Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2024: Major Push for Manufacturing with Defence Tech and PLI Boost

Opinion
India's interim budget focuses on manufacturing growth with a new deep-tech defence scheme, increased PLI funding, and a ₹1 trillion startup fund to create jobs and boost self-reliance.

Sitharaman, Rijiju Use Elon Musk’s GDP Post to Counter Opposition

Politics
Union ministers cite Elon Musk's post on India surpassing UK and Japan's GDP to rebut opposition criticism on the economy, amid debates on jobs and inflation.

Budget 2026: 7 High-Speed Rail Corridors to Cut Travel Time

Business
India announces seven new high-speed rail corridors in Budget 2026, targeting Delhi-Chennai in under 10 hours. Learn about routes, challenges, and impact.

Budget 2026: India Launches Rs 1.5 Lakh Crore Semiconductor Mission 2.0

Tech
FM Sitharaman unveils ISM 2.0 with 55% fiscal support to make India a global chip hub, cut imports, and create high-skill jobs.

Defence Budget 2026 Hits Rs 7.85 Lakh Crore, a 26% Jump

Politics
Union Budget 2026 allocates Rs 7.85 lakh crore to defence, boosting capital outlay for new weapons and supporting self-reliance in military manufacturing.

Budget 2024: Rs 10,000 Crore National AI Mission Launched

Tech
FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces a major AI push in the Budget with a Rs 10,000 crore fund for startups and research to solve national challenges.

Budget 2026 Ignores India’s Air Pollution Crisis, Say Experts

Health
Union Budget 2026 expands health schemes but lacks a funded national strategy to tackle toxic air, a leading cause of disease and death in India.

Budget 2026: Fiscal Deficit at 4.5%, Capex Hits ₹11.11 Lakh Crore

Business
Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026 targets fiscal consolidation, record infrastructure spending, and new schemes for solar power, housing, and healthcare. Get the key numbers.

Budget 2026: Bharat Vistaar AI Platform Launched for Farmers

Tech
FM Sitharaman unveils AI platform to give farmers real-time info in local languages. Features include weather forecasts, market prices & community support.

Budget 2026: Rs 15,000 Crore Khelo India Mission for 2032 Olympics

Sports
Union Budget 2026 launches a massive sports push with 50 Olympic centres, new stadiums, and talent schemes to make India a top-10 sporting nation.

Sensex Crashes 2,300 Points, Nifty Down 600 After Budget 2025

Stocks
Indian markets plunge as Sensex falls over 2,300 points and Nifty drops 600 points following the Union Budget 2025-26 presentation. Get the full analysis.

Budget 2026: Five Medical Tourism Hubs to Boost India’s Global Healthcare Role

Health
India plans five regional medical tourism hubs in 2026 budget to offer world-class, affordable treatment and attract international patients under 'Heal in India'.