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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicNiramala Sitharaman

Topic: Niramala Sitharaman

India’s popcorn tax tickles global media’s tastebuds & how Jahangir appears in a nativity scene

An op-ed in South China Morning Post also lists 4 major issues, besides border, that obstruct India-China’s relationship & reflects on how the 2 nations can 'improve mutual understanding'.

Thinking India can take up China’s slack in manufacturing ‘not a prudent approach’ — Economic Survey

Chief economic adviser says India-China economic relations continue to be extremely complex. Survey says to boost manufacturing, India may require Chinese investment, technology.

FM Sitharaman stresses govt’s manufacturing focus at a time when ‘some economists’ advise otherwise

Speaking at a CII summit, Nirmala Sitharaman says 99% of phones sold in India are made in the country and that 60% import substitution has been achieved in the telecom sector.Speaking at a CII summit, Nirmala Sitharaman says 99% of phones sold in India are made in the country and that 60% import substitution has been achieved in the telecom sector.

Modi govt is using eloquent duo of Sitharaman & Jaishankar to ease business, stock market concerns

The stock market has seen significant election-related volatility. The finance and foreign ministers are going from pillar to post to ease the minds of businesses and investors.

How Sitharaman has done a big favour to MSMEs. It was long due

Hundreds of thousands of MSMEs across the country are suddenly going to see their payments coming in faster and at least before 31 March.

Most small farmers outside formal credit system. Sitharaman’s announcements won’t help them

An RBI report says that despite numerous existing initiatives, at most 40 per cent of India’s small and marginal farmers are covered by formal credit.

PM derides ‘professional pessimists’, Congress’ crisis continues

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On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

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

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