With largest US commuter rail system shut down, federal labor officials urge unions to resume talksFederal officials urged unions representing workers at the Long Island Rail Road to resume negotiations after a strike entered its second d...
18 May, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz crisis: US blockade continues despite ceasefire extension with IranPresident Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran. This decision comes at Pakistan's request. The United States awaits a unified proposa...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
PM Modi apologises to women after Lok Sabha rejects 33% quota bill, vows to ‘remove every obstacle’ to ensure representationPrime Minister Modi has apologized to women across India. The Lok Sabha rejected a proposal for 33% reservation for women in Parliament. Th...
19 Apr, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
As India's MSME sector matures, IDBI Bank's Sumit Phakka says the lending framework must keep paceIndia's small businesses are now driving economic growth. New government budgets are boosting MSME financing and support. Digital tools are...
08 Apr, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Budget 2026: Key facts and details you should know before February 1Union Budget 2026: As India awaits the Union Budget 2026-27, a look at its rich traditions and meticulous preparation unfolds. From constit...
19 Dec, 2025, 06.00 PM IST
From the first to the longest: Fascinating trivia about India's Union BudgetIndia's Union Budget, a yearly spectacle, has a rich history. From James Wilson's 1860 presentation to Nirmala Sitharaman's upcoming eighth...
17 Dec, 2024, 03.03 PM IST
Budget 2025: Can the Indian Budget be presented on a Saturday?Union Budget: The Indian Union Budget can be presented on a Saturday, aligning with parliamentary schedules. Historically, budgets were pre...
09 Dec, 2024, 06.33 PM IST
Union Budget 2024: Key points and key facts that you should know in simple termsUnion Budget 2024 Key Points: India's first Budget was announced in pre-independent India, on April 7, 1860, when Scottish economist and po...
25 Jun, 2024, 05.43 PM IST
Union Budget 2024: Key facts and insights you need to knowUnion Budget 2024: India's inaugural Budget was announced in pre-independent India on April 7, 1860, by Scottish economist and politician J...
21 Jun, 2024, 02.01 AM IST
Indian budget's interesting trivia: A Black Budget, Carrot & Stick Budget & moreIndia's first Budget was announced in pre-independent India, on April 7, 1860, when Scottish economist and politician James Wilson - of the...
28 Dec, 2023, 12.18 PM IST
GST ITC restriction on CSR spend: Why businesses are worried about potential challengesAs part of FY 2023-24 Budget proposals, the Union Finance Minister has recommended restricting ITC on goods or services used for meeting th...
21 Mar, 2023, 10.38 AM IST
Key facts about the Union Budget that you should knowSitharaman holds the record for delivering the longest speech when she spoke for 2 hours and 42 minutes while presenting the Union Budget 2...
31 Jan, 2022, 07.43 PM IST
The Economic Times Budget Edition 2017The Economic Times Budget Edition 2017 Delhi, January 18, 2017 The Union Budget will be announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on 1 Feb...
30 Mar, 2017, 04.21 PM IST
Budget 2015: ‘Act East’ Policy Initiative, National Institutes a Boon to Northeasta project development company will set up manufacturing hubs in Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam (CMLV countries).
28 Feb, 2015, 03.19 PM IST
Budget 2012: No lack of funds for MNREGA despite reduced allocation, says Jairam RameshAllocation for UPA's ambitious MNREGA scheme may have come down in the Union Budget but there would be no lack of funds for the rural job p...
17 Mar, 2012, 07.19 PM IST
Budget 2012: Lack of expenditure reforms disappointing, says Ramanathan K, ING Investment ManagementThe Union Budget 2012-13 presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee did not focus on controlling government expenditure and was a let d...
17 Mar, 2012, 04.32 PM IST
- Union Budget 2012: Very unlikely that diesel, petrol rates will be increased
The finance minister may not increase fuel prices in the Union Budget, though it should not be seen as a fallout of the reactions seen post...
16 Mar, 2012, 10.24 AM IST