Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Adani Group keen on Hooghly river tunnel, power, infra projects in Bengal: OfficialThe Adani Group is keen to invest in West Bengal's infrastructure. They are interested in projects like a tunnel under the Hooghly river to...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Govt plans financial aid for contractors to provide temporary homes to labourers at project sitesHousing Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced plans to financially assist contractors for temporary labourer housing at project sites, fun...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
India taps World Bank, ADB for $2.5 billion infrastructure spendIndia is in talks with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank for substantial funding. This financial support aims to boost urban infras...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Parliamentary panel moots higher education spending, says NEP's 6% GDP target unmetA parliamentary committee has flagged current higher education funding as inadequate. It urges an increase to six percent of GDP, aligning ...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
CAG asks states to disclose off-budget borrowings in A/CsIndia's Comptroller and Auditor General, K Sanjay Murthy, urged state governments to fully disclose their off-budget borrowings. He highlig...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
India's fiscal policy is evolving to support domestic growth: S&P GlobalIndia is adjusting its fiscal policy to boost domestic growth and economic strength. Global uncertainties are prompting a move towards long...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
RBI opens listed Indian equities for foreign investorsThe Reserve Bank of India has opened direct equity investment in listed firms to all foreign individuals, expanding beyond NRIs and OCIs. T...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Pakistan sees room to improve FY27 outlook after Iran war ends, says Finance Minister AurangzebPakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb sees potential economic upsides for fiscal year 2027 following the end of the Iran conflict....
16 Jun, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Pakistan eyes more global bond issues, sees budget upside from Iran dealPakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb stated it's too early to revise the budget despite potential economic improvements post-Iran...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
India will do more to boost inflows: Finance Minister Nirmala SitharamanIndia plans further measures to attract foreign capital. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that additional steps will be taken if ...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
High-level six member French delegation reaches Kolkata to explore business opportunitiesA six-member French delegation is in Kolkata to explore business cooperation. They will meet State Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta and Chi...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
CAG flags shortcomings at Social Audit Unit of Assam; suggests corrective measuresAssam's Social Audit Unit is struggling with significant operational and governance issues. A CAG report reveals its registration expired f...
14 Jun, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
RBI Governor meets Bengal CM Adhikari ahead of state's first budgetReserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata. They discussed key economic issu...
13 Jun, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Karnataka approves 50 AI labs in government collegesKarnataka is establishing 50 AI labs in government colleges to boost emerging tech skills and employability in smaller cities. This initiat...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
India willing to let fiscal deficit widen to 4.8% of GDP: ReportIndia faces a larger budget deficit this year. The war in Iran is increasing energy subsidy costs. This puts pressure on government finance...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.29 AM IST