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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicMaharashtra budget

Topic: Maharashtra budget

Rakhi gift before polls, now strain on coffers, how Mahayuti’s Ladki Bahin scheme has undergone a squeeze

The scheme, brought in as 'Raksha Bandhan gift', brought relief to many low-income women, but stricter post-poll checks have deemed many women ineligible, triggering political backlash.

As budget skips mention of ex-CM Shinde’s schemes, Fadnavis govt insists they haven’t been nixed

This comes amid an alleged cold war between CM Fadnavis and his deputy Shinde, even as ministers and MLAs deny the claim.

No farm loan waiver or Ladki Bahin stipend hike, Maharashtra budget’s focus on industry & infrastructure

Gadchiroli 'steel hub', Shaktipeeth Highway, Shivaji memorial among other projects find place in the Maharashtra budget presented by Finance Minister Ajit Pawar Monday.

Uninterrupted electricity for farmers to 3 free gas cylinders, sops aplenty in Maharashtra Budget

Budget announced months ahead of assembly elections. Oppn calls it 'populist, a last, desperate attempt' by the ruling Mahayuti.

Focus on infra, culture — highlights from Maharashtra interim budget & Opposition’s criticism

Ahead of assembly polls & general elections, Ajit Pawar announces museum on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj & Marathi language centres. Opposition says budget made 'keeping polls in mind'.

On Camera

Hindu leaders have been backward-looking. It started with Gandhi

Indian leaders take pride in 'persons of Indian origin' who run American companies. They forget that this is the result of Macaulay’s vision.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.