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Thursday, February 26, 2026
TopicDepartment of Financial Services

Topic: Department of Financial Services

Tarun Bajaj is no stranger to finance ministry, but this stint will be his toughest

Remya Nair -
In his third stint in the finance ministry, Bajaj’s positive attitude, hands-on approach and openness to feedback will help, say IAS colleagues.

Safe Digital India cess? Govt considers ‘security fee’ for every digital payment

Ananya Bhardwaj -
An expert said that the cess could be used to create a fund to battle the growing number of cases of online fraud in digital payments.

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Opinion

Op Sindoor shifted something in Pakistani nuclear command structure. It puts the region in danger

Rahul Rawat -
New Delhi’s new modus operandi vis-à-vis responding to Pakistan undermines Islamabad’s asymmetric nuclear posture, particularly its battlefield nuclear weapons.

I’m single, Assamese, Muslim, and an animal feeder. I feel unsafe in Delhi

IDFC FIRST Bank fraud is not a credit-quality story. It is about governance

Economy

In 1st budget under BJP mayor in 44 yrs, BMC hikes outlay to Rs 81k crore, focus on big-ticket infra

Purva Chitnis -
India's richest civic body’s outlay is 8.77% higher than last year’s, with the biggest allocation being made for infra growth. BMC also proposed an AI boost to its service delivery.

Defence

What to expect on the defence front as Modi embarks on Israel visit, second since 2017

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The two sides will sign a framework agreement on defence cooperation that will allow companies from both sides to collaborate deeper.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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