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Cheema: Punjab records revenue surge in April with 23% VAT growth

The finance minister said the consistent upward trajectory in these tax domains highlights the government’s clear policy priorities. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on May 04, 2026 07:36 am IST

'Inclusive growth, skilling': FM Sitharaman on achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 goal

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks at NITTE (Deemed to be University) during the 'Nitte Vinaya Hegde Oration 2026' on the theme 'Viksit Bharat - Vision for 2047'.
india news
Updated on Apr 29, 2026 09:54 am IST

Bihar has no shortage of funds, says dy CM-cum- finance minister

Bihar deputy CM-cum-finance minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav. (HT photo)
patna news
Published on Apr 24, 2026 10:18 pm IST

Punjab logs ₹11,782cr excise revenue, exceeds target, says Harpal Cheema

Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 08, 2026 04:44 am IST

US-Iran war now a systemic tremor, not just a regional conflict: Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman made the remarks at the golden jubilee event of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy in Delhi.
india news
Updated on Apr 07, 2026 12:01 pm IST

5 key takeaways from Punjab FM Cheema’s budget

Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema presenting the budget on Sunday. (Ravi Kumar / HT)
chandigarh news
Updated on Mar 09, 2026 11:16 am IST

Punjab earmarks ₹7,606 cr for rural roads revamp

Under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the government has set aside a budget of ₹1,500 crore for the upcoming financial year.
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 09, 2026 06:02 am IST

Shimla: CM warns of fiscal collapse in meet with FM, seeks ₹50k-crore ‘green bonus’

The CM apprised the finance minister that discontinuation of RDG will have a far reaching adverse impact on the financial health of the state. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 03, 2026 04:36 am IST

Panel to monitor scheme implementation: Jharkhand finance minister

Panel to monitor scheme implementation: Jharkhand finance minister
ranchi news
Published on Feb 26, 2026 03:06 am IST

TN tables interim budget, slams Centre for withholding funds

TN tables interim budget, slams Centre for withholding funds
india news
Published on Feb 18, 2026 07:36 am IST

Punjab, Canadian delegation explore avenues to boost economic ties

Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday hosted a high-level Canadian delegation.
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 06, 2026 04:04 am IST

No mention of pending RDF or farmers in budget, says Cheema

Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday called out the BJP-led central government for completely ignoring Punjab’s needs in the budget. Cheem said that there is no mention of the state anywhere in the budget speech and no reference to the long-pending rural development fund (RDF) of ₹8,500 crore. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 03, 2026 05:30 am IST

Bihar's growth surpasses national average: State finance minister

Bihar's growth surpasses national average: State finance minister
patna news
Published on Feb 02, 2026 03:09 pm IST

Budget to support AVGC content creator labs in 15k schools, 500 colleges: FM

Budget to support AVGC content creator labs in 15,000 schools, 500 colleges: Sitharaman
news
Published on Feb 02, 2026 10:53 am IST

5 university townships, girls' hostel per district: Budget push for education

The Finance Minister also announced the establishment of a girls' hostel in higher education STEM institutions in every district.
india news
Updated on Feb 01, 2026 02:14 pm IST

17 cancer drugs to become cheaper, announces Sitharaman in Budget speech

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also announced measures expanding import duty exemptions for rare diseases.
india news
Updated on Feb 01, 2026 01:00 pm IST

Smartphones, drugs, watches: What's cheaper, what's costlier after Budget 2026

Union Budget: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the 'Union Budget 2026-27' in the Lok Sabha, in New Delhi.
business
Updated on Feb 01, 2026 05:04 pm IST

New IT law, reforms, exemptions: List of changes in the tax laws in Budget 2026

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the 'Union Budget 2026-27' in the Lok Sabha, in New Delhi, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. (Sansad TV via PTI Photo)
business
Updated on Feb 01, 2026 12:24 pm IST

President Murmu offers 'dahi-cheeni' to Nirmala Sitharaman before Budget 2026

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with the digital tablet, enclosed in a traditional red 'bahi-khata' style pouch, at the Parliament premises before the presentation of the �Union Budget 2026-27�, in New Delhi, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)(PTI02_01_2026_000069A)
india news
Published on Feb 01, 2026 10:37 am IST

Exclusive: Sitharaman's Budget speech set to be unique, focus on long-term goals

A file photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman
india news
Updated on Feb 01, 2026 09:34 am IST

Union Budget 2026: When and where to watch Nirmala Sitharaman's speech

The Union Budget 2026 will be presented in the Parliament by Nirmala Sitharaman at 11 am on February 1, Sunday.
india news
Published on Jan 31, 2026 02:27 pm IST

Maharashtra: Scramble for new deputy CM to begin soon

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar's last rites were performed at the Vidya Pratishthan ground on Thursday.
mumbai news
Updated on Jan 30, 2026 10:19 am IST

His 11-year FM tenure was a blend of the pragmatic and the political

Ajit Pawar, who held the finance portfolio, was poised to present his 14th budget next month and set a record. (PTI)
mumbai news
Published on Jan 29, 2026 05:20 am IST

Budget 2026: What is Halwa ceremony and why does it matter

The Halwa ceremony, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaram marks the final stage of the Union budget preparation process
india news
Published on Jan 21, 2026 03:51 pm IST

Union Budget on Sunday, February 1, says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

File photo of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
india news
Published on Jan 12, 2026 09:35 pm IST

Pre-budget meet: Punjab seeks special fiscal package, cites border tensions & floods

Finance minister Harpal Singh during a pre-budget meet in Delhi.
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 11, 2026 05:44 am IST

UP finance minister Suresh Khanna writes to ministers to expedite ‘qualitative’ use of funds

The expenditure, especially the capital expenditure. incurred by most departments is not satisfactory though sufficient budgetary funds are available, Uttar Pradesh finance minister Suresh Khanna has said in his letter. (FILE PHOTO)
lucknow news
Published on Jan 06, 2026 06:52 am IST

Betting on India's next big reforms

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A lot of compliance easing at ports will require infrastructural augmentation of facilities so that India doesn’t let its guard down on preventing contraband and harmful substances from getting in or out. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman herself flagged this concern. (@nsitharamanoffc/X via PTI)
opinion
Updated on Dec 07, 2025 09:41 pm IST

Once considered backward, UP now model of economic growth: Suresh Khanna

Uttar Pradesh finance minister Suresh Khanna. (HT file)
lucknow news
Published on Sept 27, 2025 07:03 pm IST

Punjab: Cheema refutes BJP’s claims on disaster fund use

Punjab finance minister Harpal Cheema
chandigarh news
Published on Sept 12, 2025 08:52 am IST
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