Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is confident the 2026-27 Union Budget will be a good one. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth budget on February 1. The budget aims to sustain growth and maintain fiscal discipline. It will address global trade frictions and domestic economic pressures. This budget presentation is a historic first for India.
India defies West Asia war concerns as Q4 GDP growth hits 7.8%; risks remain ahead
India’s economy surged by a better-than-expected 7.8% in the March quarter, exceeding forecasts and pushing FY26 growth to 7.7%. This robust performance was driven by