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India Budget Expectations: The Union Budget is much more than just a fiscal blueprint. It reflects the government’s vision for the future, its economic priorities, and its strategy to address both immediate challenges and long-term goals. As India continues to navigate a post-pandemic recovery, the upcoming Union Budget will play a key role and hold the potential to outline the country's long-term economic growth story.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. This is my third offering of the Economic Survey, a comprehensive compilation of information and perspectives on the state of the Indian economy. It delves into issues that warrant focused and continued attention, providing insight and analysis crucial to understanding India’s economic landscape.

President Donald Trump may want lower interest rates, but the Federal Reserve will almost certainly keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its two-day policy meeting that ends Wednesday

Union Budget 2025 is set to significantly impact India's energy sector, with anticipated policy enhancements aimed at promoting sustainable growth. The focus is expected to be on accelerating renewable energy, green hydrogen initiatives, tax reforms, and the evolution of e-mobility and energy storage solutions.

«Last 24 months, it has been 30 hotels. And there is a plan to scale up to 200 hotels in the next few years. But I am sure it is going to be at least, because we have seen that we are able to accelerate the pace going forward,» says Sanjiv Puri, Chairman, ITC. First of all, congratulations for the listing. Now, this demerger has happened. The company is now part of the stock exchange. What is your vision for ITC Hotel now? Sanjiv Puri: Firstly, thank you very much. So, this is a legacy over several decades where we have today a very strong foundation. Of course, iconic properties, iconic cuisines. We are very well known for our service standards.

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up to present the first comprehensive budget of the Modi 3.0 government on February 1, the nation anticipates a roadmap for transformative growth. The Union Budget 2025-26 is expected to outline a strategic economic vision for the next five years, focusing on fiscal stability, reigniting domestic demand, boosting exports, attracting private investments, and refining tax structures to foster innovation and sustainable expansion.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian steel industry will be looking for two key announcements from finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the upcoming Union budget – continued investment in infrastructure and a safeguard duty on the import of the alloy. Steelmakers will also be looking for budgetary announcements around green steel, including incentives and enabling measures that nudge the industry towards higher sustainability.

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman has highly raised alarms about US President Donald Trump's crackdown on undocumented immigrants while predicting that it will severely impact food production and home construction and will be leading to rising grocery prices contrary to the campaign promises of US President Donald Trump, reported Huffpost.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Billionaire investor Steve Cohen is standing by his long-term bullish view of artificial intelligence despite the wild volatility recently, saying the transformational shift could take decades to realize.

The Bank of Canada is expected to cut another quarter point off its interest rate tomorrow, but what if it stops there?

The Bank of Canada is expected to cut its policy rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, amid widespread trade uncertainty with the United States.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Fed officials closely monitor inflation expectations, captured from both consumer surveys and market-based measures. A key question looms over the Federal Reserve as President Trump contemplates bolder uses for tariffs in his second term: How much would any price increases fuel expectations of higher inflation by the broader public? The Fed is widely expected to hold its benchmark interest rate steady at its two-day meeting that concludes Wednesday, taking a pause after cutting short-term rates by a full percentage point at its last three meetings.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s seemingly high income tax rates are softer than that of several advanced economies, allowing for a better quality of life across income groups, data show. Indian taxpayers, particularly those in the highest 30% tax bracket, have been crying hoarse that the country’s tax rates are among the highest in the world.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The market benchmark indices – Nifty50 and BSE Sensex – have each corrected about 13% from their highs last September. Weak corporate earnings, concerns of a US-led tariff war and continued selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have all contributed to weakness in the market.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the state has exported goods spanning multiple industries worth USD 92.8 million to Japan in 2023-24 on Tuesday, while inviting business leaders to explore investment opportunities in the state. Yadav was speaking during an interactive session on investment opportunities in Madhya Pradesh being held in the Indian Embassy here.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Javier Milei, Argentina’s president, spoke to The Economist on November 25th in Buenos Aires. The conversation, which was automatically translated, has been lightly edited for clarity.

Seth R Freeman of GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, says yesterday showed some reaction to serious worries about Trump's tariff plans. It's still not clear which tariffs will be put in place immediately. He isn't starting them with China just yet. Instead, he is using the threat of tariffs to pressure Colombia into taking back Colombian migrants. There were issues with copper prices. Many commodities shipped to the US are moved around the globe first. Therefore, there is significant concern about the tariffs Did you download DeepSeek? Did you explore it? What does it mean for you? Were you able to get something which is better than ChatGTP? Seth R Freeman: Well, I was a little too busy today, but it is amazing how it is roiling the markets. Last night, my wife and I were visiting a friend who lives in Mountain View and it struck me, listening to your conversation today. In downtown Mountain View, the street is basically closed off to traffic like a mall with many restaurants and bars. Even on a Sunday evening, it was just packed with tech workers, many of whom for sure have been working on AI projects all day long.

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Budget 2025 Expectations LIVE: Indian taxpayers, especially the middle class and corporate India alike are seeking tax reforms such as revised income tax slabs, lower GST rates, regulatory updates, and anticipating various capex allocation announcements in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's eighth Budget speech on February 1, 2025. Taxpayers are keenly watching for some relief for the middleclass amid the current economic situation.The first part of the Parliament's Budget session is confirmed to begin from January 31 till February 13, 2025.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Union budget comes at a crucial juncture as India needs to accelerate its pace in renewable energy capacity addition and adoption of new-age green technologies in a bid to achieve its ambitious energy transition goals.

The Bank of Canada is being pulled in a few different directions ahead of its first interest rate decision of the year on Wednesday.