Jaipur, Feb 27 (IANS) The Rajasthan Assembly is set to pass the state Budget for the financial year 2026–27 on Friday evening, with several fresh announcements expected during the concluding debate.The Appropriation Bill will be taken up for discussion after Zero Hour and debated throughout the day in the Assembly.Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma will reply to the Budget debate at 5 pm, following an address by Leader of the Opposition Tika Ram Jully.During his reply, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal …
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Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) India has 30 high-potential industrial and warehousing hotspots, driven by infrastructure expansion, manufacturing growth and policy push, according to a new report released on Thursday.Eight out of 30 high-potential cities are already established markets, as Colliers identified 22 additional emerging and nascent hubs.It identified multiple high-potential cities based on industrial hubs identified by the government and an in-house analytical framework built around five key …
Ranchi, Feb 24 (IANS) Jharkhand Finance Minister Radha Krishna Kishore on Tuesday presented a Rs 1,58,560 crore Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly. He described it as the “Abua Dishom Budget” which will carry forward inclusive, sustainable, and welfare-oriented development in the state.Calling it a roadmap for “Abua Jharkhand” (Our Jharkhand), the Finance Minister said the Budget reflects the government’s resolve to wipe the tears of the poor and bring smiles to every citizen.The Budge…
Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) Gujarat’s Budget for 2026–27 has been set at Rs 4.08 lakh crore, reflecting a 10.2 per cent increase over the previous year, with 65 per cent of the total expenditure earmarked for developmental spending.The Budget was presented in the Legislative Assembly by Finance Minister Kanu Desai.Reacting to the Budget, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said it advances the state’s growth trajectory without introducing any new taxes.“This Budget takes forward the state’s …
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) The Karnataka unit of the BJP on Tuesday advised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah not to divert funds from the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) if he has any concern for the SC-ST communities.The Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka stated on Tuesday in Bengaluru, “If Chief Minister Siddaramaiah truly has concern and commitment towards the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, let him make it crystal clear on March 6, when he presents the 2026–27 Bud…
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Monday presented its Budget for the financial year 2026–27 with a total outlay of Rs 48,072.57 crore, marking its first surplus Budget since 2017–18. MMRDA had a deficit of Rs 7,468 crore in 2024-2025. In just three years, the authority has achieved a surplus of Rs 17 lakh, thus signalling a decisive financial turnaround. The surplus is the outcome of structured land monetisation, strengthening of th…
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government is expected to release its second Economic Survey on Monday (February 16, 2026), a day ahead of the presentation of the interim Budget for 2026–27 in the State Assembly. The document, prepared by the State Planning Commission with substantial inputs from the Finance Department, is anticipated to provide a comprehensive assessment of the State’s economic performance and policy direction.Sources indicate that the latest edition of the Survey wil…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the Union Budget 2026-27 has come at a rare moment for India’s economy, where strong growth and low inflation are being achieved together.Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, FM Sitharaman described this phase as a ‘Goldilocks moment’ and said it was the result of sustained effort, careful planning and timely policy action, not chance.“According to the first advance estimates released by the National Statistical Office…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Anil Rajput, Chairman of FICCI CASCADE, one of the country’s top industry bodies, on Wednesday said the United Nations should declare February 11 as the ‘International Anti-Smuggling Day’ to raise awareness against smuggling globally.Speaking to IANS during an event here, Rajput said that smuggling is increasing both in the country and globally.Therefore, “we urge the United Nations to declare February 11 as ‘International Anti-Smuggling Day’ to raise awareness against…
Bengaluru, Feb 11 (IANS) The Karnataka Congress crisis is likely to escalate, with Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s brother and former Congress MP D.K. Suresh stating that he is confident Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will keep his word, hinting at a power-sharing formula.The development took another serious turn with Deputy CM Shivakumar reiterating in Delhi that he and Siddaramaiah had spoken to each other in the presence of national leaders and that he would speak about it when the tim…