Boost for BJP allies in Budget 2026; tax sops for TDP-led Andhra Pradesh, infra for BiharAndhra Pradesh's demands were met in the recent budget. A tax holiday for data centers until 2047 was announced. The Purvodaya scheme recei...
02 Feb, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
No freebies, only long-term support for poll-bound states in Budget 2026The Union budget prioritizes long-term growth for poll-bound states. New projects include rare earth mineral corridors in Tamil Nadu and Ke...
02 Feb, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
India Budget 2026 Key Takeaways: Trains, treks, chips and coconuts get big mentionsBudget 2026 Key Takeaways: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 today, outlining the government's economic d...
01 Feb, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Budget 2026-27 targets rural diversification with fisheries, livestock initiativesBudget 2026-27 introduces a significant package for livestock, fisheries, and high-value agriculture. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman a...
01 Feb, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Budget 2026 bonus for Tamil Nadu: From rare earth corridor to high-speed rail, what Sitharaman proposed for the poll-bound stateBudget 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27. The budget includes significant proposals for Ta...
01 Feb, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Union Budget 2026-27: Nirmala Sitharaman drapes handwoven Kancheevaram silk saree. How is it linked to poll-bound Tamil Nadu?Budget 2026-27: For this year's Budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman opted for a handwoven Kancheevaram silk saree, honoring T...
01 Feb, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
DMK govt presents exclusive farm budget, first in Tamil NaduPresenting the budget, Minister for agriculture and farmer's welfare, M R K Panneerselvam said the views of farmers and experts were sought...
14 Aug, 2021, 03.28 PM IST
Home ministry vets 41 proposals for Lakshadweep, Andaman and NicobarThe proposed projects include those from Indian Hotels-owned Taj Exotica, RDS Road Construction, Arun Hospital, Hadwet Resorts, and Andaman...
30 Mar, 2021, 09.32 AM IST
Increased private partnership to boost farm sector: GovernmentUnion Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today called for increased private partnership for creating post-harvest management .
06 Nov, 2014, 07.02 PM IST
Rs 500 cr annual provision for student entrepreneurship in KeralaSeeking to promote student entrepreneurship programme, Kerala government today decided to earmark one per cent of the state's budget every ...
12 Sep, 2013, 07.29 PM IST
- Board wants export incentives for all coconut-based products
Having obtained the status of an export promotion council, the Coconut Development Board (CDB) is now seeking export incentives to be made ...
30 Dec, 2009, 12.49 AM IST
- EPC status to Coconut Development Board to boost exports
The export of coconut and coconut products is all set to shoot up following the granting of export promotion council status to Coconut Deve...
05 Aug, 2009, 06.44 PM IST
- TNAU, Cadbury to conduct collaborative research in Cocoa
Confectionery major, Cadbury India today joined hands with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) to have a collaborative research proje...
30 May, 2008, 04.23 PM IST
- Jai Kisan vs 2.0:New FTP chapter to be farm-friendly
The government’s focus on agriculture and farmers is all set to go beyond the Budget proposals announced last month.
18 Mar, 2008, 02.10 AM IST
- Swaminathan panel moots SAZ status for Kerala's rice bowl
The M S Swaminathan Commission that studied the ecological and economic problems of Kerala's 'rice bowl' has suggested a multi-pronged appr...
28 Feb, 2008, 01.25 PM IST
- Govt to scrap service tax on exports
The government today announced abolition of service tax on all exports and extended duty sops to SEZs.
19 Apr, 2007, 04.10 PM IST
- No service tax on exports, fresh incentives for SEZs
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath has set an ambitious target of $160 bn for FY 07-08.
19 Apr, 2007, 01.40 PM IST