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Govt’s priority to maintain economic stability, reforms to continue beyond Budget, says Sitharaman
Fp Staff • 1 month agoFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government’s priority is to maintain the stability of the Indian economy while continuing economic reforms beyond the Budget
Goldman Sachs stays constructive on India as FY27 Budget backs consolidation
Fp Business Desk • 1 month agoInvestment bank flags softer fiscal drag, steady capex and commitment to debt reduction as supportive for medium-term growth
Defence budget surge signals India’s push for capacity building, self-reliance
Air Marshal Anil Chopra • 1 month agoThe pattern of budgetary allocation is a clear signal that the domestic industrial complex is being prioritised and will be encouraged to ensure Atmanirbharta and build capacity amid growing security challenges
Union Budget 2026 accommodates US demands amid trade talks
Fp Business Desk • 1 month agoTax holiday for foreign data centres, duty waivers in aviation and nuclear power signal calibrated outreach to the US amid tariff tensions
Budget 2026: How India’s new baggage rules will be a boon for flyers
Fp Explainers • 1 month agoFollowing the Budget speech, the government has raised the limit for passengers bringing duty-free imported goods into India from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000. Here's what else has changed
10% nominal GDP growth rate ‘realistic’ target for India, Sitharaman builds case in Budget 2026
Dheeraj Kumar • 1 month agoWith inflation at multi-year low and real growth projected at 6.8–7.2 per cent, the Centre’s 10 per cent nominal GDP estimate anchors Budget 2026-27 on cautious fiscal arithmetic
How Budget 2026 speaks directly to Gen Z for the first time
Fp Explainers • 1 month agoBudget 2026 marks a shift in India’s economic storytelling, moving beyond taxes and deficits to reflect Gen-Z realities. From creative careers and AI-driven jobs to global travel, concerts, mental health and sports, the Budget aligns policy with how young Indians live, earn and spend
AI takes centre stage in Budget 2026 as Finance Minister pitches ‘Make AI work for India’
Tech • 1 month agoUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday where she emphasised on the role of artificial intelligence with major funding for semiconductors, rare earths, and R&D to boost skills, jobs, and deep-tech innovation.
How Union Budget 2026 quietly changes the way Indians travel
Anuj Trehan • 1 month agoIndia’s Union Budget 2026 doesn’t merely allocate money for airports or trains. It subtly reshapes the travel landscape - making travel more accessible, expanding how and where people travel in India, and integrating tourism into long-term national planning.
From infrastructure to traders, the 10 big winners and losers of Budget 2026
Fp Explainers • 1 month agoIn her 85-minute Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid out the pathway to turbocharge the country’s infrastructure overhaul and boost manufacturing. NRIs also received a major fillip from this year’s Budget. But who lost out?