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    India's Rupee Forecast: Stability Amid Global Headwinds

    Kolkata, April 8 Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), S Mahendra Dev, said on Wednesday that the Indian Rupee is expected to stabilize at the 92-93 level against the US dollar, and he expressed optimism that foreign investment flows will improve in the near...
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    Karnataka Cuts Funds for Nutrition and Local Development

    Bengaluru, March 26 Due to the increasing trend in subsidies, the Karnataka government was forced to cut down its funds for some of its ongoing schemes, such as nutrition, assistance to local bodies and gram panchayats in rural development programmes, the CAG in its report.The Comptroller &...
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    Sood Praises Delhi Budget, Criticizes Opposition Absence

    New Delhi, March 25 Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday termed the 2026-27 budget a "roadmap for development" and said it reflects the government's focus on people-centric administration, higher capital spending, and social welfare.Speaking on the motion of thanks over the Delhi...
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    Budget Passage Sparks Parliamentary Scrutiny

    New Delhi, March 24 JMM Rajya Sabha member Mahua Maji on Tuesday expressed concerns over the passing of the budget without proper debate in the House, saying that it amounts to compromising the fundamental principles of democracy.Participating in the discussion on the Appropriation Bill No 2...
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    Infrastructure Spending Boosts Economic Activity, Gadkari Says

    Mumbai, March 24 Concerned over the slow pace of spending in the highways sector, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday that the government can mobilize up to Rs 8 lakh crore per year for road projects.Highway construction has great relevance from a socio-economic perspective, and...
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    Nitish Kumar Launches Development Projects in Bihar Districts

    Munger/Lakhisarai, March 19 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday launched development projects worth around Rs 445 crore in the Munger and Lakhisarai districts during his ‘Samridhi Yatra’ (Development Journey).He also reviewed ongoing schemes and projects in both districts, according...
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    Tamil Nadu Sees Significant Investment Boost from Central Government

    Tiruchirappalli, March 11 The Centre has sanctioned new projects worth Rs 13 lakh crore to Tamil Nadu in the last 12 years, Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, L Murugan, said on Wednesday."Prime Minister Narendra Modi had unveiled new projects worth Rs...
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    Maharashtra's Growth Strategy Relies on Infrastructure Investments

    Mumbai, March 9 – Maharashtra’s Medium Term Fiscal Policy (MTFP) statement for 2026-27 presents a picture of a state trying to manage a rising debt burden through aggressive infrastructure spending.Although the headline figures suggest fiscal discipline, the underlying numbers indicate...
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    Reforms and Relief: Key Focus of Maharashtra's Upcoming Budget

    Mumbai, March 6 Amid a record-breaking debt of Rs 9.32 lakh crore and the ambitious goal to reach a one trillion dollar economy by 2030 and five trillion dollar under the Maharashtra 2047 mission, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who holds the planning and finance departments, will...
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