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RBI Holds Repo Rate At 5.25% After Union Budget

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its first monetary policy decision after the Union Budget 2026, signalling confidence...

February 6, 2026

RBI Appoints Vinay Tonse as YES Bank MD and CEO

The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of YES Bank for a tenure...

February 4, 2026

India-US Trade Deal Cuts Tariffs to 18 Percent

India and the United States have announced a significant bilateral trade agreement that lowers reciprocal tariffs and reshapes economic ties between the two countries. The deal, announced by...

February 3, 2026

IBC Amendment Bill Likely in Budget Session

The Union government plans to introduce the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the second half of the Budget session of Parliament beginning March 9. The...

February 2, 2026

India Targets Zero Dumpsites Under DRAP by 2026

India’s urban cleanliness journey, strengthened by a decade of progress under the Swachh Bharat Mission, has entered a decisive new phase focused on eliminating legacy waste dumpsites. These...

February 2, 2026

Budget 2026 Introduces SHE Marts to Boost Women Entrepreneurs

The Union Budget 2026-27 has announced the establishment of Self-Help Entrepreneur (SHE) Marts as community-owned retail outlets to strengthen women-led enterprises and deepen the self-help group ecosystem across...

February 1, 2026

Budget 2026 Cuts DoT Allocation, Boosts BSNL Capital Support

The Union Budget 2026-27 has allocated ₹73,990.94 crore to the Department of Telecommunications, reflecting a moderation in headline spending even as capital support for the state-owned telecom operator...

February 1, 2026

Budget 2026 Boosts Biogas Blending Through Excise Exemption

The Union Budget 2026-27 has proposed an excise-duty exemption on the biogas or compressed biogas (CBG) component in blended compressed natural gas, signalling a stronger policy push to...

February 1, 2026

New Tobacco Excise Duty Pushes Cigarette Prices Up to ₹55 per Pack

Cigarette prices are set to rise sharply from February 2026 following the introduction of a new excise duty and cess regime on tobacco products, marking India’s first tax...

February 1, 2026

Budget 2026 Boosts Astronomy With Telescopes and Planetarium Projects

The Union Budget 2026-27 has announced a major expansion of India’s ground-based astronomy infrastructure, with plans to establish and upgrade four key facilities across Ladakh and southern India....

February 1, 2026

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