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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicUnion Budget

Topic: Union Budget

Interim Budget 2024 maintains infra focus, Rs 11.11 lakh crore allocated for capital expenditure

Sectoral allocations for highways, railways show marginal increase in interim budget with experts hoping that the allocations will go up in the full budget expected in June-July.

Govt to form panel to examine challenges of fast population growth, Sitharaman says in budget speech

Panel to be mandated to make recommendations in relation to ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal, adds finance minister. According to UNFPA, India's overtaken China to be world's most populous country.

Aid to Maldives in Interim Budget higher than last yr’s allocation, but 22% lower than what was spent

Development assistance to India's other neighbours like Seychelles, Mongolia & Iran's Chabahar Port remain roughly the same year-on-year. Nepal, Afghanistan, Africa get slightly more.

Interim budget 2024 highlights: Tax rates unchanged; fiscal deficit target for FY25 at 5.1% of GDP

Budget 2024 | Indian economy witnessed a profound positive transformation over the past decade, says Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Suit-boot ki sarkar? Most tax breaks under UPA went to corporates, individuals gain more under Modi

Data shows 'revenue foregone' due to tax incentives mostly benefited corporates in 2004-05. Situation improved by 2013-14, but individuals became main beneficiaries only under Modi govt.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

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.