- 29 Jan 2026 06:04 PM
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India factory output growth 7.8% in Dec, a 2-year-high
Industrial output grew at an upwardly revised 7.2% in November, showing strong growth on festive demand and the goods and services tax (GST) rate cuts.
Read More- 28 Jan 2026 06:26 PM
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Budget session to witness key reform Bills
The Finance Bill 2026 will outline tax rates for the coming financial year. Along with this, education, bankruptcy regime, motor vehicles and agriculture for passage during the session, three people aware of the matter said.
Read More- 28 Jan 2026 06:40 PM
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Devina Mehra: India’s growth looks strong—but does the budget have space for tax cuts and higher spending both?
Tax collections are falling short of official estimates and demands on the budget are piling up. As usual, there are expectations of tax concessions, although what the economy may need are enlarged outlays on health, education and employment. The FM faces an unenviable task.
Read More- 28 Jan 2026 06:09 PM
Shankaracharya row: Ayodhya GST commissioner resigns, cites moral duty - 'When I saw my CM and PM are being insulted...'
A deputy commissioner with the Uttar Pradesh GST department, Prashant Kumar Singh, posted in Ayodhya, has stepped down from his position, citing moral reasons. In his resignation, Singh expressed support for Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Read More- 28 Jan 2026 06:18 PM
Metro Brands Q3 Results: Net profit jumps 37% YoY to ₹130 crore, announces interim dividend of ₹3 per share
Metro Brands Limited (MBL), one of India’s leading footwear retailers, reported a 15% revenue growth in Q3 FY26 to ₹811 crore, driven by strong festive and wedding season demand, supported by a reduction in GST on footwear priced below ₹2,500.
Read More- 28 Jan 2026 06:33 PM
Mint readers’ poll: Budget 2025 tax changes find favour, but there's hunger for more
Ahead of the Budget, Mint conducted a poll of 1,674 readers to understand their expectations. The findings show broad approval of last year’s tax changes. But demand for further relief and exemptions remains strong.
Read More- 27 Jan 2026 07:02 PM
The Centre’s debt-control strategy will be tested by uncertain nominal growth and new demands
The finance minister will unveil her first budget under a new debt-control strategy just as spending priorities multiply and nominal growth turns uncertain. With limited fiscal room and looming global risks, hard choices will have to be made.
Read More- 27 Jan 2026 06:59 PM
Budget 2026 expectations: Tourism sector looks for simplified GST, financing, policy support — Here are the top demands
The tourism sector feels that Budget 2026 must provide structural reforms in order to cement the industry's status as a growth driver. Demands from stakeholders include simplified GST, better financing options, and strategic policy support.
Read More- 22 Jan 2026 06:02 PM
Budget 2026 should signal India’s direction for the decade ahead
India has the opportunity to consolidate gains and accelerate into the next phase of growth by developing measurable outcomes and effective delivery mechanisms.
Read More- 22 Jan 2026 05:52 PM
India to stay fastest-growing major economy despite global risks: RBI bulletin
MUMBAI: India’s economic growth outlook remains upbeat, with recent estimates suggesting the country will continue to be the world’s fastest-growing major economy, according to an article in the Reserve Bank of India’s January bulletin
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