Economy

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a National Manufacturing Mission to further boost the ‘Make In India’ initiative across industries, as the country becomes a bright spot on the global manufacturing map. Presenting the Union Budget 2025-26, the Finance Minister said that the National Manufacturing Mission would support clean tech, and build

New Delhi: Ahead of presenting the Union Budget in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met President Droupadi Murmu in the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Saturday. The President fed her ‘dahi-cheeni’, a ritual performed by elders in Indian families to bestow good luck before undertaking important tasks. This year’s Budget is the eight consecutive Budget for Finance

Mumbai:  Domestic benchmark indices saw a bull rally early on Saturday, ahead of the much-anticipated Union Budget 2025-26, while continuing their rise for another trading session this week. The Sensex was trading almost 193.95 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 77,694.52, while the Nifty was at 23,562.65, ahead by 54.25 points, or 0.23 per cent.

New Delhi:  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the eighth consecutive time on Saturday, making history. Nirmala Sitharaman, who surpassed the record of former Prime Minister and Finance Minister Morarji Desai last year, is set to present the Union Budget for 2025-26 in Parliament on Saturday. Finance Minister Sitharaman will

New Delhi: In a move set to impact the hospitality and commercial sectors, oil marketing companies have reduced the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 7, effective immediately. The revision comes just ahead of the Union Budget presentation, scheduled for 11 AM in Parliament. Following this reduction, the cost of a 19

New Delhi: The government has slapped a penalty of Rs 9.27 crore on Bybit Fintech Limited (Bybit), a virtual digital asset service provider (VDA SP) over Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) violations. The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) imposed a monetary penalty of total Rs 9,27,00,000 on Bybit, “with reference to the violations of

Mumbai:  Domestic benchmark indices saw a bull rally early on Saturday, ahead of the much-anticipated Union Budget 2025-26, while continuing their rise for another trading session this week. At 9.36 a.m., the Sensex was trading almost 1.17 per cent or 898 points up at 77,657.84 while the Nifty was up 305 points or 1.30 per

New Delhi: In a bid to help improve transparency and inclusivity in the decision-making process, the Centre on Friday expanded Aadhaar authentication to government and private entities for providing various services in the public interest boosting innovation, knowledge and public service enhancement. The IT Ministry notified the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation,

New Delhi: The unveiling of the Economic Survey on Friday sets the stage for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present the Union Budget for 2025-26 in Parliament on Saturday (February 1), which is expected to continue the government’s policy of giving a big push to economic growth with equity. The government has prioritised improving the

New Delhi: Increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) — rich in sugar, salt, and unsaturated fats and nutrient deficient — in India is leading to multiple chronic conditions and even mental health issues, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25. The Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled in Parliament on Friday by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, also