The 49 percent increase in allocation for border infrastructure and management likely to speed up the strengthening of the security grid in border regions.
If the idea that regulatory reform is critical has been accepted, the next step lies in arriving at a consensus on what constitutes meaningful regulatory reform.
Experts believe budget will boost consumption by providing income tax relief to the middle class. Despite this, govt expects total revenue to grow at twice the pace of expenditure.
Budget announced that India’s nuclear energy capacity, which is currently 8 GW, will develop to 'at least 100 GW by 2047', by promoting small modular reactors.
The biggest increase in defence allocation is in the pension category—it constitutes 23.60 percent of the total allocation and stands at Rs 1,60,795 crore.
Union Budget announcement aligns with Modi govt's continued focus on improving urban infrastructure for sustainable development of cities. Rs 10,000 crore proposed for 2025–26.
Ties between India & Maldives have improved throughout the second half of 2024, while New Delhi has promised more material support for Afghanistan after a high-level meeting in January.
Delhi must see opportunity in the new envoy, to be prepared for hurdles, yet be forward-looking and free of preconceived notions that could spoil any chances of a breakthrough.
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
Mhow: The Navy is committed to synergising its command control, communications and combat capability with the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force with...
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