demand to probe into Ajit Pawar plane crash, Karnataka Minister Sharan Prakash Patil on Thursday accused the Centre of not monitoring such incidents properly, adding that time and again, this creates doubts in people's minds.
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], January 29: Tanishq, India's largest jewellery brand from the House of Tata, cemented its global presence with its fourth showcase at Paris Couture Week 2026, marking a defining milestone in its global luxury journey and reinforcing its position as a design-led
Highlighting India's rapid aviation growth, IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has said the country has surged well beyond pre-COVID levels while much of the world is still recovering.
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani met Deputy National Security Adviser Pavan Kapoor in Mumbai as US-Iran tensions escalated over stalled nuclear talks. President Donald Trump issued fresh warnings to Tehran, while Iran responded defiantly and the US steppe
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 28: Six months is usually too short a time for a media company to define itself. But Bombay Canvas, a Mumbai-based startup, appears to have done exactly that--by committing to a format many still underestimate: vertical storytelling.
India's fiscal deficit is budgeted at 4.4% of GDP in FY26, and policymakers are expected to signal a further consolidation to around 4.0% in FY27, EY said. However, slower-than-expected nominal GDP growth and subdued tax collections have narrowed the room for manoeuvre.
Chasing a modest target of 49, Hyderabad completed the task in just 6.5 overs, finishing at 52/4. The match was defined by a devastating bowling spell from Hyderabad's Vicky Bhoir. Bhoir ripped through the Srinagar top order in the second over, claiming three wickets in three consecutive del
The defining moment of this shift is the 2026 conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, described as a "mother of all deals," marking a move away from inward-looking policies toward deep integration with key Western economies.
US President Donald Trump defended his global tariff policies in Iowa, saying he hopes to win the Supreme Court case and will pursue tariffs regardless of the outcome. The court has delayed ruling, leaving uncertainty over the legality of the measures.
Speaking at India Energy Week 2026, Al Jaber said the defining story of energy today was one
of growth, driven by three powerful megatrends: the rise of emerging markets, the exponential growth
of artificial intelligence (AI), and the transformation of energy systems, all of which converge i