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‘Reform express not derailed yet but stuck’: Chidambaram

‘Reform express not derailed yet’ – Chidambaram lists out 5 key challenges for Indian economy

Former finance minister P Chidambaram said the “Reform Express is stuck” as he flagged slowing nominal GDP growth, weak investment,…

February 9, 2026 16:34 IST

How Budget 2026 Bridges the Gap Between Education, Employment, and Enterprise

A shift in direction for education and employment

The Union Budget 2026-27 marks a pivotal shift in India’s human capital strategy, moving beyond generic degrees to industry-integrated “employment…

February 8, 2026 22:51 IST

How Budget 2026 Aims to Liquify India’s Corporate and Municipal Bond Markets

Explainer: How the Budget hopes to tackle illiquidity in debt markets

V Shunmugam analyzes Budget 2026’s roadmap for deepening India’s debt markets. From a new market-making framework for corporate bonds to…

February 6, 2026 22:33 IST

Textile as Viksit Bharat’s growth engine

Textiles as Viksit Bharat’s growth engine

India today stands as the world’s fourth-largest and the fastest-growing major economy, firmly on track to become the third-largest in…

February 6, 2026 06:54 IST

Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme stocks India Budget 2026

The Rs 10,000 crore ‘Container Assistance’ scheme – From Container Corp, SCI to Texmaco, 6 stocks to watch

India’s Rs 10,000 crore container manufacturing push links rail, ports and shipping. From CONCOR to SCI, six stocks are now…

February 5, 2026 17:59 IST

FM Sitharaman on India-US trade deal boosting capital inflows

‘Investors are like weathercocks,’ FM Sitharaman explains why India-US trade deal will boost capital inflows

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the India-US trade deal will improve investor sentiment and capital inflows, comparing investors to weathercocks,…

February 5, 2026 13:57 IST

FM Sitharaman rules out capital gains tax change on equity

F&O like ‘Satta Market’ says FM Sitharaman on STT hike; rules out change in Capital Gains Tax for equity

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said futures and options trading has become like a ‘satta market’, justifying the 150% hike in…

Updated: February 5, 2026 13:14 IST

India the place to be for long-term capital inflows, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India ‘the place to be in’ for long-term capital inflows: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says India is the preferred destination for long-term global capital, citing political, policy and tax stability,…

Updated: February 5, 2026 14:18 IST

Govt open to demand for Customs amnesty scheme: Official

The budget projected gross tax buoyancy of 0.8 for FY27, lowest since Covid pandemic. The budget projected total tax collection…

Updated: February 4, 2026 05:10 IST

‘No significant net gains for Centre’s finances from Financial Commission award’ Q&A with DEA Secretary

“Household savings are increasingly diversifying into capital markets and non-bank instruments. The approach so far has been to allow this…

February 3, 2026 17:23 IST

Goldman Sachs flags near-term valuation risk after STT hike, stays positive on Indian equities

Goldman Sachs cautions about near-term valuation risks in Indian equities after the STT hike on futures and options, but stays…

Updated: February 4, 2026 16:12 IST

Nirmala Sitharaman’s ‘orange economy’ bet: Turning gen Z hobbies into lucrative jobs

The 2026 Budget has quietly engineered a vibe shift for the GenZ, as it placed high stakes bet on the…

February 3, 2026 05:24 IST

‘Floating of funds reduced to nil from Rs 1-1.5 lakh crore’ Q&A with expenditure secretary V. Vualnam

“Budget allocations are aligned with implementation readiness rather than theoretical spending targets. Departments’ projections are assessed based on past trends…

Updated: February 3, 2026 17:43 IST

‘FTAs a factor behind lower Customs revenue estimate’ Q&A with CBIC chairman Vivek Chaturvedi

“Customs system is dynamic and transaction-based so pin points, bottlenecks, and irritants will always be addressed agilely,” he told FE.

February 3, 2026 00:53 IST

Budget: Dishes out direction, eyes clean-up with sector-specific plans: Kris Gopalakrishnan

Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan highlights key Budget announcements, including data centre incentives, services-led growth, clean-up measures and support for women…

February 2, 2026 23:53 IST