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After labour codes rollout, Centre to double down on job-intensive sectors in FY27 budget
New scheme announcements and expansions of existing ones are likely for small and medium industries in general and for sectors like textiles, leather and footwear, gems and jewellery, and handicraft, among others.
3 min read06:00 AM ISTTargeting public debt is suitable in the current uncertain times, says CEA Nageswaran
Creating a rule that cannot be adhered to on an annual basis damages credibility, says chief economic advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran.
2 min read3 Dec 2025Govt seeks parliament nod for net extra spending of ₹41,455 crore this year
The finance ministry has sought lawmakers' approval for an extra ₹41,455 crore spending this fiscal year for subsidies and administrative costs, including fertilizer and urea imports. Despite this, the fiscal deficit target remains intact due to potential savings and high GDP growth.
3 min read1 Dec 2025Transformer by Mint | Out of jobs: Is AI killing mass recruitment at India’s engineering colleges?
This week we wrote about India’s slowing tech jobs, the global chip crunch pushing up phone prices, Vodafone Idea’s narrow escape, and Apple’s design secrets.
5 min read23 Nov 2025Budget smartphones, laptops get pricier in India as AI crunches memory chip supply
Chip companies are making more high-bandwidth memory chips—used in graphic processing units that Nvidia sells for artificial intelligence data centres. This has created a supply shortage of general-purpose chips.
3 min read21 Nov 2025Innovation, capital flows on agenda as Sitharaman meets industry leaders
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman held pre-budget consultations with representatives from capital markets, startups, and manufacturing sectors. Discussions focused on innovation, capital access, job creation, and lowering Securities Transaction Tax.
2 min read18 Nov 2025From compliance to confidence—Why Budget 2026–27 should pave the way for a trust-driven indirect tax regime
India’s indirect tax reforms have come a long way. The next leap for them should be towards digitization to enhance tax clarity and ease of doing business. Budget 2026–27 should build on the success of GST 2.0 to create a modern customs and indirect taxation system.
3 min read13 Nov 2025Totaled restaurant bills or checked if you use all your subscriptions? Here's steps to manage the drain on your savings
There are some expenditures that shave off your monthly earnings due to necessity, but there are also some things you could be overspending on without realising its draining effect on your budget. Take a look…
2 min read12 Nov 2025MSME sector seeks easier finance, tech support, more market access in pre-budget meeting with finance minister
The meeting was part of the ongoing exercise by the finance ministry to gather inputs for the upcoming Union budget 2026-27, which is scheduled to be presented in Parliament on 1 February.
2 min read12 Nov 2025Motorola G67 Power 5G smartphone launched in India: Here’s everything you need to know
The G67 Power 5G smartphone of Motorola was launched in India on Wednesday. Here is a deep dive into the features and prices of the handset.
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