West Bengal Budget 2026: Govt allocates Rs 36,000 crore for Annapurna Yojna; hikes DA by 20%West Bengal's new BJP government unveiled its first budget, prioritizing welfare and employment. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Finalising NFL's tender to import 17 lakh tonnes of urea; stock comfortable for Kharif season: GovernmentIndia is securing vital fertilizer supplies for the ongoing Kharif season. The government is finalizing imports of 17 lakh tonnes of urea t...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
'Knot suitable': Digital checks save Rs 427 crore in UP's mass marriage schemeUttar Pradesh's mass marriage scheme is using technology to prevent fraud. Online applications and digital verification are identifying ine...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Summer travel plans show no signs of slowing: Domestic demand remains strong despite higher airfares, rising fuel costs & fewer flightsDespite rising airfares and fuel costs, Indians are continuing their summer holidays, though many are adjusting their plans. Domestic trave...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.05 AM IST
Swiggy CEO on failed shareholder vote; Indian firms brace for MythosHappy Thursday! Swiggy group CEO Sriharsha Majety opened up about the recent hitch to become an Indian-owned company. This and more in toda...
28 May, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
No signs of industrial degrowth in India; readying plan to spur investments in some sectors: Piyush GoyalCommerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said the Centre is preparing several sector-specific investment promotion proposals announced i...
24 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Petrol, diesel prices in India rise for 3rd time: Public calls fuel rate hike a "big blow", demands regulationFuel prices, including petrol, diesel, and CNG, have seen multiple increases recently, significantly burdening middle-class families and da...
23 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Alcohol-in-beverage: Karnataka leads India’s next liquor tax experimentKarnataka becomes India's first state to adopt an Alcohol-in-Beverage excise duty structure. This new policy, effective May 11, deregulates...
17 May, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
Mallikarjun Kharge calls fuel price hike "Modi-govt-made crisis," alleges leadership failure amid West Asia conflictCongress leader Mallikarjun Kharge criticizes the central government over rising petrol and diesel prices. He labels the situation a 'Modi-...
15 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
India rolls out new gold math with import duty hike. Who will foot the bill?India has sharply raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6% to curb demand, protect the rupee and preserve foreign-exchange re...
13 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
US releases another wave of emergency oil as gas prices biteThe US has awarded 53.3 million barrels from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve to firms including Trafigura, Marathon Petroleum and Exxon Mob...
12 May, 2026, 06.31 AM IST
Delhi Budget highlights: Rekha Gupta presents national capital's Rs 1 lakh crore Budget; Check key announcements hereDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented a Rs 1 lakh crore budget for 2025-26, a 31.5% increase from the previous year. Capital expenditu...
25 Mar, 2025, 06.14 PM IST
Interim Budget 2024-25: Key numbers to watch outInterim Budget 2024: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will soon present her sixth budget on February 1 and the last one before the gener...
01 Feb, 2024, 07.16 AM IST
ET Online Budget 2024 survey: From tax to jobs and EVs to reforms, what's on India's mindAhead of the Interim Budget, a survey was conducted on pressing questions facing the Indian economy. Participants had expectations regardin...
24 Jan, 2024, 03.15 PM IST
Mayawati terms UP govt budget 'extremely disappointing', says it just has promises for peopleThe Adityanath-led BJP government presented a Rs 5.5-lakh crore budget for 2021-22 in the Assembly with a target of making Uttar Pradesh se...
22 Feb, 2021, 04.49 PM IST
UP govt asks legislators to buy tablets for paperless budget sessionAccording to Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma, each legislator will be reimbursed Rs 50,000 to buy Apple iPads. There are 403 MLAs and 1...
06 Feb, 2021, 01.49 PM IST
Cash woes for UP govt's free laptop poll promiseOne of the promises in the BJP poll manifesto included distribution of free laptops and internet data to all students who passed Class XII ...
14 Jun, 2017, 11.24 AM IST