Monday, July 27, 2026

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LPG subsidy bill races beyond budget, may hit Rs 1 lakh crore this fiscal

The government's spending on LPG subsidies could climb past Rs 1 lakh crore in FY27, far exceeding the Rs 30,000 crore set aside in the Union...

Shipping via Hormuz disrupted, Iran could tell Houthis to shut Bab al-Mandab: Why the narrow waterway matters

Tehran has told Yemen's Houthi rebels to be ready to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait if the...

Why India’s first hydrogen train is special – explained

With the launch of a hydrogen train, India has undoubtedly taken a big leap in the...

Asian markets tumble as AI stock sell-off deepens; Nikkei sinks nearly 6%, HSI plunges 2%

Asian equities tumbled in red on Friday as concerns over artificial intelligence led stocks deepened,...

Gold price prediction: Is it time to buy gold on dips? Check July 17, 2026 outlook

From a technical perspective, the 8-period EMA has started turning higher and is attempting to cross...
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Effective capital expenditure in Union Budget 2026 is Rs 17.1 lakh crore, 4.4% of GDP: Sitharaman in Lok Sabha | Economy News

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the effective capital expenditure for FY 2026–27, including spending by states and...

Best of BS Opinion: Climate finance gaps and the strain on federalism | Opinion Specials

India’s climate strategy is confronting hard numbers as new research by Niti Aayog estimates that meeting development goals while moving toward net-zero emissions...

Kernex Microsystems wins order of Rs 411 cr from Banaras Locomotive Works | Capital Market News

Last Updated : Feb 11 2026 | 7:51 PM ISTKernex Microsystems (India) announced that Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi has awarded an order...

India sticks to e-cigarette ban in snub for Philip Morris| Business News

India has ruled out relaxation of a ban on e-cigarettes that would have allowed heat-not-burn tobacco products, dealing a blow to a lengthy...

Budget sets total expenditure at Rs 53.47 lakh crore for 2026-27 as govt balances growth with fiscal discipline: FM Sitharaman

The Union Budget for FY 2026-27 has pegged total expenditure at Rs 53.47 lakh crore, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while...

Labour Force Participation Rate spikes to 55.8%, unemployment rate declines: MoSPI data | Economy News

New Delhi: The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) among persons aged 15 years and above increased to 55.8 percent during October–December 2025, up...
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