India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH and MoS for MoHFW, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, has commended the Union Budget 2026 presented by the Hon'ble Union Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, describing it as a visionary, inclusive, and forward-looking budget that strongly reinforces the Government's commitment to 'Health for All' and 'Viksit Bharat'. The Minister stated that under the dynamic leadership of Prime...
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NEW DELHI, February 1: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh said the Union Budget 2026-27 announcement of "Biopharma Shakti" will catalyse India's global role in the next industrial revolution and also India as a global biomanufacturing hub. ...
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi stated that the inauguration of a terminal building at the Halwara Airport is a moment of immense joy for the people of Punjab, especially Ludhiana and surrounding areas. Shri Modi added that Ludhiana is a vital industrial and commercial hub in Northern India and the Government is working tirelessly to improve air connectivity for this city, reflecting in the ongoing works for a modern airport....
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has begun the year 2026 with a landmark achievement by recording its highest-ever cargo handling for the month of January. The Port handled 14.44 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo during the month, surpassing its previous January record of 14.32 MMT achieved in 2024. This record-breaking performance reinforces Paradip Port's position as one of India's leading Major Ports and reflects the steady growt...
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Budget 2026-27 places international trade and exports at the heart of India's growth strategy, reaffirming the Government's commitment to building a competitive, resilient, and globally integrated economy. Anchored in macroeconomic stability, fiscal discipline, and sustained public investment, the Budget advances a comprehensive reform and investment agenda aimed at strengthening India's position as a trusted global tradin...
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modifor allocating Rs 7.85 lakh crore to the defence sector in the Union Budget 2026-27, stating that the budget, which comes after the historic success ofOperation Sindoor, further strengthens the Government's resolve of creating a robust and foolproof security system of the country. In a post on X, he asserted that the budget augments the secu...
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Budget proposals for Customs and Central Excise aim to further simplify the tariff structure, support domestic manufacturing, promote export competitiveness, and correct inversion in duty, said Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, in Parliament today. Taking forward the weeding out of long continuing customs duty exemptions, the Budget proposes to re...
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi paid tributes to the great saint Shri Guru Ravidas Maharaj ji, on his birth anniversary. Shri Modi stated that in his thoughts, the spirit of justice and compassion was supreme, which forms the very foundation of our schemes for public welfare. "The lamp of social harmony and goodwill that he ignited will forever continue to illuminate the path of the countrymen", Shri Modi said. Shri Modi pos...
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government will roll out Customs Integrated System (CIS) in 2 years as a single, integrated and scalable platform for all the customs processes. Announcing this while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament today, Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman said that utilization of non-intrusive scanning with advanced imaging and AI technology for risk assessment will be expanded in a phased...
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has decisively and consistently chosen action over ambivalence, reform over rhetoric and people over populism. While presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament today, she said that the Government is inspired by 3 kartavya, out of which the first kartavya is to accelerate and sustain economic gr...