New Delhi | February 24, 2026: Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday launched the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0), outlining an ambitious ₹16.72 lakh crore asset monetisation roadmap for FY 2026-30 to accelerate infrastructure development under the Viksit Bharat initiative. The second phase of the National Monetisation…
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PM Praises FM’s Budget Vision for Economic Transformation
New Delhi, February 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting what he described as a comprehensive roadmap for India’s economic transformation through Budget 2026. Addressing the Lok Sabha, the Finance Minister outlined how the Union Budget aims to accelerate reforms, strengthen MSMEs, enhance…
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Budget 2026 Puts Ayush at Core of India’s Healthcare Vision
The Union Budget 2026 has placed Ayush firmly at the centre of India’s evolving healthcare framework, marking a decisive shift toward integrative and holistic health systems. The announcements reflect the government’s intent to elevate traditional systems of medicine as a vital pillar of preventive healthcare, economic growth, and global wellness…
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Union Budget 2026–27: Focus on Stability, Capex and Jobs
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget 2026–27 in the Lok Sabha, marking her ninth consecutive Budget and the first time India’s annual Budget was tabled on a Sunday. The Budget signals a clear shift towards policy continuity, fiscal discipline and long-term economic resilience rather than…
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Decoding Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget Sarees: 2026 Signals
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026–27 on February 1, public attention once again extends beyond fiscal numbers to a quieter but consistent statement her saree. Over the past nine years, Sitharaman’s Budget Day attire has evolved into a symbolic blend of economic messaging, cultural…
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Economic Survey 2025-26 Projects 7.4% Growth, Flags AI Risks
The Economic Survey of India 2025-26, tabled in Parliament on Thursday, presents a cautiously optimistic picture of the Indian economy, projecting a robust GDP growth of 7.4 percent while simultaneously warning of unprecedented global risks driven by artificial intelligence-led financial and infrastructure shocks. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid the survey…
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Halwa Ceremony Marks Union Budget 2026-27 Prep
New Delhi: The final stage of preparations for the Union Budget 2026-27 commenced today with the traditional Halwa Ceremony at the Budget Press in North Block, New Delhi. The event was graced by Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary. The…
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Sitharaman Chairs Pre-Budget Consultations with States, UTs
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired the pre-budget consultation meeting with States and Union Territories (with Legislature) in New Delhi on 10 January 2026. The discussions focused on budget priorities for FY 2026-27, with a particular emphasis on capital investment schemes to support infrastructure and…
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Union Budget 2026 Likely on Feb 1 Despite Sunday Debate
The Union Budget 2026 is increasingly likely to be presented on Sunday, February 1, despite the date coinciding with a weekend. Government sources, industry signals, and parliamentary precedent all suggest continuity with the post-2017 budget calendar, even as formal confirmation awaits the official notification of the Budget Session. Since 2017,…
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Sitharaman Chairs Finance Meet at Chintan Shivir 2025
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, along with Minister of State for Corporate Affairs, Shri Harsh Malhotra, chaired the Chintan Shivir of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs at Hampi in Vijayanagara district, Karnataka, on 20 December 2025. The event brought together…