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Why Rs 1,000 crore Municipal Bonds are the new investor favorite. (AI generated image from Gemini)

The rebirth of ‘Municipal Bonds’ could trigger new investment opportunities

Following the Union Budget 2026-27, India’s municipal bond market is undergoing a structural shift with a new ₹100 crore incentive…

February 21, 2026 05:30 IST

India’s 4.3% Deficit Target and EU-US Deals Spark Rupee Rebound Amid Global Volatility

Fortifying capital flows

FY27 Budget enhances credibility, but maintaining currency flows depends on more than that

February 19, 2026 05:30 IST

India positioned for gains in post-pandemic world order, says PM Modi – ‘It is we are ready moment’

PM Narendra Modi says India is ready to benefit from the post-pandemic world order as he defends the infrastructure-heavy Union…

February 15, 2026 22:02 IST

Grid expansion, solar cities anchor UP’s Rs 65,926 crore energy push in FY26 Budget

In an interview with Financial Express, state finance minister Suresh Khanna said the Budget signals a shift toward infrastructure-led energy…

Updated: February 12, 2026 10:06 IST

Why the Union Budget is Risking Its Status as India’s Binding Fiscal Rulebook

Promise over practice

If allocations do not bind the executive, it risks becoming a ritual rather than a rulebook

February 11, 2026 23:19 IST

Union Budget and beyond

It is unclear if India’s economic policies are doing enough to build human and social capital that can sustain economic…

Updated: February 12, 2026 21:07 IST

‘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

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How railways plan to make Bengaluru one of the ‘high-speed diamonds of South India’

Vaishnaw said that a premium train service between Bengaluru and Mumbai will be launched soon, alongside a series of infrastructure…

February 7, 2026 20:32 IST

Keynes’s general theory, 90 years on

Come any Budget (or crisis), the discussion veers towards favouring and opposing Keynesian stimulus, multipliers, and animal spirits

February 7, 2026 01:04 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

Budget opens door for overseas investors

Foreign investors, overseen by Sebi, predominantly engage in listed markets across various sectors.

Updated: February 6, 2026 05:51 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