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Sitharaman links pension reforms to the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the success of Atmanirbhar Bharat, a self-reliant India, depends as much on financially self-reliant households as it do... Read More


Forgotten riches: Govt campaign to unlock Rs.80,000 crore unclaimed funds

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- The government is set to launch a nationwide awareness campaign to help citizens trace and reclaim their forgotten assets, as close to Rs.80,000 crore is lying unclaimed in deposi... Read More


States front-load borrowing in H1FY26, raise Rs.5 trillion

NEW DELHI, Oct. 1 -- State governments have sharply ramped up borrowings in the first half of FY26, turning to state development loans (SDLs) to fast-track infrastructure spending and bolster economic... Read More


Exporters find new havens as Trump tariffs take effect

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Indian exporters widened their horizons in August, more than offsetting the impact of stiff US tariffs that kicked in during the month. Driven by increased shipments to China, the... Read More


ADB cuts India growth outlook for FY26, FY27

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pared its growth outlook for India, citing the drag from steep US tariffs imposed in August, the multilateral development agency said in a stateme... Read More


April-August fiscal gap rises to Rs.5.98 lakh crore

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- India's fiscal deficit rose in the first five months of 2025-26, as compared with the same period last year, due to higher government capital expenditure while net tax revenue dec... Read More


Apr-Aug fiscal deficit rises on higher capex

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- India's fiscal deficit rose in the first five months of 2025-26, as compared with the same period last year, due to higher government capital expenditure while net tax revenue dec... Read More


India's April-August fiscal deficit rises to Rs.5.98 trillion, 38.1% of the annual target

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- India's fiscal deficit rose in the first five months of 2025-26, as compared with the same period last year, due to higher government capital expenditure while net tax revenue d... Read More


US tariff effect: Asian Development Bank trims India's growth outlook for FY26 and FY27 to 6.5%

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pared back its growth outlook for India, citing the drag from steep US tariffs imposed in August, the multilateral development agency said in a ... Read More


Govt to raise Rs.6.77 tn via bonds in Oct-Mar, lines up Rs.10k cr green debt

New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- The government aims to raise Rs.6.77 trillion through sale of dated securities between October 2025 and March 2026, including Rs.10,000 crore via the so-called green bonds, acco... Read More