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Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

Bond yields hit 6.94% amid fears of inflation, monetary tightening, Pg17

Indian bond yields surge to 6.94% amidst inflation fears and potential RBI monetary tightening due to rising crude prices.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

28 Mar, 2026

Bond yields hit 6.94% amid fears of inflation, monetary tightening, Pg17

Indian bond yields surge to 6.94% amidst inflation fears and potential RBI monetary tightening due to rising crude prices.

28 Mar, 2026

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Government Budgeting

New I-T Rules: Simpler processes, higher deductions for the salaried, Pg4

CBDT unveils Income-tax Rules, 2026: PAN thresholds hiked, unified challans introduced, and HRA benefits expanded for salaried individuals.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Government Budgeting

27 Mar, 2026

New I-T Rules: Simpler processes, higher deductions for the salaried, Pg4

CBDT unveils Income-tax Rules, 2026: PAN thresholds hiked, unified challans introduced, and HRA benefits expanded for salaried individuals.

27 Mar, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

UDAN scheme with changes in subsidy, Pg1

UDAN scheme revamped: Subsidy period extended to five years with ₹28,840 crore outlay to boost regional air connectivity.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

26 Mar, 2026

UDAN scheme with changes in subsidy, Pg1

UDAN scheme revamped: Subsidy period extended to five years with ₹28,840 crore outlay to boost regional air connectivity.

26 Mar, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

Retail inflation target , Pg12

RBI tasked to maintain 4% retail inflation target, with a 2% tolerance band, until March 2031, ensuring price stability.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

26 Mar, 2026

Retail inflation target , Pg12

RBI tasked to maintain 4% retail inflation target, with a 2% tolerance band, until March 2031, ensuring price stability.

26 Mar, 2026

E Governance Government Budgeting

GST composition scheme, Pg7

GST Composition Scheme offers simplified compliance for small taxpayers with turnover up to ₹1.5 crore; apply by March 31, 2026.

E Governance Government Budgeting

26 Mar, 2026

GST composition scheme, Pg7

GST Composition Scheme offers simplified compliance for small taxpayers with turnover up to ₹1.5 crore; apply by March 31, 2026.

26 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Government Budgeting

Surcharge on share buyback gains from April 1, Pg21

Share buyback gains to face flat 12% surcharge from April 1st, impacting individual and corporate shareholders, as per Finance Bill amendments.

Parliament and State Legislatures Government Budgeting

26 Mar, 2026

Surcharge on share buyback gains from April 1, Pg21

Share buyback gains to face flat 12% surcharge from April 1st, impacting individual and corporate shareholders, as per Finance Bill amendments.

26 Mar, 2026

Government Budgeting Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Benefits for meal vouchers to EVs, higher HRA limit for 4 more cities, Pg17

CBDT notifies Income-tax Rules, 2026: Meal vouchers allowed, HRA limit increased for Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, and Ahmedabad from April 1.

Government Budgeting Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

21 Mar, 2026

Benefits for meal vouchers to EVs, higher HRA limit for 4 more cities, Pg17

CBDT notifies Income-tax Rules, 2026: Meal vouchers allowed, HRA limit increased for Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, and Ahmedabad from April 1.

21 Mar, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Government Budgeting

24 States, U.T.s set aside funds for new rural jobs scheme, Pg18

States allocate ₹31,000 crore for Viksit Bharat Guarantee, awaiting Centre's funding formula; Rajasthan sets aside ₹4,000 crore.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Government Budgeting

20 Mar, 2026

24 States, U.T.s set aside funds for new rural jobs scheme, Pg18

States allocate ₹31,000 crore for Viksit Bharat Guarantee, awaiting Centre's funding formula; Rajasthan sets aside ₹4,000 crore.

20 Mar, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Government Budgeting Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

A bit of a blur over India’s new carbon credit plan, Pg8

Budget 2026's ₹20,000 crore carbon credit plan sparks confusion; industrial CCUS focus versus farmer income narrative needs clarification.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Government Budgeting Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

18 Mar, 2026

A bit of a blur over India’s new carbon credit plan, Pg8

Budget 2026's ₹20,000 crore carbon credit plan sparks confusion; industrial CCUS focus versus farmer income narrative needs clarification.

18 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Ensuring steady LPG supply, speeding up production, says FM, Pg6

FM assures steady LPG supply amid West Asia conflict, Parliament passes Appropriation Bill 2024, and concerns raised over economic stabilization fund.

Parliament and State Legislatures Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

18 Mar, 2026

Ensuring steady LPG supply, speeding up production, says FM, Pg6

FM assures steady LPG supply amid West Asia conflict, Parliament passes Appropriation Bill 2024, and concerns raised over economic stabilization fund.

18 Mar, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

How the global energy shock threatens India's Goldilocks era, Pg18

Global energy crisis threatens India's economic stability; rupee weakens to 92.38, inflation rises, and fiscal deficit targets jeopardized.

18 Mar, 2026

How the global energy shock threatens India's Goldilocks era, Pg18

Global energy crisis threatens India's economic stability; rupee weakens to 92.38, inflation rises, and fiscal deficit targets jeopardized.

18 Mar, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

Growth has been less strong than it seems. The misreading has complicated policy, Pg11

Economists argue that India’s official GDP growth since 2011-12 has been significantly overstated due to methodological flaws, particularly in how the informal sector and inflation are measured.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

14 Mar, 2026

Growth has been less strong than it seems. The misreading has complicated policy, Pg11

Economists argue that India’s official GDP growth since 2011-12 has been significantly overstated due to methodological flaws, particularly in how the informal sector and inflation are measured.

14 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

Centre sets aside ₹57,381 cr. to offset ‘global headwinds’, Pg1

Centre allocates ₹57,381 crore for Economic Stabilisation Fund to counter global economic shocks and maintain fiscal deficit target.

Parliament and State Legislatures Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting

14 Mar, 2026

Centre sets aside ₹57,381 cr. to offset ‘global headwinds’, Pg1

Centre allocates ₹57,381 crore for Economic Stabilisation Fund to counter global economic shocks and maintain fiscal deficit target.

14 Mar, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Constitutional Bodies Government Budgeting

‘41%’ illusion: a quiet re-engineering of India’s fiscal federal landscape, Pg8

Finance Commission's recommendations reveal a shift in fiscal federalism, favoring economically strong states while deferring crucial structural reforms.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Constitutional Bodies Government Budgeting

11 Mar, 2026

‘41%’ illusion: a quiet re-engineering of India’s fiscal federal landscape, Pg8

Finance Commission's recommendations reveal a shift in fiscal federalism, favoring economically strong states while deferring crucial structural reforms.

11 Mar, 2026

Government Budgeting Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

Finance Ministry seeks Parliamentary nod to spend Rs 2.81 lakh cr more in FY26, Pg19

Finance Ministry seeks parliamentary approval for Rs 2.81 lakh crore additional spending in FY26, including Rs 1 lakh crore for Economic Stabilization Fund.

Government Budgeting Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

11 Mar, 2026

Finance Ministry seeks Parliamentary nod to spend Rs 2.81 lakh cr more in FY26, Pg19

Finance Ministry seeks parliamentary approval for Rs 2.81 lakh crore additional spending in FY26, including Rs 1 lakh crore for Economic Stabilization Fund.

11 Mar, 2026

Government Budgeting Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

India Semiconductor Mission, Pg11

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, with ₹77,000 crore investment, aims to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and reduce import reliance by 2047.

Government Budgeting Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

11 Mar, 2026

India Semiconductor Mission, Pg11

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, with ₹77,000 crore investment, aims to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and reduce import reliance by 2047.

11 Mar, 2026