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History of India’s Union Budgets – Some Budgets that became blueprints for institutional change

NEW DELHI: The Budget is not just an economic document or an annual statement of accounts of the central government – it’s the road map that sets the tone and direction of economic reforms and growth. It also signals policy direction to citizens, businesses and investors, shaping confidence and long-term economic outcomes. Over the last…

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IPL 2026 Auction: Can teams increase auction purse? All you need to know about remaining budgets of all ten franchises | Cricket News

IPL Auction 2026: Can IPL teams increase their auction purse? The IPL 2026 Auction is scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16, marking the third consecutive year of hosting the event overseas. Teams in the Indian Premier League cannot arbitrarily increase their auction purse as the league maintains a fixed salary cap…

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AI uptake push: Indian firms scale GenAI deployments; cautious budgets hold back big bets

Indian companies are rapidly moving from AI experimentation to real-world deployment, but most remain cautious about writing big cheques for large-scale transformation, a new EY–CII study has found.According to the report, 47% of enterprises now run multiple Generative AI applications in their core workflows, a sharp shift from the pilot-heavy approach seen even a year…

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‘Did not publish on time’: US flags Pakistan’s defence budgets; urges transparency

The United States has called on Pakistan to bring its military and intelligence budgets under parliamentary or civilian oversight, identifying this as a key step to improving fiscal transparency. The recommendation was made in the US State Department’s 2025 Fiscal Transparency Report, released on Friday, which reviewed how 140 governments disclose and manage their public…

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‘Lokah’ production designer takes a DIG at films made on huge budgets: ’80 percent of it goes into actors’ salaries’ |

Dulquer Salmaan-backed ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’ is running successfully in theaters. The film has been shot in Kerala, but the makers showcased it as Bengaluru with a neon and cyberpunk palette. That’s where National Award-winning production designer Banglan came into the picture.In a recent interview, he shared the behind-the-scenes process and how he came on…

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GST relief: Rate rejig set to ease daily expenses; PwC report says household budgets may get a breather

Household budgets in India are likely to get some relief after the recent revision in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, according to a report by PwC. The advisory firm noted that the rate adjustments are expected to make everyday expenses more manageable for consumers, potentially lifting overall consumption sentiment. PM Modi Hails GST Reforms…

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