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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    People accepted development, rejected emotional issues: Eknath Shinde on BMC win

    People accepted development, rejected emotional issues: Eknath Shinde on BMC win

    In an exclusive interview with India Today, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde thanked the people of Mumbai for Mahayuti alliance’s historic victory in the BMC election. He attributed the success to a focus on infrastructure and development over emotional issues. He emphasised that ‘People want development’ and have rejected ‘anti-development’ agendas and corruption. The BJP-led Mahayuti…

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    Union Budget 2026: Manufacturing, MSMEs and infra emerge as top priorities for industry — ASSOCHAM survey

      Union Budget 2026: Manufacturing, MSMEs and infra emerge as top priorities for industry — ASSOCHAM survey

      Ahead of Budget 2026–27, industry is asking the government to focus on execution. With global uncertainty and a slowdown in domestic growth, businesses want results on manufacturing, infrastructure and MSME support rather than fresh promises. This sentiment comes through clearly in a pre-Budget survey released on January 15 by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and…

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      UP govt tables Rs 24,496.98 crore supplementary budget for 2025–26; power, health, cities in focus — 7 key points to know

        UP govt tables Rs 24,496.98 crore supplementary budget for 2025–26; power, health, cities in focus — 7 key points to know

        The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Monday, December 22, presented a Rs 24,496.98 crore supplementary budget for the financial year 2025–26 in the Assembly, signalling its intent to push growth while strengthening priority sectors such as energy, healthcare, urban infrastructure and industrial development. Finance Minister Suresh Khanna said the additional outlay is aimed at…

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        Maharashtra clears revised Nagpur–Chandrapur Expressway plan; major route changes approved — Key updates

          Maharashtra clears revised Nagpur–Chandrapur Expressway plan; major route changes approved — Key updates

          The state Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, authorised a revised alignment for the forthcoming Nagpur–Chandrapur Motorway, bringing Maharashtra one step closer to resolving long-standing connectivity and congestion challenges. The decision, taken on Tuesday, incorporates detailed suggestions from the Centre’s Gati Shakti Portal and reflects the state’s push to streamline infrastructure…

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          Cabinet gives over Rs 19,900 crore boost to infra & strategic sectors—A quick take

            Cabinet gives over Rs 19,900 crore boost to infra & strategic sectors—A quick take

            Key Decisions at Cabinet Meeting, November 26: The Union Cabinet — the central government’s top decision-making panel — has approved four major projects involving investments of Rs 19,919 crore. The four projects are: Pune Metro Rail Project Phase 2 (Rs 9,858 crore), Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) incentives (Rs 7,280 crore) and multitracking projects in…

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            Railways cuts freight charges for bulk cement transport: What’s the new rate?

              Railways cuts freight charges for bulk cement transport: What’s the new rate?

              Indian Railways has announced a major reduction in freight charges for transporting bulk cement in tank containers, a move expected to lower overall cement prices – especially for housing and infrastructure projects. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled the revised policy in New Delhi on November 18, calling it a “game changer” aimed at reducing construction…

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