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A massive tax shortfall and slower growth loom, but the Centre's budget math still works

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- The budget is around the corner, and the government is staring at a massive tax shortfall. To make matters worse, nominal GDP growth is likely to be slower than anticipated in 202... Read More


GST cuts, lower input costs to boost consumer staples margins in Q4 FY26: Report

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- The margins of consumer staple companies are expected to improve in the fourth quarter of FY26 (January-March) as lower consumer prices following GST cuts support recovery, accord... Read More


Backdrop for Budget: 7.4% growth estimated for FY26

India, Jan. 8 -- The Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.4% in the ongoing fiscal year, the National Statistical Office (NSO) said in its first advance estimates of gross domestic product released... Read More


Haryana updates rules for issuing state Government Bonds

India, Jan. 8 -- The Haryana government on Tuesday notified a revised framework governing the sale and issuance of state government securities, replacing guidelines that had been in place since 2007. ... Read More


After Manickam Tagore, Congress MP Jothimani backs Vijay; questions centre on censor block for his new film

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Congress MP Jothimani on Thursday slammed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) over its refusal to grant certification to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor ... Read More


Haryana budget to be employment-oriented, industry-friendly: CM Saini

India, Jan. 8 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said the state government aims to make the upcoming budget employment-orientated and industry-friendly, with a focus on strengthe... Read More


Venezuela-US ties bear 'unprecedented stain', Caracas to pursue diversified global economic engagement: Delcy Rodriguez

Caracas, Jan. 8 -- Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez stated that relations with the US have suffered an unprecedented "stain," even as she asserted that the country will continue pursuing ... Read More


A place to stay near college: Centre's plan to keep girls in higher education

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Millions of girls fall out of India's education system after school, simply because there is no safe and affordable place for them to live near college. To plug this gap, the Cent... Read More


Trump's Venezuela Plan: Three-Step US Strategy for Oil, Markets & Political Transition - How Trump Plans to Sell Seized Venezuelan Oil?

India, Jan. 8 -- WASHINGTON, January 8 - Following the dramatic seizure of two sanctioned oil tankers, the United States has laid out a detailed plan for Venezuela's immediate future. Secretary of Sta... Read More


BJP releases civic poll manifesto for Pune, promises tax waivers, big-ticket infrastructure projects

India, Jan. 8 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections, promising property tax waivers for small homes owner ... Read More