Budget
Mint Quick Edit | Smartphones need tax relief: These essential devices are getting way too expensive
Smartphone prices in India have leapt up as input costs rise. Given how vital these handsets are, they deserve tax relief just to help keep them within the reach of our multitudes. This is no ordinary product category.
1 min read8 Apr 2026Why does India’s financial year start from 1st April and not 1st January? Explained
India's financial year runs from April to March, aligning with agricultural cycles and administrative needs. This structure, inherited from British traditions, remains practical for government budgeting and rural economic planning.
4 min read1 Apr 2026Budget Session resumes today: All eyes on no-trust resolution against Birla and EAM statement on West Asia conflict
As the Budget session resumes, the Lok Sabha will take up a no-confidence resolution against Speaker Om Birla today. The session will also address the ongoing West Asia conflict, electoral roll revisions in West Bengal, and looming trade discussions, setting the stage for intense political debates.
3 min read9 Mar 2026India’s emphasis on its creative economy could level the playing field and deliver gender parity
India’s new policy push for its ‘orange economy’ signals more than support for creative industries. If backed by the right infrastructure, finance and IP reforms, it could expand jobs, boost women’s workforce participation and empower marginalized voices.
4 min read3 Mar 2026Budget a roadmap to prosperity, not short-term trading document: PM Modi
Speaking at a post-budget webinar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said budget reforms and allocations must be seen as a part of a long journey.
3 min read27 Feb 2026From youth dividend to credit ready: How India’s Yuva Shakti Budget impacts first-time borrowers
India's Union Budget emphasizes youth empowerment and entrepreneurship, recognizing the potential of its young population as a key driver of economic growth. It focuses on skill development, credit access, and financial literacy to transform demographic advantages into productive economic capacity.
4 min read26 Feb 2026Defence indigenization: How securing India’s strategic autonomy has taken centre-stage
India’s ₹7.85 trillion defence outlay is in line with a decisive shift from decades of committees, import dependence and policy drift to a coordinated push for domestic capability. Indigenous military hardware is the best guarantor of our strategic autonomy.
4 min read25 Feb 2026SBI, IDBI Bank, BoB to Canara Bank: Is it wise to buy PSU bank stocks after Q3 results 2026?
In the post-budget rally, the Nifty PSU Bank Index finished higher for the third straight week
3 min read21 Feb 2026Why you shouldn't make investment decisions based on tax incentives
Monika Halan, founder of Dhan Chakra Financial Education, explained why tax breaks shouldn't influence your investment decisions, and decoded Budget 2026 for households to explain what really matters for jobs, taxes, investments and long-term financial security.
4 min read15 Feb 2026PM Modi says India contributes 16% to global growth, recent trade deals highlight the country's confidence
PM Modi asserted that India contributes 16% to global growth and is on track to become the world's third-largest economy. He emphasised the government's commitment to reforms and the importance of recent trade agreements in boosting India's global competitiveness.
2 min read13 Feb 2026