FE Budget View | Reforms minus the fireworks A low-key Budget doubles down on growth, investment, and reform momentum Updated: February 2, 2026 06:42 IST
The next big lever could be disinvestment & asset-monetisation Building on substantial tax reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), corporate tax and personal income-tax, this Budget carried… February 2, 2026 01:01 IST
Transforming cities and rail travel India’s Union Budget 2026-27 pivots toward urban rejuvenation and rapid transit, proposing 7 new High-Speed Rail (HSR) corridors and a… February 2, 2026 00:56 IST
KM Birla writes | Budget locks in architecture for sustained expansion Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla describes Budget 2026-27 as a strategic “travel guide” for India’s long-term growth. Updated: February 2, 2026 06:44 IST
Union Budget 2026-27: Towards a self-reliant India A pragmatic push to strengthen India’s growth engine. Updated: February 2, 2026 06:18 IST
Need offence & defence One way for Budget to tackle the tension was to be conservative fiscally and expansive on policy reforms. It achieved… February 2, 2026 00:32 IST
The rise of performance-driven growth platforms ‘Skill alone does not guarantee success. The way people handle setbacks, manage risks, and stay focused during difficult times also… February 1, 2026 13:45 IST
From water security to carbon savings: How solar power is transforming rural Uttar Pradesh ‘The state has installed 33,157 unique and decentralized solar power systems to operate rural drinking water schemes, collectively generating nearly… Updated: May 30, 2026 17:20 IST
Resilience over applause In an uncertain world, fiscal prudence and competitiveness matter more than ever January 31, 2026 05:30 IST
Only policy can build confidence If Budget focuses on narrowing overly broad definitions, issuing practical circulars, and removing friction points, it can create the tax… January 31, 2026 05:30 IST
Beyond the Budget glare – Why it’s no longer the sole or primary vehicle of reform Budget is no longer—if it ever was—the sole or even primary vehicle for reform Updated: January 31, 2026 13:32 IST
The US, India and the world While Trump and his followers have upended 80 years of global order, India could back up its ideals in ways… January 30, 2026 18:16 IST
Correcting code written by GenAI Companies that succeed will be those which recognise that code, by itself, is no longer the product January 30, 2026 17:56 IST
Growth optimism contingent on uptick in capital stock It takes into consideration global uncertainties, though a stable output growth of 3.3% for 2025 and 2026, better than expected… Updated: January 30, 2026 14:23 IST
A push for strategic resilience Stressing Swadeshi as a disciplined strategy is fair, as import substitution isn’t feasible or desirable January 30, 2026 05:30 IST
Making our cities liveable India has already urbanised economically; task now to complete transition institutionally & socially January 30, 2026 05:30 IST
Reform or drift The Survey’s message: Govt, private sector and households must all raise their game January 30, 2026 05:30 IST
Getting the economy moving again With corporate investment flatlining since 2012 and demand slowing, India faces a structural growth crisis. January 30, 2026 05:30 IST
