Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) Backing the government’s budget strategy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday urged India to stay focused on a medium-term fiscal consolidation path, and called for continued efforts to rebuild fiscal buffers. “We’re encouraging them to continue to focus on a medium-term fiscal consolidation path,” IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack told reporters at a news conference here.This would “enable India to rebuild fiscal buffers and ensure that r…
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New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) With coastal states leading the Blue Economy mission and industrial corridors driving advanced manufacturing, Andhra Pradesh is positioned as a key partner in India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. The Union Budget 2026–27 gives concrete shape to this vision by placing fisheries, marine exports, coastal infrastructure, and ocean-based economic activity at the centre of India’s long-term growth strategy, he stated….
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The 16th Finance Commission’s (FC) recommendations represent a decisive shift towards incentivising economic efficiency, strengthening local governance, improving fiscal transparency and reinforcing debt sustainability, while continuing to support higher capital spending by states, a report showed on Tuesday.The 16th FC retained the vertical devolution of Union taxes to states at 41 per cent of the divisible pool for FY2027–FY2031, in line with the 15th Finance Commis…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026–27 reinforces fiscal discipline while supporting sustained economic growth, with industry partnership playing a key role in India’s progress, Anuradha Thakur, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, said on Monday. Addressing a post-Budget interactive session organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here, she said India’s economy has shown strong resilience despite global uncertainties, supported by a stable financial system t…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The BJP on Monday strongly defended the Union Budget 2026-27, hitting back at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for his sharp criticism of the government’s economic vision. BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo said the Congress was ignoring fiscal discipline and global economic realities while attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development agenda.“Kharge should understand that Prime Minister Modi has a clear vision for Viksit Bharat. When Congress ruled the co…
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) Leading US-India business groups welcomed India’s Union Budget 2026–27, saying it reinforces growth, fiscal discipline, and India’s role as a key economic partner for the United States during global uncertainty.US-India Business Council (USIBC) and the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) said the budget underscored India’s commitment to economic growth, resilience, and global competitiveness, while strengthening the foundations for deeper bilateral comm…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026–27 presents a strong and credible roadmap to enhance India’s competitiveness through fiscal discipline, structural reforms and targeted measures aimed at boosting private investment, industry representatives said on Sunday.Speaking to IANS, CII Punjab Chairman Amin Jain said the Budget includes several key announcements for the textile sector.“These include the development of mega textile parks, integrated plans for labor-intensive textile segm…
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) The recalibration of Securities Transaction Tax (STT) is designed to encourage investors focus on long-term equity participation, thereby fostering healthier liquidity and more sustainable market dynamics, said Sundararaman Ramamurthy, MD and CEO, BSE, on Sunday.In an environment of global uncertainty, this Union Budget “reinforces India’s standing as a resilient and future-ready investment destination, with capital markets that are becoming deeper, more balanced, and stra…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a Rs 10,000 crore outlay for the Bio Pharma Shakti scheme for biologics and biosimilar drugs to make India a global bio-pharma hub.Presenting the Budget 2026-27, she said these bio medicines would help the country tackle the growing burden of non-communicable diseases like diabetes.The Finance Minister also said that the government would create 1 lakh Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in 10 disciplines like optometr…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The government is set to present the Union Budget 2026-27, with Part B of the Budget document likely to carry unprecedented detail and emphasis on economic direction and policy reforms for the first time — sharing directional cues on growth priorities and the country’s emerging role in a shifting global economy.The Union Budget is divided into two parts — A and B — with the latter part serving primarily as a shorter segment focused on tax proposals and select updates…