Tag: budget
ECONOMY Fresh Strategic Reset In Customs, Excise Regime To Boost Manufacturing

The Union Budget 2026-27 has laid out a calibrated overhaul of customs and central excise duties, signalling the government’s intent to simplify India’s tariff architecture while aligning it more closely with domestic manufacturing priorities, energy transition goals and export competitiveness. Presenting the Budget in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman underlined that the proposals aim to […]

CW Bureau · Feb 1, 2026
ECONOMY Real GDP Growth For FY27 Pegged At 6.8-7.2%: Economic Survey

India’s GDP growth for FY26 is estimated at 7.4% driven by the double engine of consumption and investment. It reaffirms India’s status as the fastest-growing major economy for the fourth consecutive year. This was highlight of the Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament […]

Sajan C Kumar · Jan 29, 2026