Congress leader Jairam Ramesh says States would be watching the Budget closely for signals on how the Centre intends to address issues like the approach to fiscal devolution. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Ahead of the Union Budget for 2026-27 and the forthcoming Parliament session, the Congress on Monday (January 12, 2026) flagged concerns…
Budget 2026: For the first time, the Union Budget will be presented on a Sunday! Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday confirmed the date for Budget 2026, saying that the Union Budget will be announced on Sunday, February 1.The upcoming Union Budget will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, marking the eighth time…
In 2024-25, dividend earnings touched an all-time high of Rs 74,129 crore, far surpassing the budget estimate of Rs 56,260 crore. (AI image) Budget 2026: Dividend inflows to the exchequer from non-financial central public sector enterprises and firms in which the government holds minority stakes are expected to surpass the budgeted estimate for the fifth…