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India Clears Law To Curb New State Taxes On Mining

By Uniquetimesorg August 13, 2026 0

India’s parliament on Thursday passed legislation aimed at restricting state governments from imposing new taxes, cesses or other levies on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land. Such charges will only be allowed under conditions set by the federal government, as New Delhi seeks to establish a more uniform fiscal framework for the mining sector. The government […]Continue Reading

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India’s Fiscal Deficit Reaches 80% of Annual Target by February

By Uniquetimesorg March 30, 2026 0

India’s fiscal deficit for the April–February period stood at 12.5 trillion rupees ($132 billion), accounting for 80.4% of the government’s full-year target for the financial year ending March 31, according to official data released on Monday. The figures highlight the government’s continued spending momentum during the current fiscal cycle. Net tax receipts during the Continue Reading

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PM Modi Consults Economists as Budget 2026 Preparations Reach Final Stage

By Uniquetimesorg December 30, 2025 0

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet leading economists and sectoral experts today as part of the government’s final-stage preparations for Union Budget 2026. The consultation, set for 11 am, is aimed at gathering expert inputs before key economic decisions are finalised for the next financial year, according to senior government officials. Finance Minister Continue Reading

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India Moves to Revamp Rural Jobs Scheme, Sparks Debate Over Dropping Gandhi’s Name

By Uniquetimesorg December 16, 2025 0

India has introduced legislation to overhaul its flagship rural employment programme by increasing guaranteed workdays from 100 to 125 per household annually, while proposing to remove Mahatma Gandhi’s name from the scheme. The government has allocated 860 billion rupees ($9.5 billion) for the programme in the current fiscal year ending March 2026, saying the reforms […]Continue Reading

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Nirmala Sitharaman Outlines Data-Driven Roadmap for Atmanirbhar Bharat

By Uniquetimesorg November 7, 2025 0

At the 12th SBI Banking and Economics Conclave, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a comprehensive vision for Atmanirbhar Bharat, clarifying that self-reliance is not about isolation but resilient interdependence. She stressed that India will continue to strengthen domestic capabilities while remaining deeply connected to global value chains. Despite Continue Reading