West Bengal’s budget bets on infra push, welfare, jobs and fiscal repair
The BJP-led West Bengal government and journalist-turned-politician Swapan Dasgupta’s maiden budget attempts an ambitious political and economic balancing act.
The BJP-led West Bengal government and journalist-turned-politician Swapan Dasgupta’s maiden budget attempts an ambitious political and economic balancing act.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a post-Budget webinar on Monday, March 9, on the theme “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling Aspirations of People”, as the government begins the process of translating the announcements made in the Union Budget into actionable strategies across key sectors of the economy.
Mayor Goutam Deb on Friday tabled the Budget of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) for the financial year 2026-27, proposing an outlay of over Rs 638 crore.
CPI Rajya Sabha MP P Sandosh Kumar pointed out that Union minister JP Nadda had once promised an AIIMS for Kerala, but even after 10 Budgets, there is no AIIMS in the southern state.
India’s tourism sector is entering a pivotal moment. The recently presented Union Budget 2026–27 lays out an ambitious vision - from enhanced connectivity and cultural circuit development to job creation and workforce skilling.
Getting a boost in terms of connectivity, the state transport department has been allocated Rs 2273.29 crore in the state Budget declared today.
The state Budget announced by finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya has very successfully adopted multiple strategies to address many issues simultaneously pertinent to overall development, said Sanjay Budhia, managing director, Patton Group.
Actor-politician Jaya Bachchan accuses the government of ‘killing’ the film industry and requests ‘mercy’ from Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman.
Chandrima Bhattacharya, state finance minister will present the budget for 2025-26 in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly tomorrow.
The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Thursday staged a protest against the “inhuman treatment” meted out to illegal Indian immigrants who were deported from America, and the recent Union Budget 2025 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
