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Budget 2026: What Indian Startup Ecosystem Wants From FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India, Feb. 1 -- Indian founders and investors will be closely watching as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman steps into the Parliament today to present her ninth consecutive Budget. After a year of... Read More


Bali and UK partner on waste and traffic as tourism hits record high

Denpasar, Feb. 1 -- The Bali provincial government has welcomed collaboration initiatives with the United Kingdom in the tourism, waste, and traffic management sectors to bolster the island's developm... Read More


Bukit Jalil's Et Cetera is reborn as The Chinois, bringing French-Chinese fusion to Sunway Damansara, PJ

PETALING JAYA, Feb. 1 -- I'm standing in front of a newly painted - though otherwise bare-faced - industrial building in Sunway Damansara. The facade and outdoor area show clear signs of ongoing work... Read More


National security takes centre stage with Rs 7.85L cr defence outlay

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a record Rs 7.85 lakh crore allocation in the Union Budget 2026-27 for the Defence Ministry. This is 15.19 per cent more tha... Read More


Budget 2026-27 backs 'Orange Economy' with major boost to AVGC education

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27, presented in Parliament by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, saw a renewed focus on the development of the creative economy of India, with a... Read More


Budget 2026: A game-changer for content creators and orange economy

Vivek ShuklaNew Delhi, Feb. 1 -- union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Central Budget for 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha. This marked her ninth budget presentation and a historic first in ... Read More


Highways Ministry Budget increased to Rs 3.09 lakh cr

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government on Sunday announced allocation of Rs 3.09 lakh crore for the road transport and highways ministry for 2026-27, about 8 per cent higher from the outlay of Rs 2.87 la... Read More


FM Sitharaman proposes girls' hostel in every district, 'She MARTS' to boost women entrepreneurship

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- To strengthen the higher education ecosystem and promote women-led entrepreneurship, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a series of proposals, including... Read More


Over Rs 95,000 crore allocated for VB-G RAM G; MGNREGA gets Rs 30,000 crore in Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- As the VB-G RAM G scheme is set to be rolled out, the Centre has allocated Rs 95,692.31 crore for it, while an allocation of Rs 30,000 crore has been made for the MGNREGA. Rural ... Read More


Govt to focus on tier II, III cities, temple towns which need modern infra: FM

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Describing cities as India's "engines" of growth, innovation, and opportunities, the government on Sunday announced that it shall now "focus on tier II and tier III cities, and ev... Read More