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"India deserves a better Opposition party": FM Sitharaman responds to Rahu
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
"He is the leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha. I want to take him seriously, and I want to take his observations seriously to see if things can be done better. But most often, I think he shoots from his hip," she said, adding that policy critique must be rooted in facts. According to her,
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Expert Parag Khanna: "Megacities Will Shape the Global Economy"
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 2: Humanity is experiencing a new phase of globalisation, one profoundly impacting migration and driving unprecedented urban density. This was the central thesis presented by global strategist, bestselling author, and founder and CEO of AlphaGeo, Dr. Parag Khanna, d
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Counterfeit, smuggled goods erode social values, endanger public health, a
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Alok Kumar, Director General of Police, Goa has asserted that law enforcement agencies must recognise the deep and widespread presence of counterfeit and smuggled goods in Indian markets as these illegal activities harm the economy, erode social values, endanger public health, and ultimately
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Boosting manufacturing key to rupee strength, lower cost of capital: CEA N
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
India's Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday said that boosting the manufacturing sector is crucial for strengthening the rupee over the medium term and for bringing down the cost of capital in a meaningful manner. He noted that countries with strong and stable currencies
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Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma praises union budget's vision for 'Viksit Bh
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma addressed the media shortly after the Union Budget presentation, expressing heartfelt gratitude to PM Narendra Modi. He stated that the budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is not just a document but a strong declaration of in
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"UPA government's rule was a decade of lost opportunity": BJP MP Tejasvi S
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
He further hailed the Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi, whose "dedication and delivery of governance", he said, has been awarded with an overwhelming victory thrice while other democracies witnessed major government shifts.
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Industry chambers applaud Budget 2026 for strengthening India's biopharma
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The Union Budget 2026-27 focuses on fortifying the Indian economy against global volatility through strategic investments in technology, healthcare, and grassroots entrepreneurship. Industry experts hail the government for their push for strengthening the country's biopharma sector, as we
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"BJP has many invisible friends, budget designed for them": Akhilesh Yadav
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Taking a jibe, Akhilesh Yadav said that the budget announcement has caused the Sensex to plummet.
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Budget measures will have moderately positive impact on FMCG sector: SBI r
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The Union Budget 2026 is expected to have an overall moderately positive impact on the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in the domestic economy, according to a report by State Bank of India.
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Rajasthan DyCM Diya Kumari hails Union Budget, says "presented with aim of
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, on Monday, hailing the 2026-27 Union Budget, underlined the country's progress toward the aim of "Viksit Bharat"
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"Not aware of context, can't comment": Chidambaram on Rahul Gandhi's 'dead
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday declined to comment on party leader Rahul Gandhi's "dead economy" jibes at the government over its handling of Indian economy and said he was not aware of the context in which the remarks were made.
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'Balance of Economy and Ecology': Environment Minister commends Union Budg
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Bhupender Yadav highlighted that the Budget lays a strong foundation for realising the vision of an environmentally sound ecological growth in a fast-growing economy as per the Prime Minister's vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
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