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Safran steps up expansion in India

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- At a ceremony in Hyderabad on 26 November 2025 with the participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India; in presence of Ross McInnes, Chairman of Safran's Board of Director... Read More


DDP Pavilion at the 44th IITF

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth and Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Electronics & IT, Jitin Prasada, jointly inaugurated the dedicated Pavilion set up by Departme... Read More


Major Defence Acquisition Council approvals

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Mr. Rajnath Singh, approved capital acquisition proposals worth a total cost of over Rs 3.84 lakh cr... Read More


DAC clears proposals worth Rs 79,000 crore for the Armed Forces

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals of the three Services amounting to ... Read More


Explained: Why India slashed Bangladesh's share of neighbourhood aid in Budget 2026

Budget 2026, Feb. 2 -- India has halved the development assistance for Bangladesh to Rs.60 crore in the Union Budget 2026 amid frosty bilateral ties between the two neighbouring nations. Bhutan remai... Read More


Stocks to buy after Budget 2026: Anand James identifies 3 technical picks

Buy or sell stocks, Feb. 2 -- Indian stock markets staged a measured rebound on Monday after witnessing their sharpest Budget-day fall in six years during Sunday's special trading session. The Nifty 5... Read More


Budget 2026 extends tax filing deadlines, simplifies forms for individual taxpayers

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 did not introduce any changes to income tax rates, but announced several targeted measures to ease the compliance burden for individuals and small taxpayers,... Read More


India allocates Rs12.8 billion aid for Nepal

Kathmandu, Feb. 2 -- The Indian government has announced a grant of Rs12.8 billion for Nepal for the fiscal year 2026-27, an increase of Rs1.6 billion when compared to last year. Finance Minister Nir... Read More


Cigarette prices surge as high as rRs.r55 per pack after excise duty hike

India, Feb. 2 -- Cigarette prices have increased by at least Rs.22 to Rs.25 per pack of 10 sticks following the hike in excise duty in the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday. Distributors said that premi... Read More


Cigarette prices surge by rRs.r55 per pack after excise duty hike

India, Feb. 2 -- Cigarette prices have increased by at least Rs.22 to Rs.25 per pack of 10 sticks following the implementation of additional excise duty from Sunday, February 1. Distributors said tha... Read More