PM Modi to address first Post Budget webinar on Viksit Bharat on February 27; infrastructure, finance reforms on agenda

    PM Modi to address first Post Budget webinar on Viksit Bharat on February 27; infrastructure, finance reforms on agenda

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the first Post Budget Webinar on “Technology, Reforms and Finance for Viksit Bharat” on February 27 at around 11:30 am via video conferencing. The webinar is expected to focus on the government’s plans to turn key Union Budget 2026-27 announcements into action, with discussions centred on public capital expenditure,…

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    Budget 2026- 17 cancer medicines duty free: Prices of e-vehicle, solar panels will decrease; It is cheaper to import goods from abroad for personal use

    Budget 2026- 17 cancer medicines duty free: Prices of e-vehicle, solar panels will decrease; It is cheaper to import goods from abroad for personal use

    In the budget, the prices of goods fluctuate slightly due to increase or decrease in import duty. Let us understand what became cheaper and what became expensive from this budget… 1. Cancer medicines became cheaper: Custom duty abolished on 17 life saving drugs. The government has removed the basic custom duty on 17 medicines used…

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    Preparations for Budget 2026 completed, Halwa ceremony held in North Block: Sitharaman sweetened the mouths of officials, paperless budget will be presented on February 1.

    Preparations for Budget 2026 completed, Halwa ceremony held in North Block: Sitharaman sweetened the mouths of officials, paperless budget will be presented on February 1.

    New Delhi2 hours ago copy link Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the traditional ‘Halwa Ceremony’ on Tuesday (January 27). The ceremony marks the final stage of preparations for Budget 2026-27. The budget will be presented in the Lok Sabha on February 1. The special thing is that this time the budget making team…

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    DA-DR will not be merged into basic pay: Finance Ministry issued clarification, 8th Pay Commission may be implemented from January 1, 2026

    DA-DR will not be merged into basic pay: Finance Ministry issued clarification, 8th Pay Commission may be implemented from January 1, 2026

    New Delhi9 minutes ago copy link The Finance Ministry has issued a clarification that there is no proposal under consideration to merge DA (Dearness Allowance) and DR (Dearness Relief) into the basic pay. The ministry has given this clarification on the long standing demand of central employees and pensioners. This statement has come at a…

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    No Diwali Gifts On Govt Funds, Finance Ministry Orders All Departments

    No Diwali Gifts On Govt Funds, Finance Ministry Orders All Departments

    Last Updated:September 23, 2025, 11:10 is FinMin’s directive prohibits the use of public funds for Diwali or other festive occasions as part of efforts to strengthen fiscal discipline Gifts (Representational Image) The Centre has barred ministries, departments, and central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) from spending on festival gifts, The Economic Times reported. The Finance Ministry’s…

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