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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Topic: budget

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Kerala high-speed rail: K-Rail shelved, RRTS still on table, ‘Metroman’ now opens office in Malappuram

After K-Rail did not get Centre’s approval, Kerala govt recently approved RRTS. Sreedharan criticised RRTS as ‘election student’ & called it ‘foolish venture’.

Centre’s industry & investment promises for Northeast see muted push in Union Budget

2 years after UNNATI was unveiled to accelerate industry & jobs in the region, Budget offers limited funding, with only incremental support through tourism & agarwood farming.

Education in Budget: Allocation up 8%, girls’ hostel in every district & content labs in 15,000 schools

FM Sitharaman also announced the govt will set up 5 university townships in the vicinity of major industrial logistics centres, and set up or upgrade 4 Telescope Infrastructure.

Govt panel proposes sharp cut in share of food prices used for calculating retail inflation

A committee proposed cutting food and beverages’ weight in the consumer price index to 36.75 from 45.86 and rejigging categories.

What to watch in Union Budget as Modi government bets on jobs and economy

According to economists, the govt is expected to raise spending on roads, ports and railways, expand export incentives, and reform the import-duty regime.

In Pinarayi’s pre-poll Kerala budget, gig hubs, global school and a welfare bonanza

Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal announced the 2026-27 Kerala Budget Thursday.

Economic Survey 2025-26: The top 10 takeaways for India

Economic Survey 2025-26 presents a picture of an economy that is stronger, more resilient. But it also makes one thing clear: India’s biggest challenge now is execution.

Haryana budget unveils a ‘Department of Future’, allots Rs 5,000 crore to key BJP poll promise

Haryana CM Nayab Saini, who also holds the finance portfolio, unveiled his first budget Monday. Total outlay for FY 2025-26 is Rs 2.05 lakh cr, up 13.7% hike from previous fiscal year.

In last full budget before polls, DMK gives pride of place to big-ticket infra, school education

As no new big schemes were announced in budget before Tamil Nadu goes to polls next year, analysts say this shows DMK govt’s confidence about securing a second consecutive term.

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt

DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.