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India’s Union Budget 2026-27 marks a historic boost for defence spending as the government approves a Rs 7.85 lakh crore outlay, driven by heightened security concerns in the post-Operation Sindoor era. The sharp rise in capital expenditure signals a renewed focus on modernisation, indigenous manufacturing, and expanding strategic capabilities.

Senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram has sharply criticised the Union Budget 2026-27, saying it fails to confront India’s major economic issues and lacks a coherent strategy to drive growth and fiscal stability.

For the first time in India’s fiscal history, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to elevate Part B of the Union Budget speech into a core strategic document outlining both immediate policy actions and a long-term reform agenda. This shift marks a departure from tradition, signalling a stronger focus on structural reforms, competitiveness and growth…

India has advised dependents of its diplomatic personnel in Bangladesh to return to India as a safety measure following rising security concerns. Indian missions remain fully operational, even as New Delhi closely monitors the evolving situation.

The three day visit of Honourable Secretary (Textiles) Smt. Neelam Shami Rao to Jaipur from January 15 to January 17, 2026, emerged as a comprehensive review of India’s craft and textile landscape, blending heritage preservation with future oriented growth, innovation, and livelihood security for artisans.

India’s Parliament is scheduled to begin its 2026 Budget Session on January 28 and will continue through April 2. The session, approved by President Droupadi Murmu, will be conducted in two phases with crucial discussions on the Union Budget and legislative priorities.

The Indian government is gearing up to present the Union Budget for fiscal year 2026-27 on February 1, with the crucial Economic Survey expected to be tabled in Parliament two days earlier on January 29. The new schedule, still awaiting final confirmation, could see lawmakers convene on a rare Sunday for one of the country’s…

The Election Commission of India has published the integrated draft electoral list for Assam after a special revision, resulting in the removal of more than 10.56 lakh names from the voter rolls. The move, ahead of scheduled assembly elections, aims to ensure more accurate and updated voter data while triggering a window for claims and…