union budget 2026-27

Mumbai, April 8 The Reserve Bank projected India's GDP growth for the current financial year at 6.9 per cent, lower than the 7.6 per cent estimated for 2025-26, driven by concerns over elevated commodity prices and supply chain disruptions originating from the West Asia crisis.Unveiling the...

New Delhi, April 1 – The government has announced limited duty concessions for special economic zones (SEZs) for one year to help manufacturing units within these zones, which are facing weak global demand, sell their goods in the domestic market.This measure will take effect from April 1 and...

New Delhi, March 31 – The government has notified the Finance Act 2026 to bring into effect the financial proposals of the Union Budget for 2026-27.A gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice stated: "The Finance Act 2026 received the assent of the President on March 30...

New Delhi, March 27 There is no possibility of imposing a lockdown in the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, and indicated raising additional resources to compensate for the shortfall arising from the excise duty cut on diesel and petrol.She also...

New Delhi, March 27 – The Parliament on Friday passed the Finance Bill 2026 with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha by voice vote, completing the legislative process to provide legal backing for the proposals of the Union Budget 2026-27, which will come into effect during the new...

New Delhi, March 27 The Parliament on Friday passed the Finance Bill 2026, with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha through a voice vote, completing the budgetary exercise for the next fiscal, which begins on April 1.The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on March 25, along with 32...

March 07, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a special address at a post-Budget webinar on March 9 at 10:15 AM, themed “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling the Aspirations of the People: Education, Skills, and University Townships.”The webinar, organized by the Ministry of...

March 07, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a special address at a post-Budget webinar on March 9 at 10:15 AM, themed "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling Aspirations of People: Education, Skills and University Townships."The webinar, organized by the Ministry of...

New Delhi, March 6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a post-budget webinar on March 9 on "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling the Aspirations of the People: Education, Skills, and University Townships" to discuss the key initiatives announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, according to...

Hyderabad, March 5 Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Thursday that the Central government has taken up the redevelopment of the Hyderabad railway station here with an investment of Rs 327 crore, which is targeted to be completed by the end of 2027.Reddy, who inspected the ongoing...

February 27, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed the Post-Budget webinar on “Technology, Reforms, and Finance for Viksit Bharat” today.The webinar covered discussions on public capital expenditure, infrastructure, banking sector reforms, the financial sector...

New Delhi, February 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the Indian industry to increase investment and innovation, saying the government has laid the groundwork through aggressive capital spending and by creating a conducive policy environment in successive budgets, and that it is...

New Delhi, February 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the industry to invest and innovate, and called on financial institutions to provide practical solutions and strengthen market confidence.Addressing a post-Budget webinar on 'Technology, Reforms, and Finance for Viksit...

February 27, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed the Post-Budget Webinar on "Technology, Reforms, and Finance for Viksit Bharat" today.The webinar included discussions on public capital expenditure, infrastructure, banking sector reforms, the financial sector...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Post-Budget webinar on "Technology, Reforms, and Finance for Viksit Bharat" this morning via video conferencing. The webinar will cover topics such as public capital expenditure, infrastructure, banking sector reforms, the structure of the financial...

New Delhi, February 27 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the post-Budget webinar on "Technology, Reforms, and Finance for Viksit Bharat" on Friday morning via video conferencing.The webinar will focus on discussions on public capital expenditure, infrastructure, banking sector...

Union Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, stated today that the government is strengthening India's customs administration to make it more technology-driven, transparent, and trade-friendly, while safeguarding national security and economic interests. Addressing a program to mark...

New Delhi, February 23 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday attributed the rising gold prices to heavy purchases by central banks globally, and said the government and RBI are closely monitoring the imports of precious metals, although they are not at an "alarming proportion".During...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation stone for the HCL-Foxconn joint venture project – India Chip Pvt. Ltd. – in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), Uttar Pradesh, today. The establishment of the HCL-Foxconn semiconductor facility marks a...

The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, expressed satisfaction with the progress of Rabi sowing. During a high-level meeting held in New Delhi, he reviewed the status of Rabi crop sowing and the price situation of key agricultural commodities.He stated...