Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening India’s banking and financial ecosystem, as she underlined the improved health of the sector and outlined the next phase of reforms under the Grow India vision. In her budget speech, Sitharaman said, “I propose to set up a high-level committee…
Published: Feb 01, 2026 5:03:36 am IST Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Union Budget 2026 LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to deliver her ninth consecutive Budget speech in Parliament today, aiming to keep the Indian economy in the “Goldilocks” zone of high growth and low inflation, while juggling geopolitical headwinds posed by Donald Trump…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her record ninth consecutive Union Budget, with markets closely tracking headline numbers ranging from fiscal deficit and capital expenditure to borrowing and tax revenue estimates as India charts its course as the world’s fastest-growing major economy.Continuing the tradition of recent years, the Budget will be presented in…
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026 on February 1, defense spending is expected to remain a key focus amid rising geopolitical uncertainty and continued emphasis on military modernisation. Defense outlay is witnessing a steady increase Over the past five years, India’s defense expenditure has increased markedly. Expenditure increased from…
On February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026 – her ninth consecutive budget presentation – amid expectations of major changes in customs duties on the lines of GST rationalization. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with her colleagues in the Finance Ministry before presenting the Union Budget 2025 on February 1, 2026….
