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Union Budget 2026: National-Level Mental Health Institutes To Be Set Up
In the Union Budget 2026, the government announced a major step to strengthen mental healthcare infrastructure, noting that India currently lacks national-level institutions dedicated exclusively to mental health.
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Budget 2026: Khelo India Mission Announced To Drive Decade Of Sporting Excellence
In the 2026 Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to launch a new Khelo India mission to transform sport sector over the next decade.
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NRIs Can Now Invest In Indian Stocks Via Portfolio Investment Scheme
The Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS) allows non-resident Indians and foreign investors to buy and sell Indian stocks through a special bank account approved by the RBI.
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Fiscal Deficit Estimated To Be 4.3% Of GDP In FY27: Nirmala Sitharaman
The fiscal deficit represents the gap between the governments total expenditure and its total revenue, excluding borrowings, and is largely financed through market borrowing.
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AI Tools To Help, Advise Farmers To Reduce Risks: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Budget on Sunday, placed strong emphasis on the welfare of farmers.
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Budget 2026 Calls for PFC-REC Restructure. Why This Move Is A Game Changer
The Finance Minister announced the formation of a high-level committee to undertake a comprehensive review of the banking sector.
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Union Budget 2026: 5 Regional Ayush Medical Hubs, New Ayurveda Institutes Announced
The FM also proposes setting up three new All India Institute of Ayurveda.
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Budget 2026: Foreigners Can Buy Indian Stocks Directly Now. Here's the Fine Print
In a complementary move, the Finance Minister proposed raising the ceiling on how much a single person resident outside India can own in an Indian listed company, and how much all such individuals together may hold.
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New Panel To Review Impact Of AI On Services Sector: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced a new committee to review the impact of new technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) on India's services sector.
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India To Set Up Textile Parks, Mahatma Gandhi Gram Samaj Initiative To Support Khadi: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday placed a special spotlight on India's traditional craft sector by announcing the Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj initiative, a major effort aimed at strengthening Khadi, handloom and handicrafts.
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India To Develop 7 High-Speed Rail Corridors: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget
Presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament, Nirmala Sitharaman said India will develop seven high-speed rail corridors between key cities.
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'PM Modi Chose Action Over Ambivalence, Reforms Over Rhetoric': Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday.
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Budget 2026 Gives India's SMEs A Rs 10,000 Crore Boost. Here's What You Get
To keep the smallest players afloat, the SelfReliant India Fund will get a Rs 2,000 crore topup. This is expected to support micro enterprises that remain capital-starved despite credit guarantee schemes.
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Sitharaman Announces Rare Earth Corridors In 4 States, Including Tamil Nadu
Taking a big step to reduce India's dependence on China for rare earths, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that dedicated corridors will be set up for the minerals in four states - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
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Union Budget 2026: Rs 10,000 Crore Biopharma Shakti Push To Fight Non-Communicable Disease Burden
In her Budget 2026-27 presentation to Parliament today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of Biopharma Shakti, a dedicated initiative aimed at positioning India as a global bio-pharma hub, with a proposed outlay of INR 10,000 c
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Union Budget 2026: National-Level Mental Health Institutes To Be Set Up
In the Union Budget 2026, the government announced a major step to strengthen mental healthcare infrastructure, noting that India currently lacks national-level institutions dedicated exclusively to mental health.
-
Budget 2026: Khelo India Mission Announced To Drive Decade Of Sporting Excellence
In the 2026 Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to launch a new Khelo India mission to transform sport sector over the next decade.
-
NRIs Can Now Invest In Indian Stocks Via Portfolio Investment Scheme
The Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS) allows non-resident Indians and foreign investors to buy and sell Indian stocks through a special bank account approved by the RBI.
-
Fiscal Deficit Estimated To Be 4.3% Of GDP In FY27: Nirmala Sitharaman
The fiscal deficit represents the gap between the governments total expenditure and its total revenue, excluding borrowings, and is largely financed through market borrowing.
-
AI Tools To Help, Advise Farmers To Reduce Risks: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Budget on Sunday, placed strong emphasis on the welfare of farmers.
-
Budget 2026 Calls for PFC-REC Restructure. Why This Move Is A Game Changer
The Finance Minister announced the formation of a high-level committee to undertake a comprehensive review of the banking sector.
-
Union Budget 2026: 5 Regional Ayush Medical Hubs, New Ayurveda Institutes Announced
The FM also proposes setting up three new All India Institute of Ayurveda.
-
Budget 2026: Foreigners Can Buy Indian Stocks Directly Now. Here's the Fine Print
In a complementary move, the Finance Minister proposed raising the ceiling on how much a single person resident outside India can own in an Indian listed company, and how much all such individuals together may hold.
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New Panel To Review Impact Of AI On Services Sector: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced a new committee to review the impact of new technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) on India's services sector.
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India To Set Up Textile Parks, Mahatma Gandhi Gram Samaj Initiative To Support Khadi: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday placed a special spotlight on India's traditional craft sector by announcing the Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj initiative, a major effort aimed at strengthening Khadi, handloom and handicrafts.
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India To Develop 7 High-Speed Rail Corridors: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget
Presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament, Nirmala Sitharaman said India will develop seven high-speed rail corridors between key cities.
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'PM Modi Chose Action Over Ambivalence, Reforms Over Rhetoric': Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday.
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Budget 2026 Gives India's SMEs A Rs 10,000 Crore Boost. Here's What You Get
To keep the smallest players afloat, the SelfReliant India Fund will get a Rs 2,000 crore topup. This is expected to support micro enterprises that remain capital-starved despite credit guarantee schemes.
-
Sitharaman Announces Rare Earth Corridors In 4 States, Including Tamil Nadu
Taking a big step to reduce India's dependence on China for rare earths, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that dedicated corridors will be set up for the minerals in four states - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
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Union Budget 2026: Rs 10,000 Crore Biopharma Shakti Push To Fight Non-Communicable Disease Burden
In her Budget 2026-27 presentation to Parliament today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of Biopharma Shakti, a dedicated initiative aimed at positioning India as a global bio-pharma hub, with a proposed outlay of INR 10,000 c
