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Budget 2026: A snapshot of government finances - where the rupee comes from and goes

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered the Union Budget for 2026-27 on Sunday, 1 February. Marking her ninth consecutive budget speech, FM Sitharaman tabled a set of propos... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 youth-centric, growth-oriented: Odisha CM

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today described the union Budget 2026-27 as a growth-oriented and inclusive budget, with a strong emphasis on empowering youth and accel... Read More


UP CM directs regular health check up for truck drivers

Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday ordered that overloaded trucks and dumpers will not be allowed, and also directed that health check-ups of heavy vehicle drivers should be m... Read More


Budget 2026: Govt to set up Nimhans 2 to boost mental health support

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government has proposed to establish a second National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (Nimhans) to help more people access therapists. "There are no national i... Read More


Finance minister confirms IDX business director appointed acting CEO

Jakarta, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has confirmed that Jeffrey Hendrik, Director of Business Development at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), has been appointed as the acting Pr... Read More


Budget 2026-27 charts path to $5 trillion economy milestone within few years: LG Sinha

India, Feb. 1 -- Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today hailed the Budget 2026-27 as pragmatic which he said will prioritize economic acceleration, create future-ready infrastructure, sustain gro... Read More


PM Modi describes Union Budget 2026-27 as historic

India, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Union Budget 2026-27 presents an ambitious roadmap to give new momentum to the Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. In a v... Read More


'A forward-looking step for developed India': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar welcomes Union Budget 2026-27

Patna, Feb. 1 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026-2027, terming it "positive and progressive" while highlighting its benefits for the state's development, inf... Read More


"A listless, heartless budget from clueless government": Congress' KC Venugopal

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Congress General secretary KC Venugopal on Sunday slammed the Union Budget, calling it a "listless, heartless budget from a clueless government" that fails to address the real cha... Read More


Union Budget Sets Strong Course for India's Healthcare Future

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has set a strong direction for India's healthcare future, with a clear focus on innovation, access and resilience, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said. The Bu... Read More