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.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented her eighth budget, and announced several key announcements, including the much-needed relief for middle class by increasing the income tax limit.
In a major relief for patients battling cancer, chronic or other severe diseases, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that 36 lifesaving drugs and medicines will now be fully exempted from basic customs duty.
Amroha-based artist Zuhaib Khan, who uses graphite-charcoal to create artwork, has made an 8-foot-long portrait of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to mark the presentation of the Union Budget.
In a veiled attack on the Opposition and forces outside the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said this is perhaps the first Parliament session since 2014 when he assumed office that there has been no attempt to create disturbances by foreign sources just before the session.
What are we going to get in this budget? People want straight and simple answers. It is not difficult to make a close-to-accurate guess if one first addresses some key questions.
