President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday offered 'dahi-cheeni' (curd and sugar) to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as it is considered auspicious ahead of the presentation of her ninth Union Budget.
Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget, which will see her equal former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's record and surpass that of Pranab Mukherjee. Former Prime Minister Morarji Desai continues to hold the record for presenting the most Union Budgets in indepen
BJP Spokesperson Prakash Reddy expects Telangana to receive its fair share of allocation in the Union Budget 2026. The state is seeking funding support for key projects such as the Regional Ring Road, Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II, and Musi River rejuvenation.
Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget, which will see her equal former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's record and surpass that of Pranab Mukherjee. Former Prime Minister Morarji Desai continues to hold the record for presenting the most Union Budgets in indepen
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move for leave to introduce the Finance Bill, 2026, today at 11 am during the Budget session in Lok Sabha.
Telangana Minister Sridhar Babu on Saturday said the state's economic survey reflects positive outcomes over the past two years, highlighting the country's lowest inflation at 0.2% as a key indicator of sound governance.
Speaking to ANI on Friday, Mohanty said he is hopeful for improved facilities and new schemes to help MSMEs scale up, modernise, and remain competitive in the global market and stressed the need for easier access to credit without collateral as a key priority.
"We expect the Centre's fiscal deficit in FY26-27 to be pegged at 4.2% of GDP. We estimate that this would take debt-to-GDP down to 55% in FY26-27. For FY25-26, we expect the fiscal deficit target of 4.4% to be met, despite serious slippage concerns," noted the report.
In a post on X, Kharge said the Survey's suggestions, including a possible ministerial veto on disclosures and shielding service records, transfers and staff reports of bureaucrats, reflected the government's intent to dilute public accountability. "The Economic Survey has called for 're-
In a social media post on Friday, Mahindra said, "This Economic Survey breaks new ground by blending a bold, optimistic vision for the future with a realistic assessment of the economy's vulnerabilities".
Referring to the Economic Survey 2025-26, presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Goyal noted that the First Advance Estimates project real GDP growth at 7.4 per cent for the Financial Year (FY) 2025-26, reinforcing India's position as the fastest-growing major eco