New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) In her Union Budget speech for 2026-27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined several forward-looking proposals in the financial sector, aimed at strengthening India’s banking system and enhancing ease of doing business as the country progresses towards the goal of Viksit Bharat. A major announcement was the proposal to establish a high-level committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat. This panel will conduct a comprehensive review of the entire banking sector, includi…
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New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up to table the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament on February 1, economists say the emphasis this year will be on defence, infrastructure, capex, power, and higher growth in affordable housing, apart from balancing social welfare with fiscal prudence.Besides, policymakers will also balance growth priorities with fiscal discipline amid heightened global uncertainty.The Budget is likely to strike a deft balance of sustaining gr…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) As India gears up to table the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament on February 1, investors are likely to be focused on the debt metrics, deficit outcome and scheduled borrowings for the next year Budget to align with strategic objectives, a report showed on Friday.The size of borrowings will be an important consideration for the bond markets, said a note by DBS Bank.“Given our underlying math and deficit target, we expect FY27 net borrowings to rise to Rs 12 lakh crore…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India appears to be in a Goldilocks phase of high growth and low inflation, a report said on Tuesday, with economists urging a shift towards a near‑neutral policy.The report from HSBC Global Investment Research said that a near‑neutral policy, combining fiscal restraint with continued monetary ease, would best support markets and the broader economy in 2026.”A combination of tight fiscal and easy monetary policy which creates a better economic balance should be posit…